Christian Coalition Ramps Up Effort On Behalf Of 'Net Neutrality' Plan

CHRISTIAN COALITION RAMPS UP EFFORT ON BEHALF OF 'NET NEUTRALITY' PLAN
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: David Hatch]
The Christian Coalition will play a critical role in trying to generate needed Republican support for a controversial network neutrality amendment sponsored by Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Byron Dorgan (D-ND). The Christian Coalition has 50 state organizations. It is worried that if the Internet is divided into faster and slower lanes -- as envisioned by AT&T, Verizon Communications and other major companies -- it might have difficulty reaching its 3 million members. In August, the group will target about 20 conservative Republican legislators -- using grassroots efforts such as letters, phone calls, e-mails and participation in town hall meetings, to build support for strict neutrality safeguards. The group will focus its campaign on lawmakers who are not members of Senate Commerce panel, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Meanwhile, one source said Snowe is targeting moderate Republicans -- including her Maine colleague, Sen. Susan Collins, and Sen. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island -- in seeking support for the net neutrality plan.
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