1996-01-04 Craig A. Johnson Below is an excerpt from the latest CDT policy post, detailing the state of play on the “indecency” provisions of the telecom bill still in conference committee. I am including only the legislative description and analysis by CDT. You can obtain the official language by contacting CDT or visiting its Web … Read more…
1996-01-03 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 From: James Love <•••@••.•••> To: Multiple recipients of list <•••@••.•••> Subject: Washington DC PSC Considers $32 flat rate ISDN tariff (fwd) —————————————————————– TAP-INFO – An Internet newsletter available from •••@••.••• —————————————————————– TAP/CPT – INFORMATION POLICY NOTES January 2, 1995 – Washington DC PSC Staff recommends $32 … Read more…
1996-01-03 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 From: •••@••.••• (Faye M. Anderson) To: Multiple recipients of list <•••@••.•••> Subject: Spectrum Giveaway Dear Colleague, Attached is the Council of 100’s press release commending Sen. Dole for his opposition to the proposed giveaway of a second channel to television broadcasters. I’ve also attached the November/ … Read more…
1996-01-03 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 From: Henry Huang <•••@••.•••> To: “Richard K. Moore” <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: for web: Minnesota e-democracy [The full announcement is] in the “Interesting Web Sites” page ~–<snip>–~ > Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 > From: Steven L Clift <•••@••.•••> > To: Multiple recipients of list CARR-L > … Read more…
1996-01-03 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Tue, 2 Jan 1996 Sender: Mark McFadden <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: “Christian Right” (viewpoint) [cr-951231] ~–<snip of quoted material>–~ Craig wrote: >You represent a very slim minority among the “religious right,” >which is in direct opposition to the viewpoint of the primary >right-wing “Christian” lobby, the Christian Coalition, which is >loaded … Read more…
1996-01-02 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 Sender: •••@••.••• Subject: Re: “Christian Right” (viewpoint) [cr-951231] Craig wrote: >The “indecency” provision, as written, is pure trash, literally >incinerates the First Amendment, and should be roundly condemned, >instead of lost in some wispy dialogue about the rights of the >”religious right.” It is not *their* … Read more…
1996-01-02 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 Sender: •••@••.••• (El Tiburon) Subject: Alert! Last Chance to Protest Telco Bill Internet Users Consortium – ALERT! Sunday 12/31/95 ALERT! The Telco Bill will be voted on after the Holidays. Last chance to have a voice. Does anyone question the dangers of the Telco Bill? With … Read more…
1996-01-01 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 Sender: Mark McFadden <•••@••.•••> Subject: Re: R. Smith on “Christian Right” (viewpoint) [cr-951231] Robert Smith wrote: >THose dirty hypocrites. > Frankly I am concerned with the >”religious right” ‘s concern over the internet, it’s not as if they are smart >enough to boot up a mac, … Read more…
1996-01-01 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 Sender: •••@••.••• (William Schreiber) Subject: Telecom legislation ABORT THE TELECOM BILL! This legislation should be rejected, regardless of its final provisions. Its history ought to serve as an object lesson in how not to write laws that make even a pretence of serving the public. Although … Read more…
1996-01-01 Richard Moore @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Date: Mon, 1 Jan 1996 To: “Multiple recipients of list •••@••.•••” Subject: CPSR-GLOBAL digest 294 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) patchwork of censorship (@) by •••@••.••• (Marsha Woodbury) 2) GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR / E-NENGAJOO (@) by •••@••.••• (Marsha Woodbury) 3) International Internet NewsClips (@) by •••@••.••• (Marsha … Read more…