Tales of the Sausage Factory: ALERT! NEBRASKA PROPOSES TOTAL BAN ON MUNI SYSTEMS

The incumbents go for speed over finese in this latest round. LB 157, just introduced in the NE legislature, proposes a flat out ban on municipal systems. Critically, this has been designated “emergency legislation” so that it can move through the legislature swiftly and with minimal debate. Apparently, the idea that citizens might have a say in their own governance is an “emergency” in Nebraska — at least if you are a legislator who is also a wholly owned subsidiary of the Telco and Cable lobby.

Here's hoping the people of Nebraska find out what's going on soon enough to act!

stay tuned . . . .

posted at 11:54:59 on 01/16/05 by Harold - Category: General

Comments

John wrote:

Thanks again for keeping our eyes open.

01/16/05 17:16:19

Stearns wrote:

What is the pretext for the emergency? Are the municipalities hiding weapons of mass communication?

01/19/05 20:40:23

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