A Letter to the Verizon/AT&T Five

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A Letter to the Verizon/AT & T Five

 

 

 

 

 

A Letter to the Verizon/AT & T Five

 

Matt Stoller, Wed Apr 26, 2006 at 06:13:30 PM EST

 

I've been asked for background, so here goes. This post refers to a

vote on internet freedom (or 'net neutrality') that took place in a

House Committee today. Right now your broadband ISP isn't really

allowed to block legal web sites or services to their customers. A law

that passed in a House Committee today lets them. It's a little more

complicated than that, but that's the gist. Pretty soon your broadband

provider will be allowed to block Google, Vonage, or your favorite

blog if a competitor pays them, if they develop a competing service,

or if they just don't like you. This sort of undermines the whole

internet thing, and I'm fighting against it. More info is at

http://www.Savetheinternet.com. These five people I'm highlighting are the

Democrats who voted against a free internet, and I'd like you to call them up

and let them know that their vote against the Markey Amendment (that's what the

amendment was called) is simply outrageous. They need to know people are mad.

 

Dear Verizon/ATT Five,

 

I know how much you enjoy getting campaign contributions from

telecommunications interests, and I hope that you find yourself

swimming in contributions. I mean, you've earned it, since voting

against freedom on the internet isn't going to get you many fans. I'm

also glad you're so accessible to your constituents, and I've taken

the liberty to list the amount of money you received from cable and

telephone interests, as well as your office's phone number.

 

1. Ed Towns (NY-10) received $22,000 from cable and telecom

company interests. I'm glad I can you reach you at (202) 225-5936.

 

2. Al Wynn (MD-04) received $19,100 from cable and telecom

company interests. I'm glad I can you reach you at (202) 225-8699.

 

3. Charlie Gonzales: (TX-20) received $16,500 from cable and

telecom company interests. I'm glad I can you reach you at (202)

225-3236.

 

4. Bobby Rush: (IL-01) received $21,000 from cable and telecom

company interests. I'm glad I can you reach you at (202) 225-4372.

 

5. Gene Green: (TX-29) received $12,000 from cable and telecom

company interests. I'm glad I can you reach you at (202) 225-1688 tel.

 

It's hard work to make hundreds of thousands of internet users really

really mad. But you persevered, and in all likelihood your reelection

campaigns will be that much richer. Congrats, guys, you made Santa's

naughty list.

 

Oh yeah, and incidentally Blogpac is making a list of people to

primary and people to make nice with in 2008. You know, the PAC for

the internets, which is raising money here.

 

love,

 

The Internets

 

PS. And as an aside, we didn't include Eliot Engel (NY-17) and Bart

Stupak (MI-01) on this list, because they changed their votes and

decided to protect freedom on the internet. The other Democrats on

the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Republican Heather Wilson

of New Mexico, voted to protect the internet as well. Thanks. They

can be thanked and should be thanked here.

 

Lots more really good stuff at

http://www/MakeThemAccountable.com.

 

You can reach all of them at one of these numbers.... and don't forget

to mention that 'i' word...................

Make a phone call today to demand a Congressional Investigation into

this treasonous Administration & it's crimes.... Demand that

Bush/Cheney be impeached & removed from office.

Toll Free to Congress -888-355-3588, 888-818-6641 or 800-426-8073

 

It's Impeachment Time !

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