That reply appears to be "boiler-plate" material. She (or
the computer) did not really address any BPL concerns.
Someone suggested sending her $500. I am not sure that
would be enough to get a "real" response. I would be
willing to bet she doesn't even know what BPL is.
-----Original Message-----
From: rfi-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com]On
Behalf Of Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 6:29 PM
To: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: [RFI] Senator Dianne Feinstein's response to my BPL
letter
I sent Dianne Feinstein a modified version of
the recommended ARRL letter on BPL. FYI, here
is her response. Looks like they see "broadband"
and issue this standard spiel. Notice the extra
"A" prepended to "Broadband". Kind of makes you
wonder if these letters have any effect at all.
Rick N6RK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: senator@feinstein.senate.gov
[mailto:senator@feinstein.senate.gov]
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 9:14 AM
> To: richard@karlquist.com
> Subject: Senator Dianne Feinstein responding to your
message
>
>
> May 7, 2004
>
>
> Mr. Richard Karlquist
> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
> Cupertino, California 95014
>
> Dear Mr. Karlquist:
>
> Thank you for writing to express your views on the
> ABroadband Internet Access Act of 2001,@ (S. 88).
> Receiving input from my constituents is very helpful.
>
> Senator John D. Rockerfeller, IV (D-WV)
> introduced the ABroadband Internet Access Act of 2001,@
> on January 22, 2001. This bill is just one of many
> legislative initiatives that try to address the need for
> competitive, widely deployed, and easily accessed
> broadband services -- this is why I am a cosponsor of this
> important bill, and I will work towards its passage.
>
> Modern technology has opened up opportunities
> for consumers everywhere to access the Internet at
> speeds much higher than what is possible over traditional
> phone lines. This high-speed -- or broadband --
> capability could fundamentally change the way we make
> phone calls, watch television and movies, purchase high
> quality music, and many other things. It is vital to the
> interests of consumers and our economy that we ensure a
> competitive, robust exploration of these new
> technologies. At the same time, we must be careful
> about inappropriately interfering in markets that are
still
> developing. For example, cable providers argue that an
> open access mandate would inhibit their ongoing
> nationwide investment in broadband access and that
> government regulation would create uncertainty in the
> market and make it more difficult to justify the huge
> capital investments that are necessary.
>
> The ABroadband Internet Access Act of 2001@ has
> been referred to the Committee on Finance where it
> awaits consideration. Once again, thank you so much for
> writing. I hope that you will continue to do so in the
> future. If you should have any further comments or
> questions, please do not hesitate to call my Washington,
> D.C. staff at (202) 224-3841.
>
> Sincerely yours,
>
> Dianne Feinstein
> United States Senator
>
> http://feinstein.senate.gov
>
> Further information about my position on issues of concern
to
> California and the
> Nation are available at my website
http://feinstein.senate.gov.
> You can also
> receive electronic e-mail updates by subscribing to my
e-mail list at
> http://feinstein.senate.gov/issue.html.
>
>
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