MESSAGE
| DATE | 2002-01-24 |
| FROM | Michael Richardson
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| SUBJECT | RE: [hangout] Brochure Write-ups, Booth Volunteers, etc
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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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