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9:41 am, June 26, 2007 by jason in Rants, Rumblings

If you are one of the millions of people that enjoy on-line streaming internet music from sources like Yahoo! Music, Pandora, Rhapsody, or any of the thousands of other stations your ability to enjoy that music today is gone in protest of rate hikes that may remove Internet Radio from the U.S. forever.

Please take action at by writing your Congress representatives asking them to  take action to ensure that the Internet Radio Equality Act is debated and passed into law prior to July 15.  If not, the internet radio industry will owe17 months’ worth of retroactive royalty payments at rates rates (300% higher) than what are currently paid.

Learn more and take action at SaveNetRadio.org

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James Gandolfini Shot By Closure-Seeking Fan

10:16 am, June 25, 2007 by jason in Funny, Rumblings

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It’s your process - get involved

7:11 pm, June 12, 2007 by jason in Rumblings

I’ve been meaning to write about this for some time, so I apologize…

Yahoo! has a tool called MegaVote that I have found to be a huge help in staying tuned into what is really going on at Capital Hill. By signing up with your zip code you can see how your Senators and Representatives are voting and what bills are upcoming. They even provide direct links to allow you to e-mail them your opinion.

Having this report sent to me on a regular basis has caused me to write my congressmen much more than I ever would have. (I just finished asking my senators to vote in favor of the energy bill.) It also will allow me to be a more informed voter when re-elections come around.

Here’s a copy of my latest update from MegaVote

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June 9, 2007 In this MegaVote for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes - Senate: Cloture Motion; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act House: Ethics Committee Investigations House: Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act House: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Upcoming Congressional Bills - Senate: Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 House: 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations House: 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations House: 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations House: 2008 Interior and the Environment Appropriations

Recent Senate Votes

Cloture Motion; Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act - Vote Rejected (45-50, 4 Not Voting) The weeklong debate over this comprehensive immigration reform bill ended with a failed cloture motion to end debate and proceed to a final vote. Sen. Herbert Kohl voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Russ Feingold voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Ethics Committee Investigations - Vote Passed (387-10, 15 Present, 20 Not Voting) The House adopted this resolution directing the Ethics committee to begin an investigation within 30 days of a lawmaker’s indictment. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act - Vote Passed (406-10, 16 Not Voting) This $6.4 billion Afghanistan aid bill would cut off funds to local Afghani governments with ties to criminals, drug dealers or terrorists. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - Vote Passed (247-176, 10 Not Voting) The House voted to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Upcoming Votes

Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 - S.1419 This Senate energy bill is intended to encourage the production of renewable energy, prevent gasoline price gouging and increase corporate average fuel economy standard. 2008 Homeland Security Appropriations - H.R.__ The House is scheduled to spend the week on 2008 fiscal year appropriations bills. This bill would provide $36.3 billion for the Department of Homeland Security. 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations - H.R.__ This bill would provide $64.7 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense construction projects. 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations - H.R.__ This bill would provide $31.6 billion for the Department of Energy and the Army Corps of Engineers. 2008 Interior and the Environment Appropriations - H.R.__ This bill would provide $27.6 billion for the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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