[OPLINLIST] FW: Anti-net neutrality bill defeated in the U.S. Senate

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From: Marci Merola [mailto:mmerola at ala.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 3:57 PM
To: aladnow at ala.org
Subject: [aladnow] Anti-net neutrality bill defeated in the U.S. Senate


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Some good news on the net neutrality<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/DCMVQTPJKP/FHESQTPJOV/7573476896> front! Today, after months of anticipation, the Senate voted on S.J. Res. 6 - an anti-net  neutrality bill to overturn the Net Neutrality decision adopted by the  Federal Communications Commission (FCC).  The final, partisan vote<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/DCMVQTPJKP/DKWIQTPJOW/7573476896> - 46 yeas and 52 nays - defeated the bill!

The  defeat of the bill sends a clear message that libraries and those they  serve (the public) not only care strongly about this issue but also  depend upon a free and open internet to provide unfettered  access to  all types of information.  The bill's demise now ensures that the FCC  order will take effect on November 20.

Thank you to all who  reached out and contacted their senators on this very important bill.   In addition, thank you to those state librarians and state library  association members who provided targeted letters to their senators in  key states urging them to defeat the bill.  The calls and letters were  invaluable in influencing the outcome of this vote!
This outcome - the defeat of S.J. Res. 6 - is a big win for libraries and those we serve!

Corey Williams
Association Director
Office of Government Relations

P.S.  History on this issue is available on the ALA's "Net Neutrality Legislative Activity<http://capwiz.com/ala/utr/1/DCMVQTPJKP/GGDYQTPJOX/7573476896>" site and includes links to letters the ALA sent to both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.




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