Re: [sudo-discuss] Rally and People's hearing at SF City Hall on Net Neutrality this Thurs

Hi all, I'm pasting EFF's outreach email below, but let me add: PLEASE COME! The rally will be awesome, with puppets and projections. And the hearing will also be pretty amazing. Expect to hear from leading experts in the debate. Speakers include: Former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps; Amy Sonnie, Outreach Director of the Oakland Public Library; Jay Nath, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of San Francisco; Corynne McSherry, Director of Intellectual Property at the Electronic Frontier Foundation; and Malkia Cyril, Executive Director of the Center for Media Justice; Dane Jaspers of Sonic.net; Tim Pozar of Fandor, Chris Witteman of the CPUC; with testimony from groups like Greenlining, Dave Steer from Mozilla, Tracy Rosenberg of Media Alliance, amongst others. We'll start at 5:30 with a rally outside City Hall and at 7 the event at City Hall begins. Please share on social media and if a any representatives from Noisebridge or Sudo want to speak at the rally, please be in touch. I also encourage everyone to testify at the hearing. 60 seconds for each person who provides testimony. Best, April Electronic Frontier Foundation Dear Friend of Digital Freedom, You are invited to join EFF next Thursday, November 20, for a free public event on the quickly unfolding national debate on net neutrality <https://www.eff.org/issues/net-neutrality>, to be hosted at San Francisco City Hall. The event <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/933163> is "Bay Area Speaks: A People's Hearing on the Future of the Internet," where you are invited to testify at City Hall about why net neutrality matters to Bay Area communities. Attendees will also receive an update from the lawyers, policy analysts, and activists who have been working on the front lines to make sure the FCC takes the right path forward. Before the hearing, supporters will rally outside City Hall at 5:30pm and are encouraged to bring cell phones, laptops, and flashlights for a cell phone vigil and to hold signs and colorful art to demonstrate support for Internet freedom. Download this image to display on your screen at the rally. <https://www.eff.org/files/2014/11/12/net_neutraltity_protest_0.jpg> *What:* "Bay Area Speaks: A People's Hearing on the Future of the Internet" *Who: *Former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps; Amy Sonnie, Outreach Director of the Oakland Public Library; Jay Nath, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of San Francisco; Corynne McSherry, Director of Intellectual Property at the Electronic Frontier Foundation; Malkia Cyril, Executive Director of the Center for Media Justice; Tim Poznar of Fandor.com; and others. *Date:* Thursday, November 20 *Time:* Rally -- 5:30 pm, Hearing -- 7 pm *Where:* San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place; Room 305 *PLEASE RSVP HERE* <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/933163> The People's Hearing comes at a key moment in the debate over net neutrality. Last Monday, President Barack Obama issued a statement <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/11/white-house-gets-it-net-neutrality-will-fcc-0> in support of full, clear net neutrality rules, echoing the demands of the 4 million Americans who have spoken out in favor of the same reforms throughout the year. The FCC is weighing its options now and is expected to act as early as December. It's time to make sure California voices are heard in the national discussions.The fight isn't over yet; come meet us <http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/933163> at the front lines. Hope to see you there, April Glaser Activism Team PS: Can't make it to the event? We'll be streaming live <http://sfgovtv.org/index.aspx?page=135> starting at 7pm on Thursday, November 20. Footer EFF appreciates your support and respects your privacy <https://www.eff.org/policy>. Unsubscribe from future mailings or change your email preferences <https://supporters.eff.org/update-preferences?id=1548996>. -- April Glaser Electronic Frontier Foundation 415-436-9333 x154 support our work: https://eff.org/join _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss