Congressional Letter

[me4get]

At least one Congressman is listening to the people of his District.

Glad to see atleast someone out there in government is listening the to the people. BTW, I agree with your position on media content rights.

Robert Richmond

[Sweeper]

Got one too...

Ted Strickland Member of Congress

[CERuppel]

They both say the same thing, but come the vote... Why can't they be forced to run for election based on how they have voted...

Personally I believe that the gov has bent over on this one for the record companies.

Let's hope it does some good

If you like listening to music over the Internet, sign the Petition.

Time is running out!


Petition to Save Internet Radio


http://www.saveinternetradio.org/#legis

America's fledgling Internet radio industry could be effectively killed on May 21st if the Librarian of Congress (1) accepts the recommendations of its recent Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel ("CARP") concerning Internet radio royalty rates and (2) sets impossibly-complex recordkeeping requirements.

Congress passed a law in October, 1998, called the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) which established that webcasters must pay royalties to record labels for the music they play. However, the CARP's recommended royalty rates are currently more than 200% of most Webcasters' gross revenues!

If Copyright Office accepts the CARP's recommendation, most observers believe that the decision will effectively kill Internet radio, as the retroactively-owed fees would bankrupt all but the very largest Internet-only webcasters (and would probably trigger the shutdown of most broadcast stations' Web simulcasts, including almost all the educational and community stations ).

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[nunyadam]

More people here need to sign this, get off your Duff, and do what's right people. It only takes a couple seconds of your time.

at present there are only 401 signatures WE NEED MORE!!!!!!!!!

nunya

[griobhta]

I have to say that it is interesting to read the different responses. I worked for a summer as an intern in a senate office in DC and was involved in writing some of those sorts of letters.

The first one is a really well put together one kinda makes you feel like they really put some effort in understanding your views. It is well worded and carefully avoids commitment but looks like he understands the issue.

The second is a bit of a mess had to read it a few times to work out exactly what he was saying. He does suggest getting intouch with the copyright office to complain. Does this mean he agrees with you or is he just passing the buck as what power does that office have in passing a law? Letter could do with a little editing.

The Third is a classic. The single transferable response letter. Great to hear from you. I love hearing from my constituents. Here is what I do. Please do not hesitate to contact me again for another almost identical letter and free booklet. You gotta love it.

Griobhta

^^BUMP^^

[angelcat]

I got a reply back from our Senator, and I will post the letter later, when I get it scanned in.