For everyone's information, I have *never* visited an FCC Commissioner and have I *never* visited or appeared before a legislator. I was a panelist at the April 17th FCC Stanford hearing (as was Brett), and I was there on my own dime (as was Brett). I was not under contract with FP/PK (or either) at that time, nor was such an arrangement under consideration.
Subsequent to the hearings, FP/PK are now my clients. I am their consultant. That does kinda associate us together, but I generally don't speak for them. My particular convictions are my own and they are well aware that it may not mesh with theirs and that I will still express them. As their consultant, they sometimes commission me to contribute
something on their behalf -- and I do, and I clearly disclose that I'm
doing so on their behalf. Even then, I have not and would not say anything that I didn't actually support as my first, best judgment, position, or opinion.
Brett feels safe to say anything he wants to say, and I have to respond
to avoid it being understood as truth. This situation is unacceptable.
Robb Topolski
On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Brett Glass
<brett@lariat.net> wrote:
Robb Topolski is a lobbyist by any definition. "Free" Press has
trotted him out to appear before, and visit, the FCC Commissioners and legislators to favor stifling regulation of Internet providers.
Very SPECIFIC regulations and legislation.
--Brett Glass
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Robb Topolski (
robb@funchords.com)
Hillsboro, Oregon USA
http://www.funchords.com/