RE: VOTE NO ON Bill 602P!!!!hoax! hoax

Folks, Sorry to disappoint you, but this email is a hoax, please see the following URL from the United States Post Office web site. http://new.usps.com/cgi-bin/uspsbv/scripts/content.jsp?D=13643 <http://new.usps.com/cgi-bin/uspsbv/scripts/content.jsp?D=13643&B=-8452&A=B& U=X&U1=B&U2=H> &B=-8452&A=B&U=X&U1=B&U2=H If you can't get to the web site here is the memo: May 21, 1999 - Rel #99-045 - E-mail Rumor Completely Untrue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 1999 Release No. 45 E-MAIL RUMOR COMPLETELY UNTRUE WASHINGTON - A completely false rumor concerning the U.S. Postal Service is being circulated on Internet e-mail. As a matter of fact, the Postal Service has learned that a similar hoax occurred recently in Canada concerning Canada Post. The e-mail message claims that a "Congressman Schnell" has introduced "Bill 602P" to allow the federal government to impose a 5-cent surcharge on each e-mail message delivered over the Internet. The money would be collected by Internet Service Providers and then turned over to the Postal Service. No such proposed legislation exists. In fact, no "Congressman Schnell" exists. The U.S. Postal Service has no authority to surcharge e-mail messages sent over the Internet, nor would it support such legislation. -----Original Message----- From: assassin [mailto:assassin@nonyabiz.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 10:48 AM To: zargon; wrenman@mindspring.com; Virus Doctor at US; Virginia Wright; vbs@iglou.com; Vbrun0@aol.com; UserA2222222255@cs.com; Tzo Support; tyler.longren@midiowa.net; Tyler Longren; tturkoff; Tim Margaritis; Thomas, Thomas J, GRWMK; the geekynerd; Sueand8@aol.com; sootie; Sonia Tsui; softtail20@webtv.net; Snarkw@aol.com; Slim-Fast Online; Sirdoc27@aol.com; service@cigar.com; sales@directparts.com; S_D_Fan; RUTILIO ANDALUZ; RTHAYES@aol.com; roberts.37@osu.edu; Rgood1209@aol.com; R Harvey; php-general-sc.966852457.hpjiekmminhblpaoienf-terminator=americanbiker.com@l ists.php.net; php-general-help@lists.php.net; php-general@lists.php.net; Phil Driscoll; Pete VanBibber; Pete Rogan; paulakp; Paul Vu; OCAVEN@aol.com; mr postman; morgen-sonne; Krusty; Carol Kooiman; Bob & Pat Moran; Barbara Allen; Jerry Smith AOL; nonya@nonyabiz.com; noni-noni@webtv.net; NEPD203@aol.com; Nancy Gordon; MPaugh0730@aol.com; monica@emaginemusic.com; Neace, Manuel R, JR, BMSLS; Mike Rogan; MIKE PETERSON; mhay@ameritech.net; Maybeim@aol.com; Matt Schroebel; mary@InterNetShare.com; Martin Karlsson; Mark Sweazy; Marilyn Sweazy; MANNJ@ohiohealth.com; LJ9943@aol.com; list-tips_and_tricks-sc.965693741.mfefehnhmnnmpnekacjg-oicu81=nonyabiz.com@b ravenet.com; list-reply@perfectsupport.com; Miller, Lisa, GRWMK; Liightnin@aol.com; Lib0825@aol.com; lauriemcclester@excite.com; Kelly Minton; Kathy Baisden; Kandy Harris; judy; Judi_I; Judi Imboden uawlocal969; Johnny Dodds; John Vitullo; John Dodds; John Dodds; Joey; Joanne Blinn; Jessie Mann; Jerry Smith Webadmin; Jerry Smith Key; Jerry Ehlman; jbbruck@earthlink.com; janice; Jack_Daniels@jackdaniels.com; Henpf@aol.com; h-dtampa@juno.com; Gwen lapin; greggs@gizmosoft.com; GraphicTs@aol.com; geo@ecr.net; Gas1208@aol.com; Frankenned@aol.com; Frank Ward; Kennedy, Frances K (Fran), BCARE; fishmickey@hotmail.com; edstech; Doug Leary "home"; Doug Leary; Don Fry; dburns@dps.state.oh.us; dbell@columbus.rr.com; David Willey; CSKotula@aol.com; csbell55@yahoo.com; craigsmith@blazenet.net; Cllwood1@aol.com; Captain Bill; Butch Smith; Brent Heilman; BOXSTUR986@aol.com; Bowditch73@aol.com; bobhern@copper.net; Bobby Dinkins (PBA); BOB & PAT; BLACKBUR@ud.ohio-state.edu; billingquestions@cp.net; Bev newton @ Work; Bev Newton; BeseenHP@ym1.net; Beseen@ym1.net; beckylh@ee.net; Barbara Work Allen; Barbara Hot Mail Allen; Barbara allen Nonyabiz; assassin8@bigfoot.com; assassin@nonyabiz.com; alyssa@rjbtelcom.com; affiliates@ussearch.com; Adam Cantrell Subject: VOTE NO ON Bill 602P!!!! Hi Everyone ...I don't Ever send mail to every one on my list but this one I think is important I've been following this for sometime now ... this is totally uncalled for...write your congressman an email on this one > > Subject: VOTE NO ON Bill 602P!!!! > > > > > > >> > > VOTE NO ON Bill 602P!!!! > >> > > > >> > >> > > I guess the warnings were true. Federal Bill > >> > > > >> > > 602P 5-cents per I-mail Sent. It figures! No more free > >> > > > >> > > E-mail! We knew this was coming!! Bill 602P will > >> > > > >> > > permit the Federal Government to charge a 5-cent > >> > > > >> > > charge on every delivered E-mail. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Please read the following carefully if you > >> > > > >> > > intend to stay online, and continue using E-mail. The > >> > > > >> > > last few months have revealed an alarming trend in the > >> > > > >> > > Government of the United States attempting to quietly > >> > > > >> > > push through legislation that will affect our use of > >> > > > >> > > the Internet. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Under proposed legislation, the US Postal > >> > > > >> > > Service will be attempting to bill E-mail users out of > >> > > > >> > > "alternative postage fees." Bill 602P will permit the > >> > > > >> > > Federal Government to charge a 5-cent surcharge on > >> > > > >> > > every E-mail delivered, by billing Internet Service > >> > > > >> > > Providers at source. The consumer would then be billed > >> > > > >> > > in turn by the ISP. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Washington, DC lawyer Richard Stepp is > >> > > > >> > > working without pay to prevent this legislation from > >> > > > >> > > becoming law. The US Postal Service is claiming lost > >> > > > >> > > revenue, due to the proliferation of E-mail, is > >> > > > >> > > costing nearly $230,000,000 in revenue per year. You > >> > > > >> > > may have noticed their recent ad campaign: "There is > >> > > > >> > > nothing like a letter." > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Since the average person received about 10 > >> > > > >> > > pieces of E-mail per day in 1998, the cost of the > >> > > > >> > > typical individual would be an additional 50 cents a > >> > > > >> > > day -- or over $180 per year -- above and beyond their > >> > > > >> > > regular Internet costs. Note that this would be money > >> > > > >> > > paid directly to the US Postal Service for a service > >> > > > >> > > they do not even provide. The whole point of the > >> > > > >> > > Internet is democracy and noninterference. You are > >> > > > >> > > already paying an exorbitant price for snail mail > >> > > > >> > > because of bureaucratic efficiency. It currently takes > >> > > > >> > > up to 6 days for a letter to be delivered from coast > >> > > > >> > > to coast. If the US Postal Service is allowed to > >> > > > >> > > tinker with E-mail, it will mark the end of the "free" > >> > > > >> > > Internet in the United States. Our congressional > >> > > > >> > > representative, Tony Schnell (R) has even suggested a > >> > > > >> > > "$20-$40 per month surcharge on all Internet service" > >> > > > >> > > above and beyond the governments proposed E-mail > >> > > > >> > > charges > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Note that most of the major newspapers have > >> > > > >> > > ignored the story -- the only exception being the > >> > > > >> > > Washingtonian - which called the idea of E-mail > >> > > > >> > > surcharge "a useful concept who's time has come" > >> > > > >> > > (March 6th, 1999 Editorial). > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Do not sit by and watch your freedom erode > >> > > > >> > > away! Send this to E-mail to EVERYONE on your list, > >> > > > >> > > and tell all your friends and relatives write their > >> > > > >> > > congressional representative and say "NO" to Bill > >> > > > >> > > 602P. It will only take a few moments of your time and > >> > > > >> > > could very well be instrumental in killing a bill we > >> > > > >> > > do not want. > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Please forward! > >>