Tag Archives: net neutrality

Help Defend The Free And Open Internet

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Freepress.net Things are looking good. Thanks to the tens of thousands of Net Neutrality supporters (like you) who contacted their members of Congress, it looks like anti-Net Neutrality measures are no longer in the must-pass spending bill. The final vote … Continue reading →

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Bird-dogging 101: How To Get Candidates On The Record

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Learn to Get Candidates on the Record in Des Moines Are you sick of elections that seem more like reality shows than the workings of democracy? Learn how to cut through the noise and raise the level of discourse this … Continue reading →

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If You Love The Internet And You Vote, Read This

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Last Thursday, Blog for Iowa attended a workshop sponsored by Freepress and American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) on the future of the internet and the 2016 presidential campaign.  It was a fun evening of information-sharing and preparing to take action.  … Continue reading →

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Jeb Bush Vows To Dismantle Net Neutrality Rules If Elected

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Trish Nelson

It seems safe to assume that any Republican in the White House will do the same. theverge.com/2015/9/22/jeb-bush-fcc-net-neutrality The Federal Communications Commission’s Net Neutrality rule classifies all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) as “public utilities,” subjecting them to antiquated “common carrier” regulation. … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Can We Live Free Of Corporate Control?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Host: Free Press Action Fund Where: Old Brick Church and Community Center, 26 E. Market St.,  Iowa City When: Thursday, September 17 at 6:00 p.m. What: Join the Free Press Action Fund and the American Friends Service Committee for this … Continue reading →

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The FCC And Internet Investment

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Paul Deaton

To the Editor of the Des Moines Register In her Sept. 1 Des Moines Register opinion piece, “Congress must protect net neutrality,” Clayola Brown gets it exactly wrong. She wrote, “the FCC’s approach to net neutrality is a serious mistake,”  … Continue reading →

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Verizon Buys AOL; Net Neutrality Loses

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Remember how you felt 30 or so years ago when you could finally afford cable TV and you felt like you were getting out from under the grip of corporate media? Now you could see news without the corporate filter! … Continue reading →

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President Obama Thanks Activists For Net Neutrality

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Blog for Iowa would also like to say congratulations and thank you to all of the internet users in Iowa who contacted the FCC on the issue of net neutrality.  It is because you participated that the free and open … Continue reading →

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Republicans Attempt To Beat Back Net Neutrality Rules

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from DemocracyforAmerica.com: “Net Neutrality Opponents Go To War.” That was the headline of Huffington Post’s Net Neutrality article on Thursday — and it hits the nail on the head. Corporate internet providers and their allies in Congress are … Continue reading →

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Almost There – Making Sure Net Neutrality Happens

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Here is an action alert from Freepress reminding us that we must not drop the ball before it’s over the goal line. Freepress.net It’s Here: FCC’s Net Neutrality Plan It’s official: This morning FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler laid out his … Continue reading →

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