Ed’s Telecom Alert

Good People,

President Obama nominates two persons to be the FCC Commissioners.   

• Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel
  
• Republican Ajit Varadaraj Pai
  

WashPostTech Article

"..bringing relatively young but experienced telecom policy experts to an agency trying to redefine itself in the Internet age.  Both FCC nominees are well known for their experience on Capitol Hill and as legal advisors at the agency."

"Rosenworcel serves a a senior staffer to the Senate Commerce Committee. She has worked for the committee’s chairman, Sen. John “Jay” Rockefeller (D-WV.) since 2009 and has taken the lead on legislative proposal to bolster spectrum used by public safety and the private sector. She will replace current Democrat Michael J. Copps, whom she previously served as an advisor, as his tenure ends this year."  She replaces Copp.

"Pai is a partner in the litigation practice of law firm Jenner & Block. Previously, he served in the office of general counsel at the FCC for former chairman Kevin Martin. He has served as chief counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and property rights. He will fill an empty seat created when Republican Meredith Attwell Baker resigned to join Comcast last spring."

I hope both will be supportive of services to the people with disabilities.  Once the Congress approves these two, let's send them email with congrats to remind them that deaf/hh/speech-disablity/blind/deaf blind/wheelers appreciate them, let them know we exist, and expects them to know and understand underlying issues with people with disabilities. Their nominations will go before the Senate for confirmation and that could take less than a month.  

eyes open & thumbs up,

Ed Bosson

Long Link: WashPost: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/obama-names-democrats-rosenworcel-gops-pai-to-fcc/2011/10/31/gIQAKG5raM_blog.html