Saving the Internet- Introducing the Broadband Internet Fairness Act

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Monday June 22, 2009 · 9:41 AM PDT

2009/06/22 · 09:41

As members of the netroots community, many of you may have been following the recent news of the new Bill introduced by my office, designed to protect the fair pricing of internet access. I am proud to say that this Bill came as a result of the loud and collective cry of netroots supporters, demanding action on the unfair billing scheme proposed by a local monopolistic internet access provider.

Eric Massa

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Saturday March 28, 2009 · 8:39 AM PDT

2009/03/28 · 08:39

Friends,

The DCCC has a GREAT tool for all of us on the Netroots to help get Scott Murphy elected during this final GOTV weekend. We don't need another Rush Limbaugh apologist like Jim Tedisco in Congress and that's why I'm on the phone calling voters in NY-20 today. I hope you will take some time and do your part to help make a difference by making some phone calls for Scott Murphy.

Also, please recommend this diary so we can continue spreading the word.

Eric Massa

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Tuesday March 24, 2009 · 6:03 PM PDT

2009/03/24 · 18:03

Dear Friends,

Today I am writing to ask you to stand with me and help support Democrat Scott Murphy who is running in the special election for NY-20. There are 7 days left in this race, and your help is needed more than ever. The Republicans are pulling out all the stops to win this seat back- lets stop them in their tracks!

Learn how you can help Scott Murphy's campaign (click here)

Contribute to Scott Murphy's campaign (click here)

Thank you for all that you do,
Congressman Eric Massa

Eric Massa

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Monday July 14, 2008 · 9:47 AM PDT

2008/07/14 · 09:47

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Netroots Community,

Eric Massa here at the keyboard - I am writing today to thank all of you for your past and continued support as we work to build a stronger majority in the House of Representatives. In 2006 and 2007, I was honored to meet with all of you at the YearlyKos conventions in Las Vegas and Chicago. We exchanged stories, discussed policy, and came together over our common goal of making this nation a better place to live and work. This year, as I continue in our challenge to defeat the final Bush rubberstamp left in Western New York, I was faced with a tough dilemma regarding my attendance to Netroots Nation in Austin.

Eric Massa

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Wednesday July 02, 2008 · 8:13 AM PDT

2008/07/02 · 08:13

I was recently asked whether I support the comments made by General Wes Clark, regarding Senator John McCain's qualifications to be Commander in Chief. I know General Wes Clark, having served directly for him for many years both in and out of uniform. In some ways I feel that I know him better than many; therefore, I am compelled to speak out on behalf of the integrity, honesty and just plain old fashioned smarts that he has consistently shown throughout his tenure as a military leader and into his civilian life. Let me be as clear as possible. Speaking as a veteran, both General Clark and I, not only respect but, revere the service given to our country by John McCain, including his years spent as a prisoner of war; however, this is not about Lieutenant John McCain the war hero. Make no mistake about it, Lieutenant McCain is a genuine American hero, but the issue at hand is about the judgment of Senator John McCain the politician.

Eric Massa

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Monday June 23, 2008 · 5:37 AM PDT

2008/06/23 · 05:37

Last week I opened my email to find a communication from my friend John Hall, a Congressman from New York who is representing a portion of the state just down the road from where I live. I respect, admire and intend to emulate Congressman's Hall's openness and communication as he explains what he did and why. Below is the note that he sent to his email list:

Eric Massa

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Friday June 13, 2008 · 5:11 PM PDT

2008/06/13 · 17:11

Friends,

I wanted to take a moment to invite you to a live webcast of an event we're holding right now. This is a new experiment for us, but I wanted to try this cool new technology out.

Right now I'm at one of my good friend Jacques Rosas' loft apartment in New York City and we're having a "meet the candidate" event with a number of area bloggers. If you'd like to join us online, please swing by publicsquare.tv and check it out!

Eric Massa

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Tuesday May 27, 2008 · 6:37 AM PDT

2008/05/27 · 06:37

Part 1 is here.

With Senator Barack Obama’s recent statements that the would open direct talks with the Communist Leaders of Cuba (link), the debating over direct negotiations with perceived and actual enemies of the United States has come front and center.

I believe that we must elect a President who is committed to direct communication with the leaders of our enemies around the world. Not only do we have a long and beneficial history of such direct negotiations but the absence of such a policy is destructive, counterproductive and downright wrong. The arrogance of aloof refusal to talk to those who are perceived as our enemies is rapidly becoming a hallmark signature of a possible President McCain's presidency and most if not all Americans are uncomfortable with such a position.

Eric Massa

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Monday May 26, 2008 · 6:38 AM PDT

2008/05/26 · 06:38

Friends,

As many depart on Memorial Day travel and vacation, I would like all Americans to join with me in recognizing that this holiday is not about hot dogs and barbeques - nor is it about the start of the traditional summer season. It's not about celebratory parades full of politicians who never served in the military - in fact it is not even a celebration. It certainly is not about politics or elections. This is why I declined several invitations to march in Memorial Day Parades and speak at Memorial Day events. I am a candidate for political office, and I believe that it would be inappropriate to politicize today in any way.

In October of 1983, my Naval Academy roommate, First Lieutenant David Nairn, USMC, was killed in Beirut Lebanon when the Marine barracks were destroyed. We had just spent the day before together, and then, while I watched, the headquarters building was leveled in one of the first horrific acts of international terrorism - killing Dave and over 200 other Marines. There are no monuments in Beirut to him or his comrades, but we must recognize them. The measure of their sacrifice was not the validity of the mission that they were on, but rather the dedication that they brought to that mission. True then and true today.

Eric Massa

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Tuesday May 20, 2008 · 5:05 PM PDT

2008/05/20 · 17:05

First, I would like to send get well wishes to Senator Kennedy and his family. Speaking as a cancer survivor, I know he has a difficult road ahead and I wish him the best.

Secondly, and less importantly, as the Democratic presidential primaries slowly draw to a close we need to start focusing more of our attention on Senator McCain. Last week there was pretty much a watershed day in the clarity of the danger of allowing Senator John McCain to become President John S. McCain. From his bully pulpit as the presumptive Republican nominee Senator McCain predicted that the war would be over by 2013 (funny how that coincides with the end of his first term) and that our troops would be home. He and his talking aides conjured up the mother of all campaign promises with this promise to be out of Iraq. He of course, denied that he was talking about timetables (link):

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Thursday May 01, 2008 · 7:49 AM PDT

2008/05/01 · 07:49

It has been five years since the President used the back drop of the United States military for near perfect propaganda purposes. Standing on the deck of an aircraft carrier underneath a banner that read "Mission Accomplished," the President achieved what will be historically seen as simultaneously the highest point of his presidency and the lowest point for that office. Now five years later, with universal understanding that the mission was not only never accomplished, but was never even defined, it's clear that this Administration was at best incompetent. All of us need to gather and recommit ourselves to ensuring that such an infinitely destructive power grab never be allowed to happen again. I hope that you will help us do just that.

Eric Massa

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Tuesday January 22, 2008 · 2:07 PM PST

2008/01/22 · 14:07

Friends,

We just held the largest press conference of this cycle to demand that my rubber stamp opponent vote to override George Bush's veto of children's health care tomorrow. I apologize for being brief, but I'm off to visit with more supporters in the district and I wanted to share this with all of you.

Thanks again for your support,

-Eric Massa

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