Two SOPA Writers Become Entertainment Lobbyists

schwit1 writes "According to Politico, 'A pair of senior Hill aides at the center of a brewing battle between Hollywood and Silicon Valley are packing their bags for K Street, where they’ll work for two of the entertainment lobby shops trying to influence their former colleagues in Congress on the very same issue. Allison Halataei, former deputy chief of staff and parliamentarian to House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), and Lauren Pastarnack, a Republican who has served as a senior aide on the Senate Judiciary Committee, worked on online piracy bills that would push Internet companies like Google, Yahoo and Facebook to shut down websites that offer illegal copies of blockbuster films and chart-topping songs.' Techdirt adds, 'Pastarnack went to the MPAA where she'll be "director of government relations" and Halataei to the NMPA (music publishers and songwriters) where she'll be "chief liaison to Capitol Hill." The Politico article linked above notes that this kind of "revolving door" is all too common. It may not be directly corrupt, but to the public it sure feels corrupt.'"

Has anyone yet mentioned...

[Etz Haim]

...that "sopa" means "trash" in Swedish? :)

Re:Again,

[phantomfive]

No, it shouldn't. If you have a concern, you should be able to go to your senator and talk to him about your concern, try to get him to see things your way. Large companies should be allowed to do this as well; after all, they play a part in society too.

Bribes should be illegal. You would think they would be, but it's amazing how many congressmen leave Washington as millionaires. This is in my mind, the biggest problem with the country today. You should be allowed to talk to your senator. Everyone should be able to, no matter who pays them. You shouldn't be able to bribe your senator. No one should be able to.

Re:This should be illegal

[daspriest]

There is always a space to write in a candidate. no confidence written in enough times may get someones attention