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Ranging Reporter update: Do you think Victoria should get Wi-Fi downtown?

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  • Originally published July 9, 2009 at 8:24 a.m., updated July 9, 2009 at 5:10 p.m.

Ranging Reporter J.R. Ortega was at Japaleno's Cafe asking residents what they think about focusing more on downtown.

With the downtown sidewalk project moving ahead, now a proposal for Wi-Fi has hit the table.

A: "As technology changes, you have to keep updated."

Glenn Sarlls, Victoria, retired

A: "People who don't have Internet could go there and use it."

Christie Willms, Victoria, Tuesday Morning manager

A: "I think they should. I would be using it."

Leena Gallegos, Victoria, Tuesday Morning employee

A: "We've already got the library. They should leave the downtown area alone."

David Garcia, Victoria, disabled

What's a ranging reporter? These reporters go out into the community, regularly filing live reports, photos and video from around the Crossroads region. To contact J.R. Ortega, e-mail jrortega@vicad.com or just add a comment to this story.



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  • stingaree stingaree Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Everyone downtown has internet service a few steps away in his/her own office.

    July 12, 2009 at 2:26 a.m.
  • BigGuy BigGuy Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Come on people get real, how many people have a lap top or notebook to take downtown to the gazebo. If they do have one they more than likely have internet service already.Instead of wasting our tax money for something such as this, lower our taxes.

    July 11, 2009 at 8:28 p.m.
  • bwr5000 bwr5000 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    It is actually very common for cities to provide wi-fi areas downtown as it aids commerce and business, which in turn produces more revenue for the City

    July 9, 2009 at 2:51 p.m.
  • green green Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    I think it is a wast of money when they should be paying the city employees more money. When they get a raise the health plan goes up. So the raise is not really a raise. That is sad that we do not take care of the city workier first.

    July 9, 2009 at 12:39 p.m.
  • TxEx TxEx Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Speaking of the library. Who came up with the stupid idea of closing the library on Sunday? The library and all its services should at least be open and available from noon to 6 to accomodate all citizens.

    July 9, 2009 at 11:32 a.m.
  • BaxCato BaxCato Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    I have no dogs in this fight but - - -

    if the city cannot provide free internet access to all taxpayers, they shouldn't provide it to any. Of course the library is an obvious exception.

    July 9, 2009 at 11:12 a.m.