Archive for June, 2006
« Previous EntriesSen. Wyden Blocks Telecom Bill After Tie Vote Kills Net Neutrality
Thursday, June 29th, 2006This is getting interesting.
On Wednesday, after an 11-11 tie vote in the Senate Commerce Committee killed the Net Neutrality amendment, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) placed a hold on the legislation until it contains adequate protections for consumers. The hold is really just the threat of a filibuster. Sen. Stevens, sponsor of the telecom bill on […]
TUES. UPDATE: These Senators On the Fence re:Net Neutrality
Tuesday, June 27th, 2006From Save the Internet:
Here’s the latest from the Senate Commerce Committee, where a “mark-up” on several amendments to Senator Stevens’ Telecom Act began today at 10 a.m.: The Snowe-Dorgan Net Neutrality amendment will probably come before the Committee by mid-to-late afternoon. If successfully passed, the amendment would put Net Neutrality language into the massive […]
Is the Pen Mightier Than the Puzzle?
Friday, June 23rd, 2006It was only a matter of time.
Don’t Block My Voice, a site sponsored by Consumer’s Union and supported by more than 100 nonprofit organizations spanning the political spectrum, launched a campaign against the use of logic puzzles by members of Congress. If the rep or senator uses a logic puzzle to block the e-mail, […]