02/22/2008
An announcement even more important than the upgrading of this website
Lawrence Lessig is considering a run for Congress; for the seat in the 12th Congressional District in California recently vacated by the death of Tom Lantos.
As cynical as I am about the political process, I have to support this man. His books have changed the way I look at the music I make, and the process I use to make it. He's the reason there's a tab marked "copyright" on this blog. His speeches and video presentations, his creation of the Creative Commons organization and licenses; all these are things I can completely get behind.
His campaign (if he decides to run), is available at Lessig '08..
His words:
A really smart, ethical person running for Congress on a platform of ethical reform of the Congressional process?
Hell yeah.