RT @DalaiLama: Generally speaking, whether or not technology can be thought of as good or bad depends on how it is used. We human beings sh<U+2026>
Sam Rasoul
@Sam_Rasoul · VA · H
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Voting-record position-0.043
CoverageOct 14, 2020 to May 18, 2023
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Internet should be a utility, not a profit machine for a few corporations. My plan will: 🖥️Require an affordable Basic Plan 🖥️Provide free broadband for public housing residents 🖥️Ban telecom campaign donations 🖥️Support public & independent alternatives https://t.co/VEutrQRvXA
Right now who gets broadband and who doesn't is determined by what's most profitable for the big internet monopolies. It's time we start treating internet like the new electricity — a necessary utility for all. https://t.co/aRdnJYVcYQ
At every stop into rural Virginia, from Southwest VA to the Eastern Shore, residents have told me how expanding broadband would change their lives. Internet has become the new electricity — a necessary utility — and it’s time we treat it as such. https://t.co/Ilh2rvNgcC
The internet providers are not our friends. They must be reigned in. Broadband must be treated as a basic essential utility, not exploited during COVID-19. https://t.co/uYpHa5TejF
RT @vadogwoodnews: <U+0001F9A0>Are you looking for (free) COVID-19 testing in Virginia? We're here to help, especially since the Omicron variant has b<U+2026>
Every dollar into this campaign is 100% from individuals because: Broadband policy should be decided by us, not Comcast. Climate policy should be decided by us, not Dominion. Drug pricing laws should be decided by us, not Merck. Make a $10 donation here: https://t.co/YCGc6EICbb
The internet is too important to be a profit machine for a few corporations. That’s why I released a plan to ban donations from big telecoms and treat internet as a public utility. https://t.co/TvL9SUFRLb
Sadly, the General Assembly just authorized broad usage of facial recognition technology by law enforcement. Technology so imperfect, many large tech firms have stopped selling it. Three lives ruined example <U+2935><U+FE0F> We need to responsibly use of AI. https://t.co/WLR1a4okDx
First thought: Divestment of any investments you or your org has in big corporate media if they don't care about local journalism. e.g.(NYSE: LEE) 2/