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141 gambling
related domain names through a highly controversial claim
that the state has jurisdiction over those names. The
phone number at Beshear's office is (502) 564-2611.
Some of those calling say they are getting an answering
machine where they are leaving a message expressing their
views. If
Kentucky's action is upheld by the courts, then everyone's
domain names would be at risk to any local governing body
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BoycottKentucky.com
is also asking domainers to refuse to do business with
corporations based in that state and to write corporate
offices to let them know why (a list of company addresses
is provided on the site). Earlier this week site creator
Jeff Reynolds wrote "We’ve already encouraged
you to stop drinking bourbon as part of our worldwide
boycott of everything Kentucky. We’ve also advised you to
express your outrage against Kentucky Governor
Beshear’s ill-advised domain grab by
skipping Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Long
John Silvers and A&W Restaurants (Editor's
Note: you can also write to the parent company of those
business, YUM Brands, by contacting their Senior VP
for Investor Relations, Tim Jerzik at yum.investor
@ yum.com). Today, we highlight the fact that
both Papa John’s Pizza and Dippin’ Dots are
both based in Kentucky." Kentucky
Judge Thomas Wingate has scheduled a final hearing
on the seizure order for 10am November 17th. If he
upholds the governor's position you can expect a fierce
court battle to follow.
(Posted Oct.
31,
2008) To refer others
to the
post above only you can use this URL:
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2008/dailyposts/10-31-08.htm |
