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Slow Lane Dear San Franciscan, Today, the internet and new technologies are shaping the world in exciting ways every single day. While these new technologies often spur greater innovation, they can also challenge our most core concepts of government: privacy and freedom.  On December 14th, the Republican controlled Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote to eliminate all net neutrality protections.  What is net neutrality and why does it matter? Net neutrality is the principle that internet providers cannot pick winners and losers on the internet. Strong net neutrality rules prohibit internet providers from blocking content, and also from paid prioritization or "fast lanes" for sites that pay and "slow lanes" for everyone else.  The FCC’s move to dismantle net neutrality will stack the deck in favor of the biggest bank account, stifling competition, hurting consumers and punishing small businesses. Eight months after allowing internet service providers to sell Americans’ private browsing history and intimate personal information, it is my view that this Administration's policies are now moving to destroy the openness of the internet.  Do you support strong net neutrality rules? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) [          ] [Submit] Click to open in a separate window  House Democrats understand the importance of preserving a free and open internet. The power of the internet has always rested in its role as a level playing field where success is founded on the best ideas, not the deepest pockets. That is why we need strong rules that will protect consumers and innovators and will safeguard fair, fast, equal, and competitive access to the internet. I support the current rules that allow consumers to use the internet on the device they want, using the apps and services they want without their internet provider standing in the way.   Americans are able to make their voices heard on net neutrality standards. The FCC is accepting comments from the public here.  best regards,   This mailing was prepared, published and mailed at taxpayer expense Unsubscribe WASHINGTON, DC 233 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4965 Map it! DISTRICT OFFICE 90 7th Street, Suite 2-800 San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: (415) 556-4862 Map it!

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