WHAT IS THE SILICON BEACH CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE? Tech-centered debate for seat being vacated by Henry Waxman that covers the area known as Silicon Beach aired by Cyber Law and Business Report on WebmasterRadio.fm.

WHEN

Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

WHO Candidates Elan Carr, David Kanuth, Ted Lieu And Marianne Williamson all participated. Matt Miller had a scheduling conflict and Wendy Gruel never responded to any of our invitations.

LISTEN

Go to SiliconBeachDebates.com.

Representing Silicon Beach

Representing Silicon Beach

Representing Silicon Beach

Representing Silicon Beach

NSA REFORM

“Tension between freedom from government and the freedom that only the government can allow us to have. . . . End of the day we have to keep our citizens safe.” Opposes. As criminal defense lawyer, he is only candidate who appreciates the difference between when “Government acts as your friend versus when it acts as your foe.”

Surveillance program “completely unconstitutional”. Introduced legislation to limit state support unless there is a warrant. Would like to see the NSA shut down.

NET NEUTRALITY

“Important that there be no content based discrimination on the internet. . . Would oppose any blanket one-size fits all that doesn’t deal with [internet traffic management].”

Strongly supports.

Strongly supports. Strongly supports, since “Internet is last bastion for equal opportunity for expression of opinion or entrepreneurship”.

TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP FAST TRACK

“I’m always in favor of free trade . . . I like the Trans-Pacific Partnership.”

Opposes TPP and Fast Track.

Opposes TPP and Fast Track Opposes TPP as multinational corporate attempt to “override US sovereignty.”