The times they are a changing, and fixing to change some more. -- FCC says VoIP not subject to state regulation.
The FCC has ruled that true VoIP -- a communication that originates in the Internet protocol over a broadband facility -- is an interstate service not subject to oversight by state commissions.
posted by Sid Cottingham | 2:10 PM
1 Comments:
Sid, You said people were e-mailing you asking:
"Does the Democratic Party have any recourse for the amount of money it may have put into his campaign, and if not, why can't candidates be required to sign a form requiring them to return all campaign contributions should theychange parties after getting elected as a Democrat? Why can't they be sued for something like 'false advertising'?"
The new by laws adapted by the State Committee in June have this clause in place:
SECTION 8. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES
BL1.8.1 Any contributions to a candidate for public office shall be accompanied by a cover letter which shall state in substance, “This contribution is made on the express condition that, after election, you remain a member of the Democratic Party. Your acceptance and/or use of this contribution is your personal acknowledgement and contract that should you win election yet at any time prior to the end of your term change parties or leave the Democratic Party, you will repay these amounts and any costs, including attorney’s fees, associated with seeking such repayment.”
BL1.8.2 The State Party shall seek reimbursement of any contribution, whether real or in-kind, made to a candidate who qualifies for office as a Democrat and, after qualification, switches to another party.
Source: http://www.georgiaparty.com/party_resources/bylaws.asp
This is all well and good but the republican party will be more than happy to reimburse that money to the party switcher to gain their support and rub it in our faces. So where's the detriment?
I have no use for any party switcher, either way. You just can't trust them ever again. I always thought it was about principals but I've learned alot of things the hard way this past year.
Thanks!
Joann
HarrisCoDemocrat@aol.com
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