These 5 people will vote on whether Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, and Time Warner Cable can control which websites you visit

On December 14 (two weeks from now), the 5 commissioners of the FCC will vote on whether to end Net Neutrality in America.

The proposal would give your internet service provider (Comcast, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Cox, Verizon, etc) complete control over what websites you can visit, what apps you can use, and what videogames you can play online.

As it stands, 3 of the 5 commissioners have stated their intent to vote for ending Net Neutrality, while only 2 support preserving it.

The decision is in the hands of these 5 people:

1) Michael O’Rielly

• Voted against Net Neutrality in 2015
• “It is important to note that Internet access is not a necessity in the day-to-day lives of Americans.” -Michael O’Rielly
• “People can and do live without Internet access, and many lead very successful lives” -Michael O’Rielly

Twitter: @mikeofcc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-o-rielly-25a8257a
Email: Mike.ORielly@fcc.gov

2) Brendan Carr

• Made FCC Commissioner in 2017, and did not take part in the 2015 vote.
• Former Legal Advisor to current FCC Commissioner, and author of Net Neutrality removal proposal, Ajit Pai
• Worked for law Firm Wiley Rein LLP, whose clients include AT&T, Verizon, and US Telecom
• “ Brendan Carr will be a tremendous asset to Chairman Pai and his fellow Commissioners. We urge Congress to quickly proceed with his confirmation.”
  -Robert Quinn, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President of External and Legislative Affairs
• “We expect him to play an important role as the agency helps usher in a new era of innovation and opportunity in the broadband and communications space.” -Will Johnson, Verizon senior vice president, federal regulatory and legal affairs

Twitter: @BrendanCarrFCC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-carr-0030b126
Email: Brendan.Carr@fcc.gov

3) Ajit Pai

• Created proposal to dismantle Net Neutrality
• “ Today, on his first official day in office, President Trump designated Ajit Pai as the new FCC Chairman. No one is more prepared to reframe the agency to address the needs of this rapidly changing marketplace. Congratulations to Chairman Pai. We look forward to working with him and his team and the FCC to support President Trump’s growth agenda.” -AT&T Blog Team

Twitter: @AjitPaiFCC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajit-pai-55a2405
Email: Ajit.Pai@fcc.gov

4) Mignon Clyburn

• Voted to preserve Net Neutrality in 2015
• “Ajit Pai’s proposal to dismantle Net Neutrality has been released. It’s worse than one could imagine.” -Mignon Clyburn
• “ I am grateful for family, friends, my office team and each of you for standing up for Net Neutrality/Open Internet principles. Keep making your voices heard.” -Mignon Clyburn

Twitter: @MClyburnFCC
Email: Mignon.Clyburn@fcc.gov

5) Jessica Rosenworcel

• Voted to preserve Net Neutrality in 2015
• “ Our Internet economy is the envy of the world. It was built on a foundation of openness. We’re going to have to fight to keep it that way — for all of us. Make noise. Make change. Let’s save Net Neutrality.” -Jessica Rosenworcel
• “I’m on the FCC. Please stop us from killing net neutrality.” -Jessica Rosenworcel

Twitter: @JRosenworcel
Email: Jessica.Rosenworcel@fcc.gov

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