Electronic Frontiers Houston Cyber-Political Questionaire.

[Paul Elliott]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Electronic Frontiers Houston
2476 Bolsover, Suite 145
Houston, Texas  77005
(713) 917-5000 voice // (713) 917-5005 fax
Internet: efh at efh.org
Web site: http://www.efh.org/
Contact:  Robbie Westmorland

Electronic Frontiers Houston Cyber-Political Questionnaire.

Electronic Frontiers Houston has sent all candidates
(who survived the recent primaries), a questionnaire relating
to the politics of cyberspace.

Recently, many questions have arisen relating to the politics
of computer networking. These questions often relate to censorship,
encryption, or public access to networks. It is important that
the public know the candidates' views on these important issues.

All candidates will be asked the following questions:
If you or your campaign have an Internet electronic mail address, please provide it here:

Please answer the questions on the reverse side.  Attach additional pages if required.

1. Do you think that electronic publishing should enjoy the constitutional
protections that accrue to print media?
2. Do you think that electronic publishing should enjoy the constitutional
protections that accrue to broadcast media?
3. Do you think that electronic publishing should enjoy the constitutional 
protections that accrue to libraries?
4. Do you favor new laws to regulate the content of electronic media?
5. Do you think that the First Amendment rights of free speech protect 
private use of encryption?
6. Do you favor laws to regulate the private use of encryption?
7. Do you agree with restrictions on the export of technology that 
incorporates cryptography?
9. Do you support the right of a private individual too publish printed 
materials anonymously?
10. Should the government play a role in providing access to computer 
networks?
11. Do you think that the government should guarantee universal 
access to computer networks?
12. Do you think that access to government computerized information 
is a right?
13. Should all governmental records that are available to the public be 
made available via computer resources?
14. Should access to computerized governmental records be free?
15. Should the government regulate electronic financial transactions 
and require traceability?
16. Do you approve or disapprove of the wiretap provisions in the 
1994 Digital Telephony bill?
17. Do you favor expanding law enforcement access to telephonic 
communications?

In addition, candidates for national office will be asked the
following additional question:
18. Do you favor legislation which would require a national ID card?

Candidates for state office will be asked the following question:
18. Should laws requiring fingerprints to acquire/renew drivers licences 
be repealed?


Electronic Frontiers Houston is a non-profit group that supports civil 
liberties and the development of culture in cyberspace.
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Paul Elliott                                  Telephone: 1-713-781-4543
Paul.Elliott at hrnowl.lonestar.org              Address:   3987 South Gessner #224
                                              Houston Texas 77063