ALA Endorses the Free Speech Protection Act of 2008
The American Library Association (ALA) endorsed Senate bill S. 2977, the “Free Speech Protection Act of 2008” and urged its passage as soon as possible in order to protect authors, publishers and others in the United States from libel lawsuits filed in foreign countries. The bill was introduced following several notable defamation lawsuits filed in [...]
ALA Files Comments to FCC on Broadband Data Collection – Round 2
Today, ALA filed additional comments (PDF) on the FCC’s request for input on broadband data collection. ALA urged the FCC to collect and publicly disseminate information about delivered broadband speeds and prices. ALA underscored that accessible, accurate, and up-to-date broadband pricing information is necessary to assist libraries in negotiating affordable, reliable broadband connectivity. An excerpt [...]
Contact your Senators and Representative and Ask Them to Sign the “Dear Colleague” Letters Being Circulated in Support of the Strengthening Communities through Education and Integration Act
Earlier this week, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Representative Mike Honda (D-CA) introduced the Strengthening Communities through Education and Integration Act (S.3334 and H.R. 6617). The Strengthening Communities through Education and Integration Act will help educate individuals in English literacy and civics education, invest in our workforce, and provide impact aid to assist local communities [...]
ALA Joins FCC Comments Against Content Filtering
The American Library Association, in conjunction with the Center for Democracy and Technology, Media Access Project, and 18 other public interest and industry organizations, have filed joint comments with the FCC urging the Commission to abandon its proposed content filtering mandate for the AWS-3 network.
The commentors identified several constitutional and legal problems with the Commission’s [...]
District Dispatch Podcast #33
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District Dispatch Podcast #33
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Stephanie Vance, Advocacy Guru, AdVanced Consulting
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The latest advocacy podcast from Advocacy guru Stephanie Vance!
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11 minutes, 57 seconds
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