38 Degrees is running a fast fundraiser to raise £10,000 to run ads against the Digital Economy Bill in the UK. Parliament has refused to schedule a full debate on this controversial, 24,000+ word bill, and are planning to rush it through via the secretive, undemocratic "wash-up" procedure. 38 Degrees wants to show Parliament that Britons want this bill subjected to the full scrutiny and debate it deserves. I've put my hand in my own pocket for this. I hope you will too: "On the day of the key vote they'll see our opposition over their cornflakes, on their way in to work and over tea in Parliament. If we have enough money we could even make sure their staff see our opposition by placing ads on keys websites."
Update: Having blown through the £10K target in a few hours, they've upped the goal to £20K. Nicely done!
(Thanks, Jim!)
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