Communications Workers of America Local 940

September 1, 2010

CWA Members,
When it comes to high speed internet, our government leaders sure move slowly.
For more than a decade, Washington has debated the government's proper role in regulating broadband and protecting an open internet. But after all that time and all that talk, we still don't have many answers -- and millions of Americans still don't have any broadband access at all.

It's time for a solution: a simple bill from Congress that would preserve free speech online and help make broadband available to all Americans by clarifying the rules to encourage private investment. The sooner we pass such legislation, the sooner we can be sure everyone can reap the benefits of a fast and open internet.

Take a moment to email your member of Congress with our easy-to-use tool, and do your part to bring broadband home: http://action.cwa-union.org/action/bring-broadband-home

Last spring, a court raised questions about the FCC's authority to make rules for broadband networks.

That means we could be in store for many more years of wrangling over "net neutrality" -- while millions of Americans wait for broadband connections to reach them. This debate may have DC buzzing, but it's doing nothing for the hard-working Americans left on the wrong side of the digital divide.

Congress can cut through all the noise by passing a simple bill to protect an open internet and promote broadband deployment and adoption. Because this issue is so high-profile, members of Congress are closely listening to their constituents' views.
Your letter could make a real difference. Please take three minutes to speak out now:
http://action.cwa-union.org/action/bring-broadband-home
Thanks for helping to bring broadband home for all Americans.
In Unity,

Beth Allen
Online Mobilization Coordinator