Letter to Local Representatives; January 19, 2012

Posted date:  January 19, 2012

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From: Scott Werley

To: Michael Burgess, Kay Hutchison, John Cornyn (local representatives)

Subject: Protect Artists, Vote Against PIPA

Message: Dear [Recipient],

My name is Scott Werley, and I am a constituent reaching out to my elected officials who represent me politically. I am a North Texas graphic designer, photographer, and web designer by trade and love the work that I provide to the world.

I am writing on behalf of the artists within our country who rely on the progression and open nature of the internet to promote, inspire, and share our works with our surrounding American culture at large. Not only does the internet allow us to communicate our ideas with others, but it unifies our capabilities to be unified as human beings, as an entire species.

By voting against PIPA on Tuesday, January 24th, you will be protecting the invested interests of artists, graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, writers, musicians, film makers and other creative professionals much like me who rely on the power of the internet to have their messages heard, be it visually or audibly.

Please vote “no” on PIPA and protect the interests of this nation’s artists and those who develop new perspectives for others to benefit from. Art forms shared through the internet pushes us intellectually, challenges our views, and reminds us to think like we might be wrong.

To many folks, the internet means possibility, and to eliminate innovation from this equation will bring stagntation to this country. The future of many individuals is riding on your vote. Together, with your help, we can defeat PIPA and preserve our nation’s creative integrity.

We employ you to remember our voices as Tuesday, January 24th approaches. This nation’s artistic future depends upon it.

Thank you for your time and reading this important message.

Sincerely,

Scott Werley