> “I can't believe that they wouldn't look at people's ability to pay before they run cable,” said Alvarez, who won a seat on the board in 2011 running on a pla

> “I can't believe that they wouldn't look at people's ability to pay before they run cable,” said Alvarez, who won a seat on the board in 2011 running on a platform to improve Internet access countywide. “I do believe that they run cable where they will get their money back.” Ohh the humanity! > Alvarez ... said Comcast and other providers should pay to connect homes where lines are readily available because the companies will eventually recoup their costs. Now it would appear the local board of supervisors know the broadband business better than the providers themselves.