The Latino Coalition Reacts to FCC Decision on Net Neutrality and the Effect on the Internet

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Latino Coalition Chairman and former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Hector Barreto today issued the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to regulate broadband under Title II of the "Communications Act":

"The Latino Coalition strongly opposes the FCC decision to impose burdensome and outdated regulations on the Internet," said Hector Barreto, TLC's Chairman and former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.  "With this vote, the FCC has successfully taken America backwards by ignoring 15 years of bipartisan policy on this issue.  Not only will these regulations enormously set technology and innovation back, they will cause market uncertainty and will not support an openInternet that gives equal access to broadband and to all content and applications on the web.  Congress needs to present statutory guidance on net neutrality and make known a regulatory framework that will foster creativity, investment, and drive American leadership on the global Internet economy."

ABOUT THE LATINO COALITION- The Latino Coalition (TLC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Hispanic business owners from across the country to research and develop policies relevant to Latinos.  TLC is a non-profit nationwide organization with offices in California, Washington, DC and Guadalajara, Mexico.  Established to address policy issues that directly affect the well being of Hispanics in the United States, TLC's agenda is to develop initiatives and partnerships that will foster economic equivalency and enhance overall business, economic and social development for Latinos.  Visit www.thelatinocoalition.com.

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