RIGHT TO REPAIR HEARING IN WASHINGTON STATE - Lawmakers Are Starting To Get It!
This is a big year for right to repair legislation in statehouses all across our great country. State legislators are hearing about the need for more repair options from repair people all over our country and rejecting lame excuses from corporate lobbyists who represent manufacturers who want to keep an iron fist of control on our electronic devices. But why listen to me ramble on when you can read actual quotes from actual state legislators who seem to be leaning in our direction. Enjoy (unless of course you like draconian rules for repair) these quotes from the Washington State hearing today: Senator Hasegawa "I’m here to advocate for small businesses. We need to create opportunities for digital entrepreneurs. This bill opens up opportunities." Senator Rolfes "My grandfather was an immigrant and a cobbler. Back then, shoes were expensive and built to last. Those who repair technology are the cobblers of the 21st century." The Senator, who is