Hi ,
We’re including everyone on The National Call on our Federal Bills Committee notices. We meet every Thursday 4-6 pm ET.
Here's the registration link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvde6orDMrHNMqs14j7KqYbZDxnbzFy51x
After you register, you will receive a list of telephone numbers where you can call in to the meeting.
Agenda:
4:00-4:03 Hello's and Introductions
4:04-4:25 Field Updates
4:25-4:45 Updates on setting up meetings w/ fed electeds
4:46-5:30
Updates on bill movements / new bills
5:31-6:00 Next steps
Two bills needing immediate attention:
- HR 8082 - nullify the small cell order. SUPPORT. Need NJ-Smith Zoom call
- HR 8230 - NEPA
exemptions in national forests. OPPOSE. Need SD-Johnson Zoom call
Attached are fact sheets on the federal bills, and our comments to the FCC's then proposed Net Neutrality rule. The final FCC Net Neutrality order mentions our comments ("Wired Broadband, Inc. et al") 19 times. Although the FCC disagreed with us, we are now being acknowledged. See order at https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-restores-net-neutrality-0.
It's important that we expand our efforts in reaching our electeds in Congress and the Senate. Pro-telecom bills are already passing through Committees and the House, so we need to act quickly. Many of our US Representatives and Senators are in favor of these bills. We need to change that.
Just contact your
U.S. Representative and Senators, Charles and Odette will discuss the bills. You just bring yourself, other constituents and local officials (if possible) to the meeting, and talk about your experiences on the local level - protests, city council meetings, health impact, articles, etc.
To find your federal electeds, call 202-225-3121 Capitol switchboard or go to: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials?iframe=1&iframe=1&iframe=1&iframe=1