I have no verification of the truth/falsity of this. Steve
FYI Don >Return-path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Envelope-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Delivery-date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:15:48 -0500 >Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 15:14:50 -0400 (AST) >From: Mark Graffis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Jay Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >cc: lists <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > art rosenblum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Marie Graffis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Robert Drake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Rhonda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Jade Warfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, zev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > nanton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Betty Martini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Claire Marris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, veggy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > Tom Lasek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Doris N Langley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Larry Ladd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Ian Goddard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Jackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, ilyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > jean hudon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > steve grossberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > Betty E Coleman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Don Chisholm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > AuDiOsAnE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, al goodcase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "Grace Halloran, Ph.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], > Bob Sinclair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Marty Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: LD charges for local Internet access imminent! > >While i still have this address list together want to pass this on: > > > From: Kay Sheil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ!!!!!! > Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 10:52:30 -0600 > >Hi Everyone, >I received the following this morning and contacted Ashcroft/Bond and >Danner's offices for info. Of course, I was promised they would get back >to me asap. If this info is correct and the decision is to be made in >two weeks it would not be legislation but a decision by a regulatory >agency, in this case the FCC. Just wanted everyone to know about this >and it wouldn't hurt for you to call your senators and/or reps and ask >for information and voice you disapproval. I'll pass along anything I >get as soon as I receive it. >Later, >k >------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >This brief partial quote from the writing to let you see the tenor >of the missive here. If they get away with this, the cost of >doing e-mail will go through the roof. Also, this would possibly >be a way for the gov't to curtail half or more of the e-mail traffic. > >"the Government would in two weeks time decide to allow or >not allow a Charge to your phone bill equal to a long distance call each >time you access the internet." > >Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 7:50 PM >Subject: INPORTANT!!! PLEASE READ!!!!!! > >THIS IS NO JOKE !!! > >CNN stated that the Government would in two weeks time decide to allow or >not allow a Charge to your phone bill equal to a long distance call each >time you access the internet. > >The address is http://www.house.gov/writerep/ > >Please visit the address above and fill out the necessary form! This is >not a joke....but REAL. We all were aware that the Government has been >pressured by the telephone companies to consider such a charge and now >it's reality..... > >If EACH one of us, forward this message on to others in a hurry, we may >be able to prevent this injustice from happening! > >Evidently, this is for real.... Please take the time and visit the url >address and follow the instructions... >Your vote may make a BIG difference..... None of us should be charged a >long distance call each time we access the Internet.... > >In addition, please forward this to all your friends and relatives >that also access the Internet.. > >end > >---------------End of Original Message----------------- > >916/568-1022, 916/450-7941VM Date: 01/08/99 Time: 09:09:41 >http://www.constitution.org/ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >
