ACORN members push to make internet more accessible

Posted Oct 31, 2013 04:12:29 PM.

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Members of ACORN Canada held a protest in Halifax on Thursday to send a message to internet providers.

The group wants to make internet accessible to everyone.

A recent statistics Canada survey says 54% of households with an income of $30,000 or less can’t access the internet in their homes.

ACORN member Cindy tells News 95.7 people need to access the internet on a daily basis.

“It’s a necessity now a days, it’s not a luxury like it used to be,” said Cindy.

Similar protests happened Thursday in B.C., Quebec and Ontario as part of ACORN’S day of action.

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