Obama has made it clear: He wants real Net Neutrality.1
Obama's
bold statement on Monday marks a critical turning point in the fight for
the open Internet — but we haven’t won yet. We need to keep the
pressure on until the FCC listens to the president and the public and
does the right thing.
We know so many folks like you in the Bay
Area care deeply about this issue — so we're working with our allies to
set up a space for you to speak out.
On Thurs., Nov. 20, we're co-hosting Bay Area Speaks: A People’s Hearing on the Future of the Internet.
We need as many people as possible to speak out in favor of real Net Neutrality.
Can you be there?We've
got some great participants lined up — former FCC Commissioner Michael
Copps, Jay Nath of the Mayor's Office of Civic Innovation, Corynne
McSherry of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Ana Montes of the
Utility Reform Network and Amy Sonnie of the Oakland Public Library —
but YOU are the true star of the event.
We've set aside lots of
time for you to share your stories and push the FCC to save Net
Neutrality and stop Comcast from taking over the Internet.
Here are the details:What: Bay Area Speaks: A People's Hearing on the Future of the Internet
When: Thurs., Nov. 20: Doors open at 6 p.m. for light refreshments; the hearing starts at 7 p.m.
Where: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Who:
We're partnering with our allies at ColorOfChange.org, Common Cause,
the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Media Action Grassroots Network
(MAG-Net) and the Media Alliance to host this event.
RSVP: Sign up here. This event is free and open to the public.
This is your chance to speak out alongside other activists in your area.Your voice matters — can you join us?
Hope to see you there!
Julia, Mary Alice and the rest of the Free Press team
freepress.netP.S. Help spread the word. Forward this email to your friends and neighbors!
1. "The President Might Have Just Saved the Internet," Free Press, Nov. 10, 2014:
http://act.freepress.net/go/16223?ak_proof=1&t=8&akid=.10131614.Im8l0_