According to ProPublica.org :
Hi. My name is Kathy Castor. I am a Representative from Florida. A proposed bill in the House, SOPA, threatens to treat the concept of free speech in much the same way that totalitarian regimes in China, Iran and North Korea do. This bill is why so many internet sites have 'gone black' in protest. It was written for lobbyists to place corporate greed over the fundamental freedoms our nation was founded on, and I don't have a public stance on it yet.
What Are SOPA and PIPA ?
SOPA and PIPA are two poorly conceived bills in the US House and Senate, respectively, that were written to address issues regarding content theft and piracy.
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My position on this bill hasn't been publicized yet. That's a shame. You should let me know how you feel.
During the 2010 Election Cycle, I accepted at least $20,750 in contributions from members of the Entertainment industry, who are leading the push to have these bills hastily approved.
These are my contact details
| http://facebook.com/KathyCastor | |
| Phone | 202-225-3376 |
| Fax | 202-225-5652 |
| Online Web Form | https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml |
| YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/RepKathyCastor |
| ProPublica SOPA/PIPA record | http://projects.propublica.org/sopa/C001066 |
Free Speech and Good Government are not Partisan
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Free speech is a fundamental concept to the history and laws of the United States. When it comes to campaign contributions, elected officials in all parties have skirted ethics and morals.
The best government money can buy is not a good government at all.
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