MESSAGE
| DATE | 2002-01-24 |
| FROM | From:
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| SUBJECT | RE: [hangout] Brochure Write-ups, Booth Volunteers, etc
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It will be a short meeting. I just want to go over booth coverage, the
brochure, buttons, and the post.
On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Michael Richardson wrote:
> What will be happening at this meeting?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: joeg-at-mrbrklyn.com [mailto:joeg-at-mrbrklyn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:15 AM
> To: root
> Cc: Ruben Safir; Jon Bober; hangout-at-nylxs.com; jwb235-at-nyu.edu
> Subject: Re: [hangout] Brochure Write-ups, Booth Volunteers, etc
>
>
>
>
> No problem.
>
> On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, root wrote:
>
> > OK
> >
> > But I'll be out of town, so keep me up to date
> >
> >
> > Ruben
> >
> >
> > > The meeting wasn't last night it is tonight.
> >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Ruben Safir wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So how did it go? I'm suprise to here about this meeting last
> > > > nite. I was at NYLUG until about 3:30 this morning.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway
> > > >
> > > > Here is my writeup again.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Lobbying Committee Report
> > > >
> > > > NYLXS was created with the intention too pave the way for fundemental
> changes
> > > > in which computer users interact, work with, and relate to their
> computer
> > > > systems. With an increasing amount of communications, and information
> gathering
> > > > taking place in the digital relm, the impact of politics, regulations,
> the
> > > > market place, and the law deeply affect the mission of NYLXS and Free
> Software.
> > > >
> > > > Free Software can play a key role in the shape of our future as a
> society,
> > > > in protecting and enhancing our democratic values, improving our civic
> > > > freedom through empowerment, regardless of economic or social
> standing.
> > > > But to assure this future, Free SOftware advocates must now act to
> protect
> > > > long standing political rights which are now under seize. Particulary
> > > > long standing assurences of protperty rights, freedom of association,
> and
> > > > free speach rights are being curtailed, and threaten the existence of
> > > > Linux and other Free Software initiatives. In response, NYLXS is
> lobbying
> > > > on the State, Federal and local level to protect Fair Use, open
> standards,
> > > > the right to read.
> > > >
> > > > Our lobbying committee is spear heading 'New Yorkers for Fair Use',
> > > > participating in demonstrations to Free Dmitry Sklarov, and in
> > > > protesting the 1998 Digial Millinium Copyright act. We have aligned
> > > > ourselves with librarians in our 'Save the Libraries' campain, and
> have
> > > > met with Congressional Members and staff in the pursuit of
> representing
> > > > Free Software in the politcal arena.
> > > >
> > > > With digital rights managment reasonably curtailed, Free Software
> assures
> > > > privacy in your home and office, and we have the best chance to end
> the
> > > > digital divide which hinders our growth as a people.
> > > >
> > > > Join NYLXS, and help make a difference today.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 2002.01.24 08:52:48 -0500 joeg-at-mrbrklyn.com wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Jon,
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Yes, the meeting tonight at 6:30 at the Killarney Rose is still on.
> It
> > > > >>would be great if you could come. Also that's for the url with the
> > > > >>brochure write ups. If you could also email them to me that would be
> > > > >>great.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Thanks,
> > > > >>
> > > > >>Joe Grastara
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
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> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> ____________________________
> New Yorker Linux Users Scene
> Fair Use -
> because it's either fair use or useless....
>
____________________________
New Yorker Linux Users Scene
Fair Use -
because it's either fair use or useless....
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