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(OPEN):
THE CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM UNVEILED A NATIONAL,
ONLINE CAMPAIGN, THIS PAST WEEK [THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15TH], TO
OPPOSE EFFORTS SUPPORTED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA TO REGULATE THE INTERNET,
THROUGH "NET NEUTRALITY" RULES. C-F-I-F'S CORPORATE COUNSEL AND
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, RENEE GIACHINO, HAS MORE...
(GIACHINO):
"PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS A TRACK-RECORD OF TACKING HARMFUL NEW
REGULATIONS ON INDUSTRIES THAT WOULD BE BETTER SERVED BY FREE-MARKET
SOLUTIONS: HE STARTED WITH 'CAP AND TRADE', [THEN] MOVED TO
HEALTH-CARE; AND NOW, THE ADMINISTRATION IS THREATENING
INTERNET[-SERVICE] PROVIDERS, WITH SO-CALLED 'NET NEUTRALITY'
REGULATIONS. 'NET NEUTRALITY'--OR 'NET REGULATION'--IS A SOLUTION
IN SEARCH OF A PROBLEM. WHY PUT GOVERNMENT-BUREAUCRATS IN CHARGE
OF ONE OF THE FEW BRIGHT SPOTS OF OUR STRUGGLING ECONOMY: AN
INTERNET-SECTOR THAT CONTINUES TO INNOVATE AND THRIVE?"
(BRIDGE):
THE ISSUE OF "NET NEUTRALITY" HAS GAINED ATTENTION, AS PRESIDENT OBAMA
AND THE F-C-C HAVE BEGUN A RULE-MAKING PROCESS TO IMPLEMENT NEW
REGULATIONS ON INTERNET-SERVICE PROVIDERS...
(GIACHINO):
"ECONOMISTS WHO HAVE STUDIED THIS ISSUE HAVE HIGHLIGHTED THE
DETRIMENTAL IMPACT THAT 'NET NEUTRALITY' REGULATIONS WOULD HAVE ON
JOB-GROWTH, PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND ONLINE INNOVATION. WE ARE
LAUNCHING THE 'STOP NET REGULATION' CAMPAIGN TO ENGAGE THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE IN WHAT IS A GROWING MOVEMENT TO STOP THE OBAMA
ADMINISTRATION'S GOVERNMENT-TAKEOVER OF THE INTERNET. WE ENCOURAGE
EVERYONE TO GET INVOLVED--BY SIGNING OUR ONLINE PETITION, AND CONTACTING
THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS, IN OPPOSITION TO 'NET NEUTRALITY'."
(CLOSE):
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN, VISIT
"STOP-NET-REGULATION"-DOT-ORG.
