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Sunday, August 25, 2002 |
Aaron Swartz wrote a template for a letter to a congressperson that outlines an enlightened view of the mischief that Congress has been up to on behalf of the entertainment industry. In the first read, I was turned off by yet another lecture on why the framers of the Constitution would have supported the view of copyright that suits a certain kind of open source advocate, but as I worked my way through the letter I saw the rest is well-written and fairly neutral. Suggestion: drop the Background section altogether. Introduce the letter by saying: "Congress has passed three bills recently that I don't support. In this letter I explain why." It might be a good idea to close with a call to action and a threat. Fear is a big motivator for our elected officials. [Scripting News]
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Making the Case
In this morning's News & Record, I go into more detail about the P2P bill, including a specific rebuttal of Coble's article from yesterday (still not online). In the same column, Tara Grubb gets her first print coverage in Coble's district.
Gillmor on Grubb
"Certainly the information flow among weblogs is having a cumulative effect." San Jose Mercury News columnist Dan Gillmor gives a level-headed appraisal of what weblog activism could mean. "Industries have learned to put their dollars in the hands of people who can repay the largesse through legislation and other favors. Now, people on another kind of network -- the Internet -- have found a way to challenge Coble."
Tara Grubb's New Site
Her Web presence continues to evolve. [EdCone.com]
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John Robb provides a helpful list of candidates for congress this fall.
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© Copyright 2002 Stephen Dulaney.
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