[CWN-Summit] Possible write in campaign for next year

[Stelios Valavanis]

might it be possible to be an email campaign? we could then just have people 
click a link to approve it being sent in their behalf.

On Wednesday 17 November 2004 09:52 am, Harold Feld wrote:
> Hi all. this is going out to multiple lists, so I appologize for folk
> getting this more than once:
>
> I've been thinking of things that we can do to move the agenda forward here
> in D.C.  One thing that we may be able to do is to start a letter writing
> campaign. My first target is Congress, but I think we can hit state
> legislatures and local government as well.
>
> Most letter writing campaigns wait until a bill is introduced.  But I think
> we should be more proactive.  I think we need to start putting the benefits
> of unlicensed on the map and this is a relatively easy way to do it and get
> people thinking about it.
>
> The basic letter would:
>
> - extoll the virtues of unlicensed, with some specific details about the
> writer and writer's local community.
>
> -The FCC has been taking baby steps in the right direction
>
> -Municipalities and states have been looking at this and making positive
> steps. (Examples from your home state/community good).
>
> -Writer has heard that special interests in Washington -- notably mobile
> phone industry, baby bells, cable companies, and televisiuon broadcasters
> -- have mobilized against this important technology.
>
> -Writer is very concerned this not happen.  Writer urges elected official
> to stand up to special interests and support movement for economic
> development, competition, and fundamental principles of democracy.
>
> -Writer thanks representative and, if writer operates CWN or WISP, invites
> elected representative to visit and check out operation.
>
> Is there interest in mobilizing such a campaign?  If so, I am happy to (a)
> try to draft some basic guidelines for folks, and (b) try to get fellow
> public interest organizations to help.
>
> Harold
>
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