Civil rights leader calls on FCC to put jobs, investment first
Julius Hollis, the Chairman of Speed Matters partner the Alliance for Digital Equality, wrote on the Huffington Post that the FCC's proposed "Third Way" regulatory approach may keep millions of disadvantaged Americans from accessing the economic and educational benefits of the Internet:
In this recessionary economy, creating jobs is critical; any regulation that undermines this goal is ill-advised and careless. The goal should be creating jobs, expanding small businesses and creating a regulatory environment that incentivizes "all" private investment to work in harmony with the United States Government as we transition into a digital based economy that will enable us to drive forward.
Congress must act quickly and craft legislation that promotes private investment and competition in broadband and protects an open Internet.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/julius-h-hollis/congress-steps-up-to-the_b_675486.html
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