[Eg-oversight-board] Raise Awareness about SOPA and PIPA

[Lori Bowen Ayre]

Hi All,

I'd like to propose (can I make a motion?) that the evergreen-ils.org site
add information to the home page to raise awareness of two pieces of
legislation that have sparked a lot of controversy. While we cannot take
political stands on the site (because of our affiliation with SFC and our
501(c)3 status, we can raise awareness about this important issue.

I recommend we add a block of text prominently on the site (for tomorrow
only) stating:

*Please be aware that many websites have decided to "go dark" today to
raise awareness about two pieces of U.S.  legislation, SOPA and PIPA.  **Some
say these bills seek to fight piracy and protect intellectual freedom.
 **Others
say the the bills  "reduce freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity
risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet."   *
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*As libraries and members of an online community, we felt it was important
to raise awareness of this issue. *
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Can I get a second?

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Lori Bowen Ayre //
Library Technology Consultant / The Galecia Group
Oversight Board & Communications Committee / Evergreen
(707) 763-6869 // Lori.Ayre at galecia.com
Availability:  http://tungle.me/lori.ayre

<Lori.Ayre at galecia.com>Specializing in open source ILS solutions, RFID,
filtering,
workflow optimization, and materials handling
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