FC: CSE/PFF releasing report on what Iowa thinks of Internet policy

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

> From: Kent Lassman <KLassman () CSE org>
> To: "'declan () well com'" <declan () well com>
> Cc: Christin Tinsworth <CTinsworth () CSE org>
> Subject: Sunday Afternoon.
> Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 15:42:50 -0500
> X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2448.0)
>
> Declan --
>
> The politech list might find the following information of interest.  On
> Sunday afternoon, 3:00 CST, Iowa Citizens for a Sound Economy will host a
> media availability in Des Moines.  The first item of interest will be the
> release of a report by the Progress & Freedom Foundation that details the
> opinions of adult Iowans on the Internet, its role in their lives and public
> policy.  Frank Luntz will be on hand to explain the results of his recent
> survey work in the state.  In addition, state representative Jamie Van
> Fossen will be the first elected official to sign a Declaration of
> E-Freedom.  The E-Freedom coalition -- which I believe that you you have
> reported on in the past -- as well as CSE, PFF, the Internet Freedom Project
> (Iowa-based group), ATR and an assorted cast of other characters will call
> upon candidates for public office to sign the Declaration.  Grover Norquist
> will be on hand to provide his perspective on the issue as he makes his way
> to San Francisco for the next meeting of the Advisory Commission on
> Electronic Commerce.
>
> And per our previous conversations, Iowa CSE will be there in full force for
> the candidate debate on Monday to make sure that the candidates understand
> the issue clearly.  That should be a lot of fun.
>
> Give me a holler if you have questions.  The text of the Declaration is as
> follows:
>
> The E-Freedom Declaration
>
> Whereas, the Internet is creating jobs, economic growth, prosperity and new
> opportunities for all Americans, and
>
> Whereas, taxation of Internet sales, Internet access and telecommunications
> services inhibits growth and slows the spread of Internet access across
> America;
>
> Therefore, I ___________, hereby declare that, if elected to the office
> of_____________, I will support making permanent the current ban on Internet
> access, sales or use taxes, and will work to reduce and ultimate eliminate
> discriminatory taxation of telecommunications services.


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