Net neutrality lost in House committee

**Tom Alexander t*@growingedge.com**

The Markey amendment (to preserve net neutrality) which was attempted  
to be attached to the COPE Act, lost in committee 22-34. Democrats  
Rush, Green and Gonzales all voted no against the amendment, and  
against net neutrality. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is in  
final mark-up of the COPE Act, the AT&T/Verizon/Comcast sponsored  
legislation that will give you about as much unfettered access to the  
Web as you have choice in cable providers. Once final markup is done  
it is on to the floor of the House and a full vote. Then it is on to  
the Senate where it is NOT a done deal there. So there still may be  
hope to preserve the Internet like it is now instead of the way cable  
and phone service is today.

Tom Alexander, Publisher                      PO Box 1027
New Moon Publishing, Inc.                    Corvallis, OR. 97339
Growing Edge Magazine                        541-745-7773
Since 1980, publishers of unique hydroponic & greenhouse books &  
magazines
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                              tom@growingedge.com

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