From Free Press Action Fund:
The Trump administration, the Chairman of the FCC and greedy corporations have banded together to kill the Net Neutrality protections passed by the FCC in 2015. But they’re about to find out what happens when you mess with our internet.
On July 12, people, organizations and companies will be participating in a day of action to save Net Neutrality. Will you join us?
Sign up to participate in the day of action and we’ll give you more details about the things you can do: from changing your profile picture to posting a blog — we have options for everybody!
This is going to be the biggest day in the fight for internet freedom — you won’t want to miss it.
Internet service providers, like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T, are doing all they can to take away your right to an open internet — even while they admit that Title II Net Neutrality rules haven’t harmed online investment or innovation one bit. The truth is, they want to control what we do and say online, and charge us more for full speed internet access. July 12 is the day we fight back.
Join the internet-wide day of action to save Net Neutrality.
Thanks for all you do—
Lucia, Candace, Dutch and the rest of the Free Press team,
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Friday, July 7, 2017
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tell the House Judiciary Committee to move along the Email Privacy Act
From The Free Press Action Fund:
Do you want to know how much of your online life the government can access without a warrant?
Emails, direct messages on Twitter, texts, chat messages, private photos and comments on Facebook and Instagram, your address book and calendar — anything that’s more than 180 days old.
With all the fighting going on right now over our online privacy and security — from NSA overreach to the battle pitting Apple against the FBI — it’s amazing that there’s a bill that would fix this warrantless snooping problem. And it’s the most popular bill in Congress (really — there are 310 co-sponsors).
But the bill’s stuck in limbo. Tell Congress it’s time to pass the Email Privacy Act.
The Email Privacy Act is a much-needed update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, a law passed 30 years ago.1 That law is full of dangerous loopholes that leave tons of our private communications vulnerable to government searches just because they’re stored in the cloud.
No one likes the old law. If the new bill went to a vote it would pass in a landslide. But it hasn’t even gotten a vote in committee.
Even with a Congress known more for gridlock than progress, moving this bill forward should be a no-brainer.
Tell Congress it’s time to move this bill and protect our privacy rights online.
We need to close these loopholes and work toward a secure digital future for everyone.
Thanks for all that you do—
Sandy, Candace, Matt and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. Think the government has the right to read your emails to your significant other? We don’t either. Tell Congress to pass the Email Privacy Act.
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Do you want to know how much of your online life the government can access without a warrant?
Emails, direct messages on Twitter, texts, chat messages, private photos and comments on Facebook and Instagram, your address book and calendar — anything that’s more than 180 days old.
With all the fighting going on right now over our online privacy and security — from NSA overreach to the battle pitting Apple against the FBI — it’s amazing that there’s a bill that would fix this warrantless snooping problem. And it’s the most popular bill in Congress (really — there are 310 co-sponsors).
But the bill’s stuck in limbo. Tell Congress it’s time to pass the Email Privacy Act.
The Email Privacy Act is a much-needed update to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, a law passed 30 years ago.1 That law is full of dangerous loopholes that leave tons of our private communications vulnerable to government searches just because they’re stored in the cloud.
No one likes the old law. If the new bill went to a vote it would pass in a landslide. But it hasn’t even gotten a vote in committee.
Even with a Congress known more for gridlock than progress, moving this bill forward should be a no-brainer.
Tell Congress it’s time to move this bill and protect our privacy rights online.
We need to close these loopholes and work toward a secure digital future for everyone.
Thanks for all that you do—
Sandy, Candace, Matt and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. Think the government has the right to read your emails to your significant other? We don’t either. Tell Congress to pass the Email Privacy Act.
Source
Sunday, February 7, 2016
The consumer will lose if the Charter-Time Warner merger goes through
From Free Press Action Fund:
This week, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler admitted that he “has not done enough” to encourage competition between cable giants.1
We appreciate the chairman's sentiments — and have something he can do right now: Block the $90 billion merger between Charter and Time Warner Cable.
In fact, Wheeler has all the power he needs to stop this deal, a move that would encourage competition rather than crush it.
Take action now: Tell Chairman Wheeler to stop Charter.
If this merger is approved, Charter and Comcast would offer service to nearly 80 percent of U.S. homes.
Together they would have unprecedented control over our ability to connect and communicate. Without any other meaningful competition, they’d be able to charge us whatever they want for our connections. Higher prices would leave even more people on the wrong side of the digital divide — hitting low-income communities of color the hardest.
Wheeler knows "digital divide" isn't just some wonky term — it’s a chasm that affects people's day-to-day lives.2
Here’s the question: Will Wheeler do more to encourage competition — or will he stand with Big Cable? The choice is his.
Tell Wheeler to stop Charter before it gobbles up the competition, raises rates and makes it even harder for people to get online.
Thanks for all that you do—
Mary Alice, Candace, Lucia and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. Rumor has it that the FCC could vote on Charter’s takeover of Time Warner Cable as soon as March. Your voice is needed right now: Tell Chairman Wheeler to block the merger. Thank you!
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This week, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler admitted that he “has not done enough” to encourage competition between cable giants.1
We appreciate the chairman's sentiments — and have something he can do right now: Block the $90 billion merger between Charter and Time Warner Cable.
In fact, Wheeler has all the power he needs to stop this deal, a move that would encourage competition rather than crush it.
Take action now: Tell Chairman Wheeler to stop Charter.
If this merger is approved, Charter and Comcast would offer service to nearly 80 percent of U.S. homes.
Together they would have unprecedented control over our ability to connect and communicate. Without any other meaningful competition, they’d be able to charge us whatever they want for our connections. Higher prices would leave even more people on the wrong side of the digital divide — hitting low-income communities of color the hardest.
Wheeler knows "digital divide" isn't just some wonky term — it’s a chasm that affects people's day-to-day lives.2
Here’s the question: Will Wheeler do more to encourage competition — or will he stand with Big Cable? The choice is his.
Tell Wheeler to stop Charter before it gobbles up the competition, raises rates and makes it even harder for people to get online.
Thanks for all that you do—
Mary Alice, Candace, Lucia and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. Rumor has it that the FCC could vote on Charter’s takeover of Time Warner Cable as soon as March. Your voice is needed right now: Tell Chairman Wheeler to block the merger. Thank you!
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Friday, December 18, 2015
We got a victory Net Neutrality is still alive
From Free Press Action Fund:
Good news: Your phone calls to Congress worked and the just-passed government-funding bill has NO anti-Net Neutrality language. This is an important victory.
Unfortunately Comcast and the other Internet service providers never take their defeats lying down. They'll continue to come after the FCC rules any way they can.
We'll keep you posted. For now, though, know that you helped deliver a big win in the fight to keep the Internet free and open.
Thank you!
Sandy
freepress.net
Good news: Your phone calls to Congress worked and the just-passed government-funding bill has NO anti-Net Neutrality language. This is an important victory.
Unfortunately Comcast and the other Internet service providers never take their defeats lying down. They'll continue to come after the FCC rules any way they can.
We'll keep you posted. For now, though, know that you helped deliver a big win in the fight to keep the Internet free and open.
Thank you!
Sandy
freepress.net
Monday, December 14, 2015
Tell Congress to save Net Neutrality
Free Press Action Fund:
Negotiations are going down to the wire on a must-pass budget bill. Some members of Congress continue to talk about sneaking in so-called "riders" that could threaten the survival of Net Neutrality.
These negotiations are going on at the highest levels of Congress. While the conversations are taking place behind closed doors, the reporters covering the bargaining process say that anti-Net Neutrality riders are still on the table. These riders would flat out prevent the FCC from enforcing the Net Neutrality rules.
Congressional leaders need to hear from you TODAY: Tell them that the open Internet shouldn’t be up for negotiation.
After passing a short extension Friday, Congress is now scrambling to bring a massive spending bill to the floor this week to avoid another government shutdown. Once this bill hits the floor there likely won’t be any time for open debate on these dangerous riders. Leadership needs to hear from you NOW.
We’ve won this same fight before. Just last summer some longtime anti-Net Neutrality members of Congress tried to sneak the same bad language into government-funding bills. Thanks to the enormous public outcry from people like you, those bills never made it to the floor. That could change now as talk of funding showdowns and shutdowns heats up before the imminent deadline.
Your voice is needed: Tell congressional leaders to speak out for real Net Neutrality.
Nearly 4 million Americans urged the FCC to protect Net Neutrality. Congress must not undermine this historic win by sneaking bad language into a must-pass spending bill.
This stops now.
Thanks for all that you do—
Sandy, Matt, Dutch and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. We’re fighting hard in Congress and in the courts to preserve the FCC’s historic Net Neutrality rules. Help fund the fight with a donation of $10 today. Thank you!
P.P.S. Most of you won't be calling your own members of Congress, but that's OK. These offices need to hear from everyone who supports Net Neutrality!
Negotiations are going down to the wire on a must-pass budget bill. Some members of Congress continue to talk about sneaking in so-called "riders" that could threaten the survival of Net Neutrality.
These negotiations are going on at the highest levels of Congress. While the conversations are taking place behind closed doors, the reporters covering the bargaining process say that anti-Net Neutrality riders are still on the table. These riders would flat out prevent the FCC from enforcing the Net Neutrality rules.
Congressional leaders need to hear from you TODAY: Tell them that the open Internet shouldn’t be up for negotiation.
After passing a short extension Friday, Congress is now scrambling to bring a massive spending bill to the floor this week to avoid another government shutdown. Once this bill hits the floor there likely won’t be any time for open debate on these dangerous riders. Leadership needs to hear from you NOW.
We’ve won this same fight before. Just last summer some longtime anti-Net Neutrality members of Congress tried to sneak the same bad language into government-funding bills. Thanks to the enormous public outcry from people like you, those bills never made it to the floor. That could change now as talk of funding showdowns and shutdowns heats up before the imminent deadline.
Your voice is needed: Tell congressional leaders to speak out for real Net Neutrality.
Nearly 4 million Americans urged the FCC to protect Net Neutrality. Congress must not undermine this historic win by sneaking bad language into a must-pass spending bill.
This stops now.
Thanks for all that you do—
Sandy, Matt, Dutch and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. We’re fighting hard in Congress and in the courts to preserve the FCC’s historic Net Neutrality rules. Help fund the fight with a donation of $10 today. Thank you!
P.P.S. Most of you won't be calling your own members of Congress, but that's OK. These offices need to hear from everyone who supports Net Neutrality!
Friday, December 4, 2015
Free Press Action Fund goes to court
From Free Press Action Fund:
Today's the day: We're on our way to court to defend Net Neutrality.
Say you'll stand with us by chipping in $10 to fund the fight.
Ever since the FCC passed strong Net Neutrality protections, big ISPs like Comcast have been fighting both in Congress and the courts to undo them. And today in court, industry lawyers will lay out the same misleading complaints we've heard again and again.
Free Press intervened in this case to defend these vital rules after the cable and phone companies sued to overturn them. We'll be there to stand with the FCC, speak out for Internet users and argue in defense of the open Internet. This has been a long fight, but we're ready.
Your gift today is crucial: We're less than $1,400 away from our goal of raising $50,000 — and if we make it a generous donor will kick in an extra $50,000 to help us keep defending Net Neutrality.
We'd never have gotten this far without you, and we're committed to protecting all that you've won. We'll update you on how everything goes today.
Thanks for all that you do—
Matt, Carrie, Dana and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. No matter the outcome of this case, new battles about the open Internet are sure to follow in Congress and the courts. Help us safeguard Net Neutrality once and for all by chipping in $10 today. Thank you!
P.P.S. We've added a PayPal option (about time!). Or if you prefer to send your contribution via mail, please make checks payable to the Free Press Action Fund and then send to: Free Press Action Fund, 40 Main St., Suite 301, Florence, MA 01062
The Free Press Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. The Free Press Action Fund does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Learn more at freepress.net.
Today's the day: We're on our way to court to defend Net Neutrality.
Say you'll stand with us by chipping in $10 to fund the fight.
Ever since the FCC passed strong Net Neutrality protections, big ISPs like Comcast have been fighting both in Congress and the courts to undo them. And today in court, industry lawyers will lay out the same misleading complaints we've heard again and again.
Free Press intervened in this case to defend these vital rules after the cable and phone companies sued to overturn them. We'll be there to stand with the FCC, speak out for Internet users and argue in defense of the open Internet. This has been a long fight, but we're ready.
Your gift today is crucial: We're less than $1,400 away from our goal of raising $50,000 — and if we make it a generous donor will kick in an extra $50,000 to help us keep defending Net Neutrality.
We'd never have gotten this far without you, and we're committed to protecting all that you've won. We'll update you on how everything goes today.
Thanks for all that you do—
Matt, Carrie, Dana and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. No matter the outcome of this case, new battles about the open Internet are sure to follow in Congress and the courts. Help us safeguard Net Neutrality once and for all by chipping in $10 today. Thank you!
P.P.S. We've added a PayPal option (about time!). Or if you prefer to send your contribution via mail, please make checks payable to the Free Press Action Fund and then send to: Free Press Action Fund, 40 Main St., Suite 301, Florence, MA 01062
The Free Press Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. The Free Press Action Fund does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Learn more at freepress.net.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Tell Senators Durbin, Reid and Schumer: Don't let any of your colleagues threaten Net Neutrality.
Free Press Action Fund:
Negotiations over a must-pass budget bill that could threaten the survival of the Net Neutrality rules have now moved to the highest levels. While the conversations in Congress are still taking place behind closed doors, our sources tell us that anti-Net Neutrality riders are part of the latest proposal. These riders would flat out prevent the FCC from enforcing the Net Neutrality rules.
Congressional leaders need to hear from you TODAY: Tell them to stand up for the open Internet.
Democratic leaders Sens. Dick Durbin, Harry Reid, and Chuck Schumer have all said they support real Net Neutrality and the FCC’s right to enforce its rules. Now they need to prove it by standing up to those who want to kill these protections.
Tell Sens. Durbin, Reid and Schumer: Don't let any of your colleagues threaten Net Neutrality.
We’ve won this same fight before. Just last summer some longtime anti-Net Neutrality members of Congress tried to sneak bad language into government-funding bills. Thanks to the massive public outcry from people like you, those bills never made it to the floor. That could change now as talk of funding showdowns and shutdowns is starting up again in the run-up to the Dec. 11 budget deadline.
Durbin, Reid and Schumer have a lot of power. They need to stand strong for the nearly 4 million Americans who urged the FCC to protect Net Neutrality.
Your voice is needed: Tell congressional leaders to speak out for real Net Neutrality.
Congress shouldn’t be allowed to dismantle the FCC's strong open Internet rules through secret deals. We worked too hard for that win to let anyone undo it.
This stops now.
Thanks for all that you do—
Sandy, Matt, Dutch and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. Don’t let Net Neutrality opponents negotiate away your rights in secret. Tell congressional leaders to protect the FCC’s rules.
P.P.S. Most of you won't be calling your own members of Congress, but that’s OK. These offices need to hear from Net Neutrality supporters like you!
You could go with the numbers provided by Free Press Action Fund and/or you can email Senators Durbin,Reid and Schumer and tell them to leave Net Neutrality alone. The more of us they hear from the better so let them know. The internet freedoms you are saving may be your own.
Negotiations over a must-pass budget bill that could threaten the survival of the Net Neutrality rules have now moved to the highest levels. While the conversations in Congress are still taking place behind closed doors, our sources tell us that anti-Net Neutrality riders are part of the latest proposal. These riders would flat out prevent the FCC from enforcing the Net Neutrality rules.
Congressional leaders need to hear from you TODAY: Tell them to stand up for the open Internet.
Democratic leaders Sens. Dick Durbin, Harry Reid, and Chuck Schumer have all said they support real Net Neutrality and the FCC’s right to enforce its rules. Now they need to prove it by standing up to those who want to kill these protections.
Tell Sens. Durbin, Reid and Schumer: Don't let any of your colleagues threaten Net Neutrality.
We’ve won this same fight before. Just last summer some longtime anti-Net Neutrality members of Congress tried to sneak bad language into government-funding bills. Thanks to the massive public outcry from people like you, those bills never made it to the floor. That could change now as talk of funding showdowns and shutdowns is starting up again in the run-up to the Dec. 11 budget deadline.
Durbin, Reid and Schumer have a lot of power. They need to stand strong for the nearly 4 million Americans who urged the FCC to protect Net Neutrality.
Your voice is needed: Tell congressional leaders to speak out for real Net Neutrality.
Congress shouldn’t be allowed to dismantle the FCC's strong open Internet rules through secret deals. We worked too hard for that win to let anyone undo it.
This stops now.
Thanks for all that you do—
Sandy, Matt, Dutch and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. Don’t let Net Neutrality opponents negotiate away your rights in secret. Tell congressional leaders to protect the FCC’s rules.
P.P.S. Most of you won't be calling your own members of Congress, but that’s OK. These offices need to hear from Net Neutrality supporters like you!
You could go with the numbers provided by Free Press Action Fund and/or you can email Senators Durbin,Reid and Schumer and tell them to leave Net Neutrality alone. The more of us they hear from the better so let them know. The internet freedoms you are saving may be your own.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Don't let Net Neutrality be gutted
From Free Press Action Fund:
This year’s Net Neutrality win was an enormous victory for the Internet — but the fight isn’t over yet.
The cable industry is suing the FCC in an attempt to gut the agency’s historic open Internet rules. On Dec. 4, the court will hear oral arguments. The case is even in front of one of the same judges who wrote the decision last year, tossing out the agency's last attempt at Net Neutrality because the FCC picked the wrong legal theories.
In the meantime, Republicans in Congress are trying to attach dangerous riders to must-pass budget legislation that would effectively prevent the agency from enforcing the Net Neutrality rules.
Now is our chance to prove that this time, the FCC got it right. We’re fighting back every day: We’re defending the Net Neutrality rules in court, meeting with members of Congress and challenging industry lies whenever and wherever they pop up.
Thanks for standing with us—
Dana, Carrie and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
It’s Giving Tuesday, and you are likely getting bombarded with pleas for money.
Here’s the thing: We are this close — just $7,000 away — from reaching our $50,000 fundraising challenge. If we get there, a generous donor will kick in an extra $50,000.
Can we count on you? Chip in $10 today so we can keep fighting anti-Net Neutrality threats in Congress and in the courts.
Thank you!
Dana
This year’s Net Neutrality win was an enormous victory for the Internet — but the fight isn’t over yet.
The cable industry is suing the FCC in an attempt to gut the agency’s historic open Internet rules. On Dec. 4, the court will hear oral arguments. The case is even in front of one of the same judges who wrote the decision last year, tossing out the agency's last attempt at Net Neutrality because the FCC picked the wrong legal theories.
In the meantime, Republicans in Congress are trying to attach dangerous riders to must-pass budget legislation that would effectively prevent the agency from enforcing the Net Neutrality rules.
Now is our chance to prove that this time, the FCC got it right. We’re fighting back every day: We’re defending the Net Neutrality rules in court, meeting with members of Congress and challenging industry lies whenever and wherever they pop up.
Thanks for standing with us—
Dana, Carrie and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
It’s Giving Tuesday, and you are likely getting bombarded with pleas for money.
Here’s the thing: We are this close — just $7,000 away — from reaching our $50,000 fundraising challenge. If we get there, a generous donor will kick in an extra $50,000.
Can we count on you? Chip in $10 today so we can keep fighting anti-Net Neutrality threats in Congress and in the courts.
Thank you!
Dana
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Tell Congress not to kill Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality is Under AttackDon't let Congress break the Internet by dismantling Net Neutrality — share this video to raise the alarm.Take action here: https://www.battleforthenet.com/?call_tool=1
Posted by Fight For The Future on Tuesday, November 24, 2015
From Free Press Action Fund:
Some members of Congress are exploiting the quiet workweek by sneaking bad Net Neutrality riders into a must-pass government-funding bill. These riders would flat out prevent the FCC from enforcing the Net Neutrality rules.
Right now congressional leaders are negotiating behind closed doors — and some are trying to work in language that would reverse the FCC’s historic Net Neutrality ruling.
We worked too hard for that win to let anyone undo it — let alone in secret.
Real leaders don't resort to these kinds of dirty tricks. Pick up the phone and tell congressional leaders to stop messing with Net Neutrality.
We saw a similar effort over the summer but, thanks to the massive public outcry from people like you, the bills never made it to the floor. That could change now as talk of funding showdowns and shutdowns is starting up again in the run-up to the Dec. 11 budget deadline.
Your voice is needed: Tell congressional leaders to leave Net Neutrality alone.
Congress shouldn't be allowed to dismantle the FCC's strong open Internet rules. This stops now.
Thanks for all that you do—
Sandy, Matt, Dutch and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. Don't let these Net Neutrality opponents negotiate away your rights in secret. Tell congressional leaders to leave the FCC's rules alone.
P.P.S. Most of you won't be calling your own members of Congress, but that's OK. These offices need to hear from people like you!
The Free Press Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. The Free Press Action Fund does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Learn more at freepress.net.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Senators,Congresspeople and Obama are on board to preserve Net Neutrality
From The Free Press Action Fund:
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is running out of excuses.
First millions of people — plus dozens of senators and hundreds of companies and organizations — contacted the FCC and urged the agency to scrap its proposal for a pay-to-play Internet. Then Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke out and said he opposed any scheme that would harm the open Internet.
And on Tuesday, the president himself weighed in, expressing his strong support for Net Neutrality — and his opposition to the kind of paid prioritization Wheeler’s plan would allow.
“You don't want differentiation in how accessible the Internet is to different users,” he told a reporter. “You want to leave it open so the next Google and the next Facebook can succeed.”
Obama’s comments are a big deal — and they could make a real difference in the push to get Wheeler to drop his plan.
There’s no longer any doubt that Wheeler has the political backing — from the president, from Senate leadership, and from millions and millions of Americans — to abandon his current proposal and protect real Net Neutrality. And the only way to do that is to reclassify broadband access providers as common carriers.
Help us keep the pressure on Wheeler with a donation of $10 (or more!) today.
We're going to fight this fight every step of the way and are grateful for all of your support.
More soon and thanks for everything—
Candace, Mary Alice and the rest of us at the Free Press Action Fund
Free Press
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is running out of excuses.
First millions of people — plus dozens of senators and hundreds of companies and organizations — contacted the FCC and urged the agency to scrap its proposal for a pay-to-play Internet. Then Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke out and said he opposed any scheme that would harm the open Internet.
And on Tuesday, the president himself weighed in, expressing his strong support for Net Neutrality — and his opposition to the kind of paid prioritization Wheeler’s plan would allow.
“You don't want differentiation in how accessible the Internet is to different users,” he told a reporter. “You want to leave it open so the next Google and the next Facebook can succeed.”
Obama’s comments are a big deal — and they could make a real difference in the push to get Wheeler to drop his plan.
There’s no longer any doubt that Wheeler has the political backing — from the president, from Senate leadership, and from millions and millions of Americans — to abandon his current proposal and protect real Net Neutrality. And the only way to do that is to reclassify broadband access providers as common carriers.
Help us keep the pressure on Wheeler with a donation of $10 (or more!) today.
We're going to fight this fight every step of the way and are grateful for all of your support.
More soon and thanks for everything—
Candace, Mary Alice and the rest of us at the Free Press Action Fund
Free Press
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Protect Net Neutrality protest the Time Warner/Comcast merger
From Free Press Action Fund:
Comcast treats its customers so horribly that folks are now documenting their experiences with the company. Perhaps you've heard the excerpt from that epic phone call where the company refused to let a customer cancel his service?
And both Comcast Doesn't Give a F*CK3 (NSFW, language!) and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver4 have skewered Comcast's terrible tactics.
It seems like everyone has a story about how awful Comcast is. And since the company's pulling out all the stops to sell its merger with Time Warner Cable, it's more important than ever for people like you to speak out about how bad Comcast really is.
What's your story? Tell the FCC why you oppose this merger.
We will deliver your comments to the Federal Communications Commission, which has the power to block this merger. Comcast's shelling out millions of dollars to push this deal, and it's crucial that Washington decision-makers hear your stories before they make up their minds.
Comcast has the worst track record: Horrific customer service. Constant rate hikes. Net Neutrality violations. It's no wonder the public recently voted it the Worst Company in America (for the second time).
We can't let Comcast get any bigger. Speak out and tell the FCC what you think.
Together we can stop this merger.
Thanks for all that you do—
Mary Alice, Candace, Misty and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. We're working round the clock to stop this merger. Help support our campaign with a donation of $10 (or more!) today. Thank you!
Comcast treats its customers so horribly that folks are now documenting their experiences with the company. Perhaps you've heard the excerpt from that epic phone call where the company refused to let a customer cancel his service?
And both Comcast Doesn't Give a F*CK3 (NSFW, language!) and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver4 have skewered Comcast's terrible tactics.
It seems like everyone has a story about how awful Comcast is. And since the company's pulling out all the stops to sell its merger with Time Warner Cable, it's more important than ever for people like you to speak out about how bad Comcast really is.
What's your story? Tell the FCC why you oppose this merger.
We will deliver your comments to the Federal Communications Commission, which has the power to block this merger. Comcast's shelling out millions of dollars to push this deal, and it's crucial that Washington decision-makers hear your stories before they make up their minds.
Comcast has the worst track record: Horrific customer service. Constant rate hikes. Net Neutrality violations. It's no wonder the public recently voted it the Worst Company in America (for the second time).
We can't let Comcast get any bigger. Speak out and tell the FCC what you think.
Together we can stop this merger.
Thanks for all that you do—
Mary Alice, Candace, Misty and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. We're working round the clock to stop this merger. Help support our campaign with a donation of $10 (or more!) today. Thank you!
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Good news about Net Neutrality
Free Press Action Fund:
Just let me say this first: You're amazing.
Thanks to you and other Net Neutrality supporters, the FCC has been overwhelmed by public comments in support of the open Internet.
In fact, so many people inundated the FCC site on Tuesday that it crashed. The agency was forced to extend the initial comment deadline — a pretty unprecedented move.
Today, I can tell you with confidence that we didn't just break the site; we broke the record: The FCC has never received this many comments on a proposed rulemaking.
Millions of people have commented. And the vast majority have urged FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to abandon his flawed plan and put in place a Net Neutrality rule that truly protects free speech and innovation.
We've won round one. Now the hard work begins:
Support the Free Press Action Fund's Plan to Save the Internet with a Donation of $10 (or more!) today.
Wheeler's proposed rules for protecting the open Internet fall so spectacularly short that all of the major phone and cable companies are lobbying Washington to support them.1
We need to beat back these lobbyists before the agency holds its final vote on Net Neutrality by the end of the year.
With your help, Free Press plans to drive millions more public comments by the FCC's final deadline, organize Net Neutrality rallies around the country, spread our message through the press, meet with dozens of members of Congress, and build one of the largest, most creative and diverse coalitions in the history of media activism.
Be Part of the Battle to Save the Internet. Support the Free Press Action Fund.
Public awareness about the open Internet has reached a new peak. Our challenge is to turn awareness into public pressure for real change.
With your help we can do this and protect the open Internet forever.
Thanks for your support—
Tim, Candace, Carrie and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
Free Press Action Fund
P.S. We've got momentum on our side. Help us win this one with a donation of $10 (or more!) today. Thank you!
1. Mike Masnick, "All the Big Broadband Players Support the FCC's Proposed Rules ... Which Says All You Need to Know," Techdirt, July 16, 2014: click here
The Free Press Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. The Free Press Action Fund does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Learn more at freepress.net.
Since the cable companies want to be assholes about it why don't you just dump your cable provider. Why not,what is on cable these days anyway? Crap on MTV. More of the Kandashians. More of that crap. You're better off with the internet,you're better off embracing the internet for the freedoms it provides instead of watching what someone else decided you can watch on cable. Cable is old and a waste of money. When I got rid of cable I couldn't believe how much money I was saving. So if the cable companies are going to be assholes about it fuck them and dump them. They are not worth it.
Just let me say this first: You're amazing.
Thanks to you and other Net Neutrality supporters, the FCC has been overwhelmed by public comments in support of the open Internet.
In fact, so many people inundated the FCC site on Tuesday that it crashed. The agency was forced to extend the initial comment deadline — a pretty unprecedented move.
Today, I can tell you with confidence that we didn't just break the site; we broke the record: The FCC has never received this many comments on a proposed rulemaking.
Millions of people have commented. And the vast majority have urged FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to abandon his flawed plan and put in place a Net Neutrality rule that truly protects free speech and innovation.
We've won round one. Now the hard work begins:
Support the Free Press Action Fund's Plan to Save the Internet with a Donation of $10 (or more!) today.
Wheeler's proposed rules for protecting the open Internet fall so spectacularly short that all of the major phone and cable companies are lobbying Washington to support them.1
We need to beat back these lobbyists before the agency holds its final vote on Net Neutrality by the end of the year.
With your help, Free Press plans to drive millions more public comments by the FCC's final deadline, organize Net Neutrality rallies around the country, spread our message through the press, meet with dozens of members of Congress, and build one of the largest, most creative and diverse coalitions in the history of media activism.
Be Part of the Battle to Save the Internet. Support the Free Press Action Fund.
Public awareness about the open Internet has reached a new peak. Our challenge is to turn awareness into public pressure for real change.
With your help we can do this and protect the open Internet forever.
Thanks for your support—
Tim, Candace, Carrie and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
Free Press Action Fund
P.S. We've got momentum on our side. Help us win this one with a donation of $10 (or more!) today. Thank you!
1. Mike Masnick, "All the Big Broadband Players Support the FCC's Proposed Rules ... Which Says All You Need to Know," Techdirt, July 16, 2014: click here
The Free Press Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. The Free Press Action Fund does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Learn more at freepress.net.
Since the cable companies want to be assholes about it why don't you just dump your cable provider. Why not,what is on cable these days anyway? Crap on MTV. More of the Kandashians. More of that crap. You're better off with the internet,you're better off embracing the internet for the freedoms it provides instead of watching what someone else decided you can watch on cable. Cable is old and a waste of money. When I got rid of cable I couldn't believe how much money I was saving. So if the cable companies are going to be assholes about it fuck them and dump them. They are not worth it.
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Bittersweet news
From The Free Press Action Fund:
Great news: Thanks to your phone calls to Congress, the amendment to prevent the FCC from enforcing Net Neutrality rules has been shelved.
This is a huge win, and we couldn't have pulled it off without your support.
Unfortunately, the amendment barring communities from building their own broadband networks passed — but we will do everything we can to stop it from becoming law. Help support our work with a donation of $10 (or more!) today.
Thanks for everything you do—
Candace, Lindsy and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. The Free Press Action Fund doesn't take money from business, government or political parties and relies on the generosity of people like you. Please fuel our fight to save the Internet today. Thank you!
The Free Press Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. The Free Press Action Fund does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Learn more at freepress.net.
Great news: Thanks to your phone calls to Congress, the amendment to prevent the FCC from enforcing Net Neutrality rules has been shelved.
This is a huge win, and we couldn't have pulled it off without your support.
Unfortunately, the amendment barring communities from building their own broadband networks passed — but we will do everything we can to stop it from becoming law. Help support our work with a donation of $10 (or more!) today.
Thanks for everything you do—
Candace, Lindsy and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. The Free Press Action Fund doesn't take money from business, government or political parties and relies on the generosity of people like you. Please fuel our fight to save the Internet today. Thank you!
The Free Press Action Fund is a nonpartisan organization fighting for your rights to connect and communicate. The Free Press Action Fund does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Learn more at freepress.net.
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Tell your representative to defend net neutrality
From the Free Press Action Fund:
The Internet as we know it is under attack like never before. And now, some members of Congress are ramping it up.
Rep. Bob Latta has introduced a bill that would prevent the FCC from reclassifying broadband Internet service as a common carrier. This is the exact opposite of what will protect the open Internet.
Reclassifying broadband under Title II of the Communications Act is the only way to protect real Net Neutrality
A vote for this bill is a vote against the open Internet.
Tell your representative to stay far away from this bill.
The Internet as we know it is under attack like never before. And now, some members of Congress are ramping it up.
Rep. Bob Latta has introduced a bill that would prevent the FCC from reclassifying broadband Internet service as a common carrier. This is the exact opposite of what will protect the open Internet.
Reclassifying broadband under Title II of the Communications Act is the only way to protect real Net Neutrality
A vote for this bill is a vote against the open Internet.
Tell your representative to stay far away from this bill.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
We''re not through with this
From Free Press Action Fund:
This has been a historic day in the fight to save the Internet.
The rally outside the FCC was inspiring: Hundreds of people (and even some kids) chanted, drummed and streamed into the FCC demanding reclassification and real Net Neutrality. Thousands more are taking action online at may15.savetheinternet.com. And we put the FCC on notice, making one thing crystal clear: A pay-for-priority Internet is unacceptable.
You've been part of an enormous public outcry — and it's having an impact.
Here’s what happened today: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler introduced his rules, which would let ISPs charge for priority treatment. Meanwhile, Commissioners Mignon Clyburn and Jessica Rosenworcel spoke out in support of prohibitions on paid prioritization and other forms of discrimination.
Lets get pumped for the fight ahead.
The Commission says it wants to hear from the public; it will be hearing from us a lot more in the months ahead. As this fight stretches into the fall, we'll repeat our demands over and over again: No fast lanes on the Internet. We need REAL Net Neutrality.
We’ll file comments with the FCC. We'll urge President Obama to reiterate his support for the open Internet. We’ll step up our organizing — online, in the streets and on Capitol Hill. We’ll keep the issue front and center in the news and in people’s minds. At every turn we’ll remind the FCC that it work for us, not the ISPs.
We won't stop fighting until we win, no matter how long it takes. With you by our side we know we'll get there.
Thanks for all that you do—
Josh, Candace, Misty, Mary Alice and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. Thanks to the generosity of so many Free Press supporters, we met our goal of raising $50,000 in 15 days to save the Internet. We’re in it for the long haul: Help fuel our work with a donation of $10 (or more!) today. Thank you!
Free Press Action Fund
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Contribute to save net neutrality
From Free Press Action Fund:
Q: What will it take to save the Internet from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s plan to allow rampant discrimination online?
A: People. Only we can remind Chairman Wheeler that he works for the public. Only we can hold him accountable.
On May 15th, the FCC will formally unveil its terrible rules. The outcry over the last couple of weeks has prompted Wheeler to make a few tweaks to his proposal, but those changes don’t go far enough. It will take even more noise for Wheeler to ditch his plan altogether.
That’s why, on May 15th, we’re rallying outside the FCC and taking action online. We need your contribution to make the protest big, loud and forceful enough for Wheeler to scrap these rules.
It’s a perfect time to give: If we raise $50,000 by the end of the day on Thursday, a generous donor will match it.
Donate today and your gift will go twice as far to save the Internet.
Millions of people have spoken out. The phones are ringing off the hook at the FCC and in Congress. And Wheeler’s getting pressure from organizations, companies, tech investors — and even two of his fellow FCC commissioners — to abandon his proposal.
This outpouring of support has left us more inspired than ever to do what it takes to save the Internet.
But we need your help to win this fight.
Donate right away and help fuel the campaign for real Net Neutrality.
We’ve got less than three days to go. Can we count on you?
With thanks,
Candace, Carrie and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by May 15th to power our work to save the Internet. A generous donor will match all funds raised if we meet our goal. Please donate today. Thank you!
Q: What will it take to save the Internet from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s plan to allow rampant discrimination online?
A: People. Only we can remind Chairman Wheeler that he works for the public. Only we can hold him accountable.
On May 15th, the FCC will formally unveil its terrible rules. The outcry over the last couple of weeks has prompted Wheeler to make a few tweaks to his proposal, but those changes don’t go far enough. It will take even more noise for Wheeler to ditch his plan altogether.
That’s why, on May 15th, we’re rallying outside the FCC and taking action online. We need your contribution to make the protest big, loud and forceful enough for Wheeler to scrap these rules.
It’s a perfect time to give: If we raise $50,000 by the end of the day on Thursday, a generous donor will match it.
Donate today and your gift will go twice as far to save the Internet.
Millions of people have spoken out. The phones are ringing off the hook at the FCC and in Congress. And Wheeler’s getting pressure from organizations, companies, tech investors — and even two of his fellow FCC commissioners — to abandon his proposal.
This outpouring of support has left us more inspired than ever to do what it takes to save the Internet.
But we need your help to win this fight.
Donate right away and help fuel the campaign for real Net Neutrality.
We’ve got less than three days to go. Can we count on you?
With thanks,
Candace, Carrie and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
freepress.net
P.S. We’re aiming to raise $50,000 by May 15th to power our work to save the Internet. A generous donor will match all funds raised if we meet our goal. Please donate today. Thank you!
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Help the Free Press Action Fund uphold Net Neutrality
From Free Press Action Fund:
On May 15th, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will formally unveil his plan to kill Net Neutrality.
It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment.
As part of a larger day of action, Free Press and our allies will hold a rally outside the FCC’s May 15th meeting to demonstrate that the public will stand for nothing less than real Net Neutrality.
Could you help us raise $50,000 by May 15th to pull it off? A generous donor will match all funds if we meet our goal.
Right this minute, Free Press is mobilizing people across the country to make calls to the FCC and Congress, write letters, organize protests — and defeat the FCC’s awful plan.
It’s a good start and the public is overwhelmingly on our side. But if we’re going to win we need to turn the volume up to 11.
Help us make a ton of noise on May 15th and leave the chairman no choice but to ditch his disastrous rules. Your gift will help us:
Organize a top-notch event
Conduct promotion and outreach
Purchase equipment, signs, stickers, banners and buttons
Secure the appropriate permits and logistical support
Hire a photographer and videographer to capture the moment for the press
We need your help to move these plans forward. Please donate $15 or more to the Free Press Action Fund right away.
With thanks,
Candace, Carrie and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
P.S. You can stop the FCC in its tracks. Donate $15 (or more!) to the Free Press Action Fund and help us save the Internet. Your money will work twice as hard thanks to a generous donor who will match all funds if we meet our goal. Thank you!
On May 15th, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will formally unveil his plan to kill Net Neutrality.
It’s an all-hands-on-deck moment.
As part of a larger day of action, Free Press and our allies will hold a rally outside the FCC’s May 15th meeting to demonstrate that the public will stand for nothing less than real Net Neutrality.
Could you help us raise $50,000 by May 15th to pull it off? A generous donor will match all funds if we meet our goal.
Right this minute, Free Press is mobilizing people across the country to make calls to the FCC and Congress, write letters, organize protests — and defeat the FCC’s awful plan.
It’s a good start and the public is overwhelmingly on our side. But if we’re going to win we need to turn the volume up to 11.
Help us make a ton of noise on May 15th and leave the chairman no choice but to ditch his disastrous rules. Your gift will help us:
Organize a top-notch event
Conduct promotion and outreach
Purchase equipment, signs, stickers, banners and buttons
Secure the appropriate permits and logistical support
Hire a photographer and videographer to capture the moment for the press
We need your help to move these plans forward. Please donate $15 or more to the Free Press Action Fund right away.
With thanks,
Candace, Carrie and the rest of the Free Press Action Fund team
P.S. You can stop the FCC in its tracks. Donate $15 (or more!) to the Free Press Action Fund and help us save the Internet. Your money will work twice as hard thanks to a generous donor who will match all funds if we meet our goal. Thank you!
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Tell the CEO's of Amazon,Facebook,Google,Netflix and Yahoo to stand for Net Neutrality
From Free Press Action Fund:
Think about how much you rely on companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix and Yahoo. They deliver our email, our news, our entertainment; they keep us connected to friends and family — and they allow us to look up pretty much anything.
And just like us, these companies will suffer in a world without Net Neutrality.
Here's the hard truth: A world without Net Neutrality means the messages we send to our families and friends might not get through. The videos we want to watch might not load. The apps we want to use might not function. The Internet we love could be destroyed.
No one (except AT&T, Verizon and all those other greedy Internet service providers) wants this kind of world. That’s why we’re working with RootsAction to push companies like Google to help us bring Net Neutrality back.
Tell the CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix and Yahoo to urge the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband and save the Internet.
Most of these CEOs have expressed their support for the open Internet. But since a court threw out the FCC’s Net Neutrality rules in January, they’ve said nothing about an issue that could make or break their businesses — and our online lives.
The only way we’re going to win back Net Neutrality is if FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler finds the courage to do the right thing. And a message from Google’s Larry Page or Amazon’s Jeff Bezos carries a lot of weight in Washington.
Sign our letter urging Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix and Yahoo to save the Internet.
We’re in a scary new era: Comcast and Verizon have been making Netflix videos harder to download. Google (which owns YouTube) could face the same treatment. This is just the beginning of the ISPs’ campaign to wring every last cent they can out of the Internet.
Pressure these Silicon Valley CEOs to help us save the Internet.
Thanks for all that you do—
Josh
freepress.net
P.S. The Free Press Action Fund fights every day to protect the open Internet. We don’t take money from business, government or political parties and rely on the generosity of people like you to fuel our work. Please donate $15 (or more!) today. Thank you!
Think about how much you rely on companies like Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix and Yahoo. They deliver our email, our news, our entertainment; they keep us connected to friends and family — and they allow us to look up pretty much anything.
And just like us, these companies will suffer in a world without Net Neutrality.
Here's the hard truth: A world without Net Neutrality means the messages we send to our families and friends might not get through. The videos we want to watch might not load. The apps we want to use might not function. The Internet we love could be destroyed.
No one (except AT&T, Verizon and all those other greedy Internet service providers) wants this kind of world. That’s why we’re working with RootsAction to push companies like Google to help us bring Net Neutrality back.
Tell the CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix and Yahoo to urge the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband and save the Internet.
Most of these CEOs have expressed their support for the open Internet. But since a court threw out the FCC’s Net Neutrality rules in January, they’ve said nothing about an issue that could make or break their businesses — and our online lives.
The only way we’re going to win back Net Neutrality is if FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler finds the courage to do the right thing. And a message from Google’s Larry Page or Amazon’s Jeff Bezos carries a lot of weight in Washington.
Sign our letter urging Amazon, Facebook, Google, Netflix and Yahoo to save the Internet.
We’re in a scary new era: Comcast and Verizon have been making Netflix videos harder to download. Google (which owns YouTube) could face the same treatment. This is just the beginning of the ISPs’ campaign to wring every last cent they can out of the Internet.
Pressure these Silicon Valley CEOs to help us save the Internet.
Thanks for all that you do—
Josh
freepress.net
P.S. The Free Press Action Fund fights every day to protect the open Internet. We don’t take money from business, government or political parties and rely on the generosity of people like you to fuel our work. Please donate $15 (or more!) today. Thank you!
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Comcast + Time Warner Cable = Disaster for the rest of us
From Free Press Action Fund:
Comcast just announced that it’s buying Time Warner Cable. If approved, this outrageous deal would create a television and Internet colossus like no other. The fight to stop this merger begins today.
Comcast is the country's #1 cable and Internet company and Time Warner Cable is #2. Put them together and you get a single giant controlling a massive share of our nation’s TV and Internet-access markets.
Fight to Stop the Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger.
No one woke up this morning wishing their cable company was bigger or had more control over what they watch and how they get online. But that's the reality we’ll face unless the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission do their jobs and block this merger.
Stopping this kind of deal is exactly why we have antitrust laws. After a year of sustained organizing, we convinced the DoJ and the FCC to stop AT&T from gobbling up T-Mobile. With your help we can stop this deal too.
Take Action: Say No to Comcast/Time Warner Cable
This merger would put more than a third of all cable-TV subscribers in Comcast’s hands and give it control over more than half of the “triple-play” services that combine TV, phone and Internet service. Don’t forget, Comcast already owns NBC, MSNBC, Universal Studios and tons of cable networks. That means that for most of America, Comcast could control even more of what you see and how you see it.
Putting this much power in the hands of one company is dangerous. This deal would lead to less consumer choice, less diversity and much higher cable bills.
Send a message to the DoJ and the FCC today. This is a fight we can win. Take action and we’ll be back in touch soon with next steps.
Thanks for all that you do—
Craig, Josh, Amy and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. Comcast is spending $44 billion to buy Time Warner Cable. Could you donate $44 today and fund the fight to stop this merger? We don't take money from business, government or political parties and rely on the generosity of people like you to fuel our work. Please donate $44 (or whatever amount you can give) today. Thank you!
Comcast just announced that it’s buying Time Warner Cable. If approved, this outrageous deal would create a television and Internet colossus like no other. The fight to stop this merger begins today.
Comcast is the country's #1 cable and Internet company and Time Warner Cable is #2. Put them together and you get a single giant controlling a massive share of our nation’s TV and Internet-access markets.
Fight to Stop the Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger.
No one woke up this morning wishing their cable company was bigger or had more control over what they watch and how they get online. But that's the reality we’ll face unless the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission do their jobs and block this merger.
Stopping this kind of deal is exactly why we have antitrust laws. After a year of sustained organizing, we convinced the DoJ and the FCC to stop AT&T from gobbling up T-Mobile. With your help we can stop this deal too.
Take Action: Say No to Comcast/Time Warner Cable
This merger would put more than a third of all cable-TV subscribers in Comcast’s hands and give it control over more than half of the “triple-play” services that combine TV, phone and Internet service. Don’t forget, Comcast already owns NBC, MSNBC, Universal Studios and tons of cable networks. That means that for most of America, Comcast could control even more of what you see and how you see it.
Putting this much power in the hands of one company is dangerous. This deal would lead to less consumer choice, less diversity and much higher cable bills.
Send a message to the DoJ and the FCC today. This is a fight we can win. Take action and we’ll be back in touch soon with next steps.
Thanks for all that you do—
Craig, Josh, Amy and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.net
P.S. Comcast is spending $44 billion to buy Time Warner Cable. Could you donate $44 today and fund the fight to stop this merger? We don't take money from business, government or political parties and rely on the generosity of people like you to fuel our work. Please donate $44 (or whatever amount you can give) today. Thank you!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Way to go,save the net
From Free Press Action Fund:
It took only two weeks.
In that brief span of time, more than 1 million people (including you!) called on the Federal Communications Commission to protect the open Internet after a federal court overturned its Net Neutrality rules.
As our way of saying thanks for all your support, we want to give you this free Net Neutrality sticker.
We know that getting the FCC to act won’t be easy, but here’s the deal: We need to convince just five people (the FCC commissioners) to make this a reality. And with more than 1 million people on our side — plus a growing number of organizations and companies — the odds are in our favor.
And the pressure is working. After we brought your signature to the FCC, Chairman Wheeler told the press, “A million people? That’s boffo.” (Yeah, we had to look up “boffo” too ... it means “extremely good or successful”).
Wheeler also had this to say: “One of the great things about what the Internet does and why it needs to stay open, it enables people to organize and express themselves.” So he’s listening — but this means the phone and cable companies are too.
To win, we’ll have to get even louder. We got a million people on our side in two weeks. Imagine what we could pull off in a month ...
We hope you’ll start by grabbing this free Net Neutrality sticker to show your love for the Internet to the world (and tell your friends — we can hook them up, too). Let’s plaster the nation with this simple message: Save the Internet.
Thanks for everything and keep up the good work!
You’re truly one in a million—
Free Press
freepress.net
P.S. Ever wondered what a million signatures look like? We made this video of the delivery so you could see.
P.P.S. Don't miss out on your very own Net Neutrality sticker.
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