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There's also GeekPAC, but I haven't heard a thing about them lately.

There are actually multiple lobbies for tech related issues. Some are just starting out, though most have some efforts occuring right now.

The first that has to be mentioned -- even if some moderator is hostile to it -- is the grandaddy Free Software Foundation, though there are others if that one is somehow not to your liking;

Bruce Perens has 3 efforts at the Global Technology Policy Institute.

The folks at The Linux Show often promote two efforts; GeekPac and American Open Technology Consortium

...and I'm sure that is not a complete list. If you can't support one, support one of the others.

Geekpac is the only one that I know of right now. It is still forming up so it will not be much of a force in this election. The people behind The Linux Show are behind this PAC,

Another useful link here. GeekPac are attempting to use the same tactic as the big corps by trying to raise funds to push some less corporate "influenced" candidates (read sock-puppets) into the parties.

People, it's "Join or Die" time.

We can find something to join or invent something, but we WILL stand up and be counted or we WILL be rolled over.

You have run out of time to decide. What's it going to be?

www.geekpack.org ?

Sorry--that's www.geekpac.org

here's a better idea.. start a foundation
you mean something likegeekpac

Why are there still no www.geekpack.org links with these stories?

Slashdot seems to have a short attention span..

From their site:

"GeekPAC is an organization created for the specific purpose of Lobbying Directly to Influence Elections and the passage of legislation that fits the goals of our organization. We are a "PRO" Information Technology, "PRO" Freedom of Information, "PRO" Equal Access, "PRO" Freedom of Innovation and "PRO" Free Enterprise organization. In essence we speak directly too issue that appeals to the people who live with, and work with technology. Our goal is to become a voice to better represent those people."

Would someone who actually gets listened to put them in there sig or something? Am I the only one who thinks this is a *GOOD* thing?

They were last mentioned Thursday April 11, but I don't think they were excepting membership then..

Wouldn't this be a good time to mention Geekpac? Seems like the last time they were mentioned they were just getting things set up. Now they are accepting members.

Just in case anybody wants to put their money where their mouth is.

Wouldn't this be a good time to mention Geekpac? Seems like the last time they were mentioned they were just getting things set up. Now they are accepting members.

Just in case anybody wants to put their money where their mouth is.