Gigi Sohn Assignment!

Published: Mon, 06/20/22

Hi ,

The follow up email to Friday's call is still in the works, however we are sending a separate email regarding supporting Gigi Sohn for FCC commissioner.

On the last National Call, Odette challenged everyone to contact our Senator's offices at least five times between now and the next National Call on July 1st.

This can be calls, emails, faxes, snail mail, or however you see fit. It is recommended that we call different people in their offices (ie. telecom person, health staffer, environmental staffer, chief of staff, etc.) discuss this so it is on more than one individual's radar in the office.

The goal is to get Senators to put nominating Gigi Sohn as an FCC Commissioner at the top of their priority list, because it doesn't seem to be very high right now according to someone in Chuck Schumer's office.

If you need some inspiration, we've included a sample letter below to send to your Senators regarding Gigi Sohn’s nomination as an FCC Commissioner (again).

There is a paragraph referencing an endorsement by Scott McCullough, Esq. for Gigi Sohn in the template; if you use the template below referencing Scott's endorsement, please also use his endorsement document attached to this email.

EXAMPLE LETTER TO SENATOR:

Dear Senator _______,

I would like to lend my support for President Biden's nomination of Gigi Sohn as an FCC Commissioner.

Gigi Sohn is very capable, an attorney, well versed on the issues and the right person for this job. She has had 30 years of experience in telecommunications, broadband and technology policy.

Given the priorities set by the Infrastructure and Jobs Act and other Executive Order initiatives for digital equity and inclusion, it is important to have an FCC Commissioner who is committed to these priorities. Gigi Sohn has a strong commitment to diversity of viewpoints from stakeholders, and to digital equity and inclusion.

Most importantly, she is not affiliated with the telecommunications industry that the FCC is charged with regulating. Gigi Sohn also has a strong commitment to promote a truly competitive environment that will take into consideration consumer interests rather than having them be drowned out by industry preferences. She will seek bi-partisan support for real solutions.

Please also see the attached endorsement by Scott McCullough, Esq., a long-time telecommunications attorney, for Gigi Sohn as FCC Commissioner.

Please let me know what we can do to advance her nomination and give the process floor time in the U.S. Senate.

I strongly urge you to support the confirmation of Gigi Sohn as the next FCC Commissioner.

Respectfully submitted,

Name

Title

Group

Here is some background story: https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/senate-may-soon-vote-gigi-sohn-nomination-fcc.

We can't wait to hear about everyone's progress on the next call!

Sincerely,

Jenny DeMarco

Virginians for Safe Technology

VirginiansforSafeTech@protonmail.com

www.VirginiansforSafeTech.org

Odette Wilkens

Wired Broadband, Inc.