On July 17, 2014, I wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler (@TomWheelerFCC) in response to his call for comments regarding net neutrality.
In my July blog post, I recommended following the @FCC, @TomWheelerFCC, and @GigiBSohnFCC on Twitter, and watching the www.fcc.gov website for net neutrality information. I also suggested following the #NetNeutrality hashtag. I wrote that there "will be opportunities for additional comments up to September 10, 2014, per..."
.@sos_jr next we are taking reply comments up until 9/10 & then we reads all & start 2 figure out our course. #netneutrality
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) July 14, 2014
It is NOW September! The date for submission has been extended to September 15th! Time to take action!
RT @FCC: The #netneutrality reply comment period will be extended from 9/10 to 9/15. Tell the @FCC what you want in new #netneutrality rules
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) August 30, 2014
Take Action - Comment to FCC
Here is information on how to send your comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about net neutrality:
RT @FCC: 9/15 deadline 2nd round of #OpenInternet comments is quickly approaching. Submit via openinternet@fcc.gov or http://t.co/ol3Uk7X2xa
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) August 30, 2014
Gratified by all the feedback on #netneutrality. Almost half a million emails have come in to our openinternet@fcc.gov inbox so far.
— Tom Wheeler (@TomWheelerFCC) July 10, 2014
Once at the new Electronic Comment Filing System at http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/ please use either Submit a Filing and enter that for "Proceeding 14-28" or use the Submit a Filing (Express) for "14-28 Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet."
Take Action - Get Educated
I recommend learning more about the role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in regard to the #OpenInternet & #NetNeutrality.
Definition by the @FCC of #OpenInternet & #NetNeutrality at: http://t.co/Sq0qocAV37 pic.twitter.com/V4YMhyIVrw
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) August 16, 2014
.@FCC announces series of Open Internet workshops 2 inform #netneutrality rulemaking proceeding https://t.co/Nze6tdiEyy
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) August 8, 2014
The @FCC makes #netneutrality comments publicly available 4 analysis & discussion. My blog w. link 2 files http://t.co/hxykfB3FfM
— Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) August 5, 2014
Take Action - Attend the OneCommunity Annual Meeting
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See Gigi B. Sohn's bio on OneCommunity's website
We are fortunate in Cleveland that Special Counsel for External Affairs, Office of the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission Gigi Sohn (@GigiBSohnFCC) is coming to town to be honored and to present at the OneCommunity (@OneCommunity) annual meeting on September 10, 2014.
Here is a link with more details and information on how to register: OneCommunity.org/annual-meeting-announcement
I'm looking forward to @OneCommunity's 9/10 Annual Mtg. Keynote speaker/honoree @GigiBSohnFCC. #OneCommunity #BigGig http://t.co/ejswbQWPRG
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) August 13, 2014
Our Annual Meeting is around the corner. September 10. Gigi Sohn honored and keynote. http://t.co/arrp9ipwUf #OneCommunity #BigGig
— OneCommunity (@OneCommunity) August 21, 2014
How does The Collection Auto Group use #OneCommunity? Find out at our Annual Meeting. September 10. http://t.co/VPDPwnZUu5 #BigGig
— OneCommunity (@OneCommunity) August 26, 2014
Take Action - Contact Your Representative
I believe that the support of net neutrality is an important issue, so I contacted President Barack Obama, my Senators (Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman) , and my Congresswoman (Marcia Fudge), with a message asking them to support action to have the Federal Communications Commission reclaim its authority to enforce net neutrality rules.
Please take action and contact your representatives:
Members of Congress for all states can be found at:
- Senators of the 113th Congress
- Directory of US House of Representatives
- GovTrack.us (@GovTrack) Members of Congress Search at: GovTrack.us/congress/members
Use this map to find your congressional district
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Thx @GovTrack for members of congress info & for making legislative data freely available. https://t.co/dHdaMSiwNw https://t.co/th7CEzIAcC
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. (@sos_jr) August 30, 2014
For Ohio, call or write:
Senator Sherrod Brown
1301 East Ninth Street, Suite 1710
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
www.brown.senate.gov
Phone: (216) 522-7272
Fax: (216) 522-2239
Toll Free 1-888-896-OHIO (6446)
@SenSherrodBrown
Senator Rob Portman
1240 East 9th Street, Room 3061
Cleveland, Ohio 44199
www.portman.senate.gov
Phone: 216-522-7095
@SenRobPortman
Where I live, my US representative is:
Congresswoman Marcia Fudge
4834 Richmond Road, Suite #150
Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128
www.fudge.house.gov
Phone: (216) 522-4900
Fax: (216) 522-4908
@RepMarciaFudge
Take Action - Read Reply Letters/Emails
I want to take this opportunity to thank my representatives for writing back to me. I have heard from everyone except for President Obama, and provided their replies as PDF files for your reading pleasure. Please click on the following image links to read these responses. Please, after reading these, contact your representatives to ask for more action.
July 31, 2014 - FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler
July 24, 014 - Senator Sherrod Brown
August 4, 2014 - Congresswoman Marcia Fudge
August 7, 2014 - Senator Rob Portman
As I wrote in July, "I am very surprised that the FCC is even debating net neutrality. It seems to me that net neutrality should be something that the FCC would be pushing for all along." Now is your chance to let the FCC know how you feel abou this issue.