Re: *** ADMIN: SOPA / PIPA Blackout January 18th -- MIDRANGE-L

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Subject: Re: *** ADMIN: SOPA / PIPA Blackout January 18th
From: "sjl" <sjl_abc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:01:44 -0600
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My congressman (Lamar Smith) was the one who sponsored and introduced it in the House. I have his number in my pocket.

Surprise! His biggest contributors from industry are the TV/Movie/Music industries:

http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00001811#ind

My first question will be:
"Who do you consider to be your constituents? People or Industry?"

- sjl

Jerry wrote:
Good. I'm off on Wednesdays, anyway.

For what it's worth, I emailed my Congressman some months ago
voicing my displeasure. Even got a (noncommittal)
reply so I know he got it. Maybe others could/should do likewise?

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