I received this in my inbox this morning, and I will be calling my senators and representatives today:
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 12TH
Greetings,
Time and options are running out for Internet Radio. Late this afternoon,
the court DENIED the emergency stay sought on behalf of webcasters, millions of
listeners and the artists and music they support.
UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS BY JULY 15th, the new ruinous royalty rates will be going into
effect on Sunday, threatening the future of all internet radio.
We are appealing to the millions of Internet radio listeners out there, the webcasters
they support and the artists and labels we treasure to rise up and make your voices
heard again before this vibrant medium is silenced. Even if you have already
called, we need you to call again.
The situation is grave, but that makes the message all the simpler and more serious.
PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES RIGHT AWAY and urge them to support
the Internet Equality Act. Go to
http://www.capwiz.com/saveinternetradio/alert_9738601.html to find the phone
numbers of your Senators and Representative.
If they've already co-sponsored, thank them and tell them to fight to bring the
bill to the floor for an immediate vote. If the line is busy, please call
back. Call until you know your voice has been heard.
Your voices are what have gotten us this far - Congress has listened. Now,
they are our only hope.
We are outmatched by lobbying power and money but we are NOT outmatched by facts
and passion and the power of our voices.
Again, please go to
http://www.capwiz.com/saveinternetradio/alert_9738601.html to find the necessary
phone numbers and make the call today.
Thank you,
The SaveNetRadio Campaign