Archive for August, 2009
Astroturf in Washington, but not for Redskins
by Hans on Aug.22, 2009, under Government, Industry, News
They are the antithesis of grassroots organizations, the ‘wolves in sheeps clothing’ - big business telecom organizations posing as ordinary citizens in order to convince both legislators and the unsuspecting public that Net Neutrality, open wireless standards & iPhone independence are NOT good for consumers. FreePress has launched a new information campaign to expose these fake grassroots organizations for what they are, just as things are heating up on the FCC playing field in Washington. According to a Computerworld article, several related investigations are now being made into current wireless industry practices by the FCC. As extensive as the FreePress list of organizations is, believe it or not there are more. In the state of Michigan, the Consumers for Innovative Technology group is one more that could be added to this list.
Click on the puppeteer arms above to learn more about each of the puppet masters that are putting on quite a show in Washington.
