Comcast and Verizon are pushing for new rules that would slow down the Internet for everyone -- except rich corporations willing to pay for fast access. We have just 5 days to stop this huge attack on the open Internet. Tell the FCC to say no to a corporate-controlled Internet. [1]Send a message Barbara, Comcast and Verizon are pushing for new rules that would slow down the Internet for everyone -- except rich corporations willing to pay for fast access. Net neutrality is what keeps the Internet open, democratic and fast for everyone, and Comcast is spending millions to kill it. But we can win this fight for the future of the Internet. Already, millions of Americans have spoken out in the Battle for the Net. And now were working with DemandProgress to make this the biggest outpouring of public support for the Internet ever -- but we only have 5 days to stop this huge attack on the open Internet. Can you add your voice now? [2]Click here to send a message to the FCC to say no to a corporate-controlled Internet! Well deliver your comments directly to your member of Congress, the FCC and the White House. Cable giants Verizon, Comcast and other big US corporations are fighting to make an Internet slow lane -- forcing websites to pay a premium just to get high-speed connections. The fight to protect neutrality will have global ramifications for democracy, affordability and much more. Corporate giants have lobbyists and unlimited budgets - but they dont have something we do: people power. If enough of us come together and send messages now, we can force the FCC to do the right thing. [3]Can you send a message to the FCC to protect the free and open Internet? Today, major companies like Netflix, FourSquare, KickStarter, Mozilla, Reddit and Vimeo are showcasing just how slow the Internet could be if the Federal Communications Commission overturns net neutrality rules. With media covering the story and momentum building, this is a key moment to pile on pressure for keep the Internet fair and open. If Big Telecom gets its way, there will be a Internet slow lane for websites and apps that cant afford to pay extra fees. If youre a really, really big corporation with lots of money -- this is great news. Your websites and apps will be just as speedy as ever. But for the rest of us, we could get stuck with something that looks too much like dial-up, or worse. We dont have much time -- the official public comment period for the FCCs plan to kill net neutrality is 5 days from now. Were launching a last-minute sprint to get as many people to contact the FCC as possible before the deadline -- and are planning major mobilizations with thousands of people next week to make sure the FCC hears our message. Lets make this the biggest outpouring of public support for the Internet ever -- one they cant ignore. [4]Click here to send a message to the FCC to defend net neutrality and the open Internet. If the FCC doesnt change its rules, we all lose. There will be higher prices for streaming services like Netflix, Internet access will become slower, democracy on the Internet will dwindle, and our voices and choices will be fewer. We cant let a few big corporations take away equal and open access to the Internet. If enough of us pile on comments now, we can deliver enough signatures to stop Big Telecom from gutting net neutrality. Lets send them a message so loud they cant ignore it: Internet freedom and openness is not negotiable. Thanks for all that you do, Paul, Emma and the rest of us ********** More Information: [5]Large US tech firms plan go slow day in protest over net neutrality rules. The Guardian. September 4 2014. References Visible links 1. act.sumofus.org/go/5715?t=1001&akid=7027.1602171.yB6UYz 2. act.sumofus.org/go/5715?t=1002&akid=7027.1602171.yB6UYz 3. act.sumofus.org/go/5715?t=1003&akid=7027.1602171.yB6UYz 4. act.sumofus.org/go/5715?t=1004&akid=7027.1602171.yB6UYz 5. act.sumofus.org/go/5709?t=1005&akid=7027.1602171.yB6UYz SumOfUs is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy. Please help keep SumOfUs strong by chipping in $3. https://action.sumofus.org/a/donate-to-sumofus-wrapper/?t=1006&akid=7027.1602171.yB6UYz This email was sent to marmalade@rockisland. | sumofus.org/action/unsubscribe?t=1007&akid=7027.1602171.yB6UYz
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