Dear Member of Congress:

Copyright 2000 News & Record (Greensboro, NC) News & Record (Greensboro, NC) April 4, 2000, Tuesday, ALL EDITIONS SECTION: EDITORIAL, Pg. A11 BY CHARLES F. FULLER During the past several months, N.C. Citizens for a Sound Economy has closely followed and researched the Guilford County commissioners' $ 200 million bond proposal to build and renovate schools. As we understand it, the May 2 referendum will help education without an increase in your property taxes.

Earlier today, the presiding judge in the government's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft issued an opinion known as the "conclusions of law." Regrettably, U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson paints a picture of Microsoft that is far from reality. Labeling the company a monopoly, he said that Microsoft "maintained its monopoly power by anticompetitive means" and attempted to monopolize the Web browser market. The judge also ruled that Microsoft violated another section of the law by "unlawfully tying its Web browser to its operating system" and could be sued under state anti-competition laws. In reality, Microsoft's behavior is the lawful byproduct of the most competitive marketplace in the world. The government's actions through this case threaten to limit that competition and the innovation and consumer benefits that come from it.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cari Hepp (919) 716-6413 or Ashley Westbrook (919) 716-6484 April 3, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "This is a good decision for e-commerce. There are many members of the computer software industry that call North Carolina home. They deserve to compete on a level playing field that encourages excellence and innovation." "Our anti-trust laws were created to ensure a competitive market place. Competition leads to innovation and fair pricing for consumers."

Copyright 2000 News & Record (Greensboro, NC) News & Record (Greensboro, NC) April 3, 2000, Monday, ALL EDITIONS SECTION: EDITORIAL, Pg. A8, In a perfect world, both Democrats and Republicans would recognize the vast expanse of common ground they share on the Guilford school bonds. In a perfect world, both parties would see that they already have agreed in principle to the bonds, which would raise $ 200 million to finance desperately needed construction throughout the system.

Yesterday was a big day in the history of telecommunications. On March 30, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell made the fist telephone call. Countless schoolchildren have memorized his first message, "Watson come here. I need you." Over the last 124 years, the telephone has gone from being a curiosity, to a luxury item, to a common, everyday method of communication.

March 31, 2000 The Honorable William Kennard Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. -8-B-201 Washington, D.C. 20554 RE: Interstate Access Charge and Universal Service Reform Dear Chairman Kennard: Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation (CSE Foundation) supports the principles that guide the Coalition for Affordable Local and Long-Distance Service (CALLS) proposal now pending before the Commission.1

Text of this letter follows the images The letter reads We are writing to express our deep concerns regarding H.R. 3615, The Rural Local Broadcast Signal Act. As representatives of organizations dedicated to limited government, we are concerned that this legislation currently before your committee will increase the role of government in private markets and distort innovation and investment in the developing communications market.

On March 20, 2000 the Clinton-Gore administration moved to phase out the use of MTBE — a fuel additive that helps engines run cleaner and more efficiently — based on evidence that the compound has contaminated groundwater in areas of the country where the Environmental Protection Agency has mandated its use.