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It's a moot point, as majority rules, but my vote is: -1<br>
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I certainly oppose SOPA/PIPA, but am wary of turning the EG website,
with its international scope, into a soapbox.<br>
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On 1/18/2012 12:10 PM, McKinney, Elizabeth wrote:
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<pre wrap="">With Galen's "second" can I hear from the rest of the group +1 for "yea", -1 for "nay" or simply "abstain".
Elizabeth McKinney
PINES Program Director
Georgia Public Library Service
A Unit of the University System of Georgia
1800 Century Place, Suite 150
Atlanta GA 30345
404.235.7141
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From: "Galen Charlton" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:gmc@esilibrary.com"><gmc@esilibrary.com></a>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:eg-oversight-board@list.evergreen-ils.org">eg-oversight-board@list.evergreen-ils.org</a>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:23:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Eg-oversight-board] Raise Awareness about SOPA and PIPA
Hi,
On 01/17/2012 06:49 PM, Lori Bowen Ayre wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I'd like to propose (can I make a motion?) that the evergreen-ils.org
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://evergreen-ils.org"><http://evergreen-ils.org></a> 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. /
/
/
Can I get a second?
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Seconded.
Regards,
Galen
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