Lessig Considering Congressional Run
Stanford law professor, and internet thought leader Lawrence Lessig has announced via online video that he is looking into running for congress in California’s 12th district.
He has done so by launching a new-media style exploratory committee. An online video announcement, a website, Lessig08.org, and a Facebook group: Draft Lessig, through which people can show their support.
In addition, he announced what he calls the Change Congress Movement, a coalition he is seeking to form based on three ideas:
1. Individually not take any money from lobbyists or PACs
2. Vote to ban earmarks in the Congressional appropriations process.
3. Support public financing of campaigns.
As CEO of Creative Commons Lessig has led the charge for openness as it relates to political campaigns and the internet. Most recently he championed the importance of making presidential debate footage freely available online. Larry, if you run, we’re with you.
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