Save the Internet
Email to MoveOn members - Thursday, November 15, 2007
Dear MoveOn member,Yesterday, Barack Obama laid out a plan for America's Internet future that firmly embraces Net Neutrality—the principle that prevents your Internet provider from deciding what web sites you can access on your computer.[1] John Edwards and Chris Dodd have also spoken about Net Neutrality during their presidential campaigns.[2]
Although Hillary Clinton supported Net Neutrality legislation in the past, the Internet agenda she unveiled last month did not mention the issue at all.[3] Net Neutrality opponents pointed to this as proof that she was backing away from her stance on this issue.[4]
We need all Democratic candidates to strongly embrace this basic principle—because nothing is more important to the future of free speech and democratic participation than an Internet where all voices can be heard equally.
Can you call Hillary Clinton's campaign today? Ask her to announce that Net Neutrality is part of her campaign platform.
Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign: (703) 469-2008
Help us track our progress by reporting your calls here:
http://civ.moveon.org/call?cp_id=644
Obama unveiled his plan yesterday during a town hall meeting at the Google headquarters in Silicon Valley. Links to the full plan and YouTube videos from the event are below.[5]
At the event, Obama said, "I will take a backseat to no one in my commitment to Network Neutrality. Because once providers start to privilege some applications or web sites over others, then the smaller voices get squeezed out, and we all lose. The Internet is perhaps the most open network in history and we have to keep it that way."
Last month, during an MTV appearance, MoveOn member Joe Niederberger asked Obama if he'd make it a priority to fight for Net Neutrality during his first year in office, and if he'd pledge to only appoint FCC commissioners who support open Internet principles. Obama enthusiastically answered, "Yes!" and gave a detailed response that made big news.[6]
We need the same level of commitment from Hillary Clinton. Your phone call today can help move the ball forward on this important issue.
Thanks for all you do.
–Adam Green, MoveOn.org Civic Action
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
https://civic.moveon.org/donatec4/creditcard.html
Sources:
1. Barack Obama's Internet Plan, November 14, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3160
YouTube videos of Obama's Internet policy speech, November 14, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-mW1qccn8k
2. YouTube videos of John Edwards talking about Net Neutrality
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5BgywzYhB0
John Edwards open media agenda
http://johnedwards.com/issues/open-media/
YouTube video of Chris Dodd talking about Net Neutrality
http://www.freepress.net/actionnetwork/node/14
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=3656
4. "Transformative Proposals from Obama," Matt Stoller on OpenLeft.com, November 14, 2007
http://www.openleft.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2369
5. Barack Obama's Internet Plan, released November 14, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3160
YouTube videos of Obama's Internet policy speech, November 14, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-mW1qccn8k
http://civ.moveon.com/releases/071029netneutralityobama.html
"Obama pledges Net neutrality laws if elected president," CNET, October 29, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3118
"Obama Says His FCC Would Guarantee Net Neutrality," TV Week, October 29, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3119
"Obama Says He Supports Net Neutrality," PC Magazine, October 29, 2007
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2209124,00.asp
"Obama Promises To Reinstate Net Neutrality During First Year In Office," Huffington Post, October 29, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3120
"Net Neutrality becomes issue in presidential race," CNET, October 29, 2007
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9806431-7.html