[AGL] Fwd: Keep the Internet Free

[Harry Edwards]

Looks good as far as it goes. I'd like to hear who her co-sponsors are. 
What it does not provide for is keeping the government's sticky fingers 
outta the pie. If the executive branch wants to control the Internet, 
will it pay attention to a law passed by Congress and probably 
pocket-vetoed during Dubyuh's signing ceremony?  Highly doubtful.

On Jun 20, 2006, at 7:20 PM, Frances Morey wrote:

> Ah, hem, Harry,
> Think you can go along with Senator Clinton on this one?
> Frances
>
> Hillary Rodham Clinton <info at hillaryclinton.com> wrote:
>> Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:53:54 -0400 (EDT)
>> From: Hillary Rodham Clinton <info at hillaryclinton.com>
>> To: frances_morey at yahoo.com
>> Subject: Keep the Internet Free
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>> Dear Frances,
>> <box.gif>You may have heard about an issue called "Net Neutrality." I 
>> want to tell you a little bit about Net Neutrality, why I believe 
>> it's so important to our democracy, and what you can do to help.
>> Today, the Internet is an open marketplace of ideas where anyone can 
>> join in. With traditional media, like TV, radio, or newspapers, it's 
>> been difficult for average citizens to have  a voice. But now, new 
>> technology is giving a wide variety of citizens the voice to speak 
>> out -- anyone with a computer connected to the Internet can set up a 
>> website that's just as accessible as those owned by a large media 
>> conglomerate.
>> The result has been an incredible diversity of new sources of 
>> information and opinion, and a growing, vibrant source of political 
>> debate. I think that's healthy for our democracy, and I want to see 
>> it continue.
>> Now, this open architecture that makes the Internet so powerful is 
>> being questioned. Some argue that it would be better for companies to 
>> give certain traffic on the Internet -- content that they are paid to 
>> deliver faster -- higher priority.
>> But this kind of preferential treatment could make it harder for 
>> individual voices to be heard. That's why I hope you'll join me as a 
>> co-sponsor of Net Neutrality legislation:
>> http://www.hillaryclinton.com/action/net/
>> I've become an original co-sponsor of the Internet Freedom 
>> Preservation Act, which would prevent Internet service providers from 
>> blocking, degrading, or giving a lower priority service on their 
>> networks.
>> That means a free and open Internet for every web page -- whether a 
>> blog created by a concerned individual or the home page of a large 
>> newspaper. That's the kind of open debate that makes our democracy 
>> stronger!
>> The fight for Net Neutrality has brought together business leaders, 
>> bloggers, good-government advocates, and many more. Please join them 
>> and me in this fight as a citizen co-sponsor of the Internet Freedom 
>> Preservation Act. Sign on today:
>> http://www.hillaryclinton.com/action/net/
>> Please join me in protecting an Internet where everyone can have a 
>> voice. Sign on as a citizen co-sponsor of this important Net 
>> Neutrality legislation, and please forward this message on to your 
>> friends and family.
>> Sincerely,
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>> Hillary Rodham Clinton
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