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(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Tell Google: Don't Be Evil
We alerted you on Thursday to a dangerous deal being struck between Google and Verizon that could end the Internet as we know it. So far, the public outcry has been massive -" pushing the story to the front pages and pressuring the FCC to call off its closed-door talks with industry insiders. We need to keep up the pressure.
SHARE Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Obama & Media Reform
as the new president inherits a severe economic crisis, two wars, and myriad other problems, it will be too easy for media reform to get pushed down the to-do list.Our job -- your job -- is to keep our momentum going and make sure President Obama makes good on his campaign pledges in the face of competing priorities and well-financed lobbyists from the phone, cable and broadcasting companies.
(1 comments) SHARE Monday, September 8, 2008 60,000 Condemn Journalists' Arrest: More Needed
On Friday, we delivered a letter to St. Paul authorities, telling them that we won't stand for the intimidation and harassment of journalists. With many of the arrested journalists at our side we delivered more than 60,000 letters (collected in less than 48 hours) demanding that St. Paul authorities drop charges against all journalists arrested during last week's Republican National Convention. We want more signatures.