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FSC Files Motion Seeking 2257 Temporary Restraining Order
The Free Speech Coalition late Thursday filed suit in U.S. District Court in Denver seeking a temporary restraining order enjoining enforcement of new rules relative to 2257.
FSC to Fight Patriot Act at Erotica LA
One day after a Senate panel voted to renew and expand key provisions of the Patriot Act, the FSC announced it would sponsor a political action center at Erotica LA, June 10-12 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, to help rally support for the repeal of the Act.
Worldwide Content Pledges Percentage to FSC
WorldWide Content will donate 20 percent of this month’s gross earnings to the Free Speech Coalition, the company announced.
FSC Reiterates Opposition to .XXX
The Free Speech Coalition issued a statement Friday reinforcing its opposition to the adoption of the .XXX sponsored Top-Level Domain.
FSC Receives Outpouring of Support for 2257 Lawsuit
On the heels of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales signing the revised 2257 statutes into law, the Free Speech Coalition is moving forward with its legal challenge and has so far received an outpouring of support from the adult entertainment industry.
FSC Lobbyist Aubrey King Introduced at Meeting
Washington lobbyist Aubrey C. King, recently tapped by the Free Speech Coalition to helm the organization’s diplomatic efforts, said that advocating the adult industry’s message to a Republican-controlled Congress is an arduous task.
FSC Introduces New Leaders at Tonight’s Meeting
Fresh from its East Coast members’ meeting concurrent with Erotic Expo New York, the Free Speech Coalition is introducing some new staff members at tonight’s quarterly gathering.
FSC Urges Compliance with New 2257 Regs
In the advent of revised 2257 regulations, the Free Speech Coalition is reminding the adult industry to maintain compliance and exercise prudence when encountering gray areas.
FSC to Hold East Coast Summit
The Free Speech Coalition’s east coast members’ meeting will coincide with this week’s Erotic Expo NY on May 19. The featured speaker will be First Amendment attorney H. Louis Sirkin.
FSC Declares War on DOJ; Appeals to Webmasters for Donations
The FSC announced this morning that it is headed to Federal District Court to protect the interests of the adult industry now that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has signed 2257 amendments into law.
Tom Hymes Named Communications Director for FSC
Fresh from his exit from Adult Video News, former editor-and-chief Tom Hymes has been named communications director for the Free Speech Coalition.
FSC Concludes 2-Day Lobbying Push
The Free Speech Coalition concluded a two-day trip to the state's Capitol, making rounds to state legislators' offices and hosting a panel discussion that examined porn compulsion.
FSC Forum On Porn "Addiction"
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) will present a public Community Forum on the topic, "Today's Porn: Entertainment or Addiction?" on Monday, April 18, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento.
FSC Taps Federal Lobbyist
Concluding a four-month search, the Free Speech Coalition has hired a federal lobbyist to lead the charge for free speech rights on Capitol Hill. Aubrey C. King has been a Washington consultant and trade association executive for more than twenty-five years.
FSC Addresses Child Protection, 2257
ASACP Executive Director Joan Irvine warned that conservative lawmakers are trying to accociate the adult industry with child pornography, and the FSC renewed its vow to fight 2257 prosecutions.
FSC Meeting To Address CP and 2257
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Free Speech Coalition has announced that its General Membership Meeting will be held this week at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, California, on Thursday, March 17, at 5:30pm.
FSC and ASACP Respond to Gonzales
FSC Responds to Gonzales Agenda
FSC Meeting Slated for March 17
The next scheduled meeting for Free Speech Coalition members will take place on March 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Warner Center in Woodland Hills, Calif., Executive Director Michelle Freridge announced Wednesday.
FSC Launches NoStrippingLiberty.org
The Free Speech Coalition has added another tool to its arsenal with NoStrippingLiberty.org. With help from the American Civil Liberties Union, the FSC created the website so that industry supporters can fax letters to their congressional representative about opposition to the Patriot Act.