An Open Email to the FCC

For background on this topic, please read the editorial I wrote for InsideNova.com

Subject: Please be a proper steward of the Internet

Please be a responsible steward for all the American people when you take action regarding the Internet.

The Internet is as important as the Transcontinental Railroad was in the 19th Century, and the Rural Electrification Project, and the Interstate Highway System were in the 20th. A free and open Internet is the critical infrastructure the 21st Century will be remembered.

It is up to you to protect it for everyone.

Most new jobs come from small companies, not large corporations. And today to start a new business, even ones not entirely in cyberspace, the small companies need a level playing field online.

The voices of the large players in this matter reach your ears readily. Please listen also to people like me, ordinary citizens who recognize the importance of a free and open Internet.
Please take care when representing all of us.

Thank you for your time.

I sent this to the following people,

Thomas Wheeler Chairman Tel: 202-418-1000 Fax: 334-242-0921 thomas.wheeler@fcc.gov
Mignon L. Clyburn Commissioner Tel: 202-418-2100 mignon.clyburn@fcc.gov
Michael O'Rielly Commissioner Tel: 202-418-2300 michael.orielly@fcc.gov
Ajit Pai Commissioner Tel: 202-418-2000 ajit.pai@fcc.gov
Jessica Rosenworcel Commissioner Tel: 202-418-2400 jessica.rosenworcel@fcc.gov
Staff
Sean Lev General Counsel Tel: 202-418-1980 sean.lev@fcc.gov
Ruth Milkman Chief of Staff Tel: 202-418-0600 ruth.milkman@fcc.gov
Kris Monteith Acting Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Tel: 202-418-1098 kris.monteith@fcc.gov
David Simpson Rear Admiral, Bureau Chief, Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security Tel: 202-418-1300 david.simpson@fcc.gov
Nick Sinai Director, Office of Energy & Environment Tel: 202-418-0534 nick.sinai@fcc.gov
Julie Veach Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau Tel: 202-418-1500 julie.veach@fcc.gov
Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Tel: 888-225-5322 marlene.dortch@fcc.gov
Jane Jackson Associate Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau Tel: 202-418-1500 Fax: 202-418-2825 jane.jackson@fcc.gov

If you want to send one as well, here is a comma delimited list of the email addresses :

thomas.wheeler@fcc.gov,mignon.clyburn@fcc.gov,michael.orielly@fcc.gov,ajit.pai@fcc.gov,ajit.pai@fcc.gov,sean.lev@fcc.gov,ruth.milkman@fcc.gov,kris.monteith@fcc.gov,david.simpson@fcc.gov,nick.sinai@fcc.gov,julie.veach@fcc.gov,marlene.dortch@fcc.gov,jane.jackson@fcc.gov

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