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

[Galen Charlton]

Hi,

On 01/17/2012 06:49 PM, Lori Bowen Ayre wrote:
> I'd like to propose (can I make a motion?) that the evergreen-ils.org
> <http://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." /
> /
> /
> /As libraries and members of an online community, we felt it was
> important to raise awareness of this issue. /
> /
> /
> Can I get a second?

Seconded.

Regards,

Galen
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Galen Charlton
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