[Imc-web] Fwd: #DontBlockMyInternet Action in Champaign - Sat, February 21st, Noon - 1pm

[Danielle Chynoweth]

Dear IMCistas,

Please join this essential action to save the internet as a tool for
organizing, being creative, and meeting basic needs. Alongside CUCPJ and
UCIMC, it is being sponsored by Free Press, Daily Kos, Presente, Occupy.com
and a number of allies. Ours is part of a series that will receive
significant national press coverage. If you have a story to share of how
the internet has helped your life or work, or a story of anger against the
poor service of ATT, Comcast or Verizon, let me know so I can add you to
the speakout agenda.  thanks! Danielle

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*#DontBlockMyInternet Action in Champaign*
Saturday, February 21st, Noon - 1pm
AT&T store 1902 North Prospect Avenue, Champaign, IL 61822 (in front of
Lowe's)
*RSVP Now
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dontblockmyinternet-rally-in-champaign-urbana-tickets-15751986616>*

We are in a countdown towards the passage of Internet rules that will keep
the Internet open for generations to come -- and we couldn't be happier.
The FCC is about to do the right thing and vote to reclassify the Internet
as a public utility at its next meeting on February 26th.

But the cable companies are pushing back and doing everything in their
power to block our success.

Our lives depend on an open Internet. Movements like #BlackLivesMatter,
#Not1More, and #Fightfor15 all rely on the open Internet to mobilize a
powerful public voice against police brutality, deportation, and for the
rights of low-wage workers. Artists and musicians need the internet to show
and distribute their work. And poor communities rely on the internet to
find jobs, apply for food stamps, and meet their basic needs.

That's why the Media Action Grassroots Network and our partners are hosting
actions across the country to say to Comcast, AT&T, Verizon and Time
Warner: #DontBlockMyInternet

Join the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center of the Media Action
Grassroots Network, CU Citizens for Peace and Justice along with our
national partners: 18 Million Rising, Presente, Free Press, Fight for the
Future, Demand Progress, Popular Resistance, Occupy.com
<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FOccupy.com%2F&h=1AQF3FM55&enc=AZM2K5zTKu_tm67siFXau_qMdGjuBb2exCGfAPJKtXTpzpu7GJxCem5cf-kxeuGTpqY&s=1>,
and the Backbone Campaign.

*What*: We will have a peaceful rally and speakout to tell the cable
giants: #DontBlockMyInternet, stop derailing democracy and stop fighting
net neutrality rules.

*Where*: AT&T store 1902 North Prospect Avenue, Champaign, IL 61822 (in
front of Lowe's)

*When*: Saturday, February 21st, Noon - 1pm

*RSVP* here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dontblockmyinternet-rally-in-champaign-urbana-tickets-15751986616>
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