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Free internet depends on establishing ‘net neutrality’

donal brown October 29, 2009

While the European Union is rejecting the principles of an open internet, the United States with leadership from the Obama administration favors “net neutrality”, policies the provides equal access to the internet without any restrictions on accessing content.No company or government would be allowed to restrict use except to safeguard security and to fix temporary technical glitches.-DB MediaShift Commentary October 29, 2009 By Clothilde Le Coz Late last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced it was seeking public input

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Four faculty members suspended at Southwestern College after protest for budget cuts

donal brown October 29, 2009

Inside Higher Ed Commentary October 26, 2009 By Scott Jaschik Four faculty members received notices at Southwestern College, a community college in San Diego, that they were suspended the day after a peaceful campus protest over budget cuts. The notices referenced a section of the state penal code that prevents people from disrupting the orderly operation of the school. -DB

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Media law non-profit offers updated guide for newsgathering at polls

donal brown October 29, 2009

The Citizen Media Law Project is offering online its updated guide on laws regarding newsgathering at the polls. -DB Citizen Media Law Project October 28, 2009 By Sam Bayard Voters head to the polls again on November 3 to cast their ballots in mayoral [1], city council [2], and even a handful of gubernatorial [3] elections. In addition, there are some important ballot measures up for consideration, like the referendum in Maine seeking repeal of

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Washington: Federal judge rejects plea by anti-gay marriage PAC to suspend campaign finance laws

donal brown October 29, 2009

Seatlle Post Intelligencer October 27, 2009 By Chris Grygiel Family PAC said the campaign finance laws were hampering their ability to collect contributions before the November 3 election on Referendum 71 extending domestic partnership rights for gay couples. The law limits donations to small contributions in the last weeks before the election which according to the PAC violates the free speech rights of large donors. Last week, the U.S. Supreme court blocked release of the

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City college student body president faces recall over pro-life display on campus

donal brown October 29, 2009

World Net Daily October 29, 200 By Chelsea Schilling The Sacrament City College student government president faced a hastily organized recall election for allowing the Genocide Awareness Project to present a pro-life exhibit at a two-day event celebrating the Constitution and free speech. When the administration asked him to tell the group to leave campus, he refused upsetting the administration who then facilitated the recall effort. -DB

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