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Connections: What would it take to create a municipal internet network in Monroe County?

*This hour was interrupted by NPR's coverage of a White House press conference, which led to an abbreviated discussion.

We look at the digital divide -- a serious problem on any day in America, and especially so during a pandemic. But what can be done?

County legislators are looking at ways to bring more connectivity to everyone. They're looking at what it would take to do a municipal internet network. It's not simple, but it's important, and some lawmakers have come to look at the problem as a civil rights issue.

Our guests are Monroe County legislators:

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.