He/Him. Building local power as a passion since 2004. Now as a profession as Comms Director @ilsr. Tweets are mine, unless they're bad. Then I was hacked.
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Joined February 2009
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Reggie Rucker retweeted
Tomorrow morning, the FTC is hosting a virtual public workshop on predatory pricing and how to revive enforcement. Amazon, airlines, pharmacy & more are likely to be part of the discussion. It's a good lineup of speakers, including me.
ftc.gov/news-events/events/2…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
Food deserts "didn’t materialize around the country for no reason," @stacyfmitchell writes. "Something happened. That something was a specific federal policy change in the 1980s." theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
After Jeff Bezos withdrew the Washington Post’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, many people are thinking about canceling their Prime accounts. We agree: It’s time to break up with Amazon.
If you’re wondering, “how do I shop if I don’t shop on Amazon?” ILSR is here to help. 🧵⬇️
Reggie Rucker retweeted
What do bookstores, the Rust Belt, and fighting monopolies have in common? On the latest episode of Building Local Power, noted bookseller, author, and anti-Amazon advocate Danny Caine joins us for a lively conversation about all that and more!
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Reggie Rucker retweeted
This week marks 1-year since the @FTC filed the historic monopoly lawsuit against Amazon under @linakhanFTC's leadership. We applaud the action and are tired of small businesses being crushed by Amazon's monopoly power.
AND...
“Our investigation found that Amazon’s illegal practices were actually raising prices,” says FTC Chair Lina Khan on targeting retail giant Amazon. “If you had more competition that Amazon hadn’t squashed, consumers would be even better off.” cbsn.ws/3THBS6X
Reggie Rucker retweeted
“The legacy of disingenuous outsiders taking advantage of Tribes does not seem to be consigned to history.”
Our @MuniNetworks team just published a report examining the consequences of a federal broadband program’s failure to prioritize Tribal consent: ilsr.org/articles/report-nat…
ALT Native Nations and Federal Telecom Policy Failures: Lessons from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, by Jessica Auer, August 2024. Report cover on blue background.
Reggie Rucker retweeted
My Op-Ed with Sue Warfield, President of the @ASTRAToy American Specialty Toy Retailers Assn, refuting a recent Op-Ed claiming the #CreditCardCompetitionAct primarily benefits large retailers like Amazon and Walmart. FALSE. A thread 🧵1/
Op-ed: "The Credit Card Competition Act is not about dismantling a system, it’s about creating a fairer one. By fostering competition, it empowers small businesses and protects consumers." sanjosespotlight.com/op-ed-c…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
More than 1 in 5 homes on Tribal lands lack adequate Internet access, compared to fewer than 1 in 10 on nontribal land. @mrrdesign and ILSR’s @communitynets tell @apnews how their Tribal Broadband Bootcamps are helping to close this gap.
Article & video: apnews.com/article/broadband…
ALT “The coolest byproduct of the bootcamps is this people network.” Grayscale photo of a previous Tribal Broadband Bootcamp showing a group of people sitting next to technical equipment and a whiteboard.
Reggie Rucker retweeted
It's day two of #PrimeDay. Meet Masani Barnwell, co-owner of Source of Knowledge bookstore in Newark, NJ and @mainstreetweets member. Buying from Masani supports local jobs and community. Buying from Amazon supports one of the world's biggest monopolies. youtu.be/RH5EaCxD51o?si=gkCj…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
Don’t forget to RSVP for tomorrow’s event!
➡️ ilsr.org/articles/power-play…
ALT Virtual Event | Power Play: How Monopolies Leverage Systemic Racism to Dominate Markets and What We Can Do. Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Tune in this Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET for a virtual discussion with @ksabeelrahman, @JeremieGreer, @SusanRHolmberg, @LaurenLJacobs, and @gabriellexgem about how monopolies leverage systemic racism and what we can do to democratize economic power.
RSVP ⬇️ilsr.org/articles/power-play…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
Mark your calendars for our upcoming panel discussion on July 17 with Sabeel Rahman (@CornellLaw), Jeremie Greer (@liberation_gen), Susan Holmberg (@ilsr), Lauren Jacobs (@powerswitchact), and Gabrielle Rejouis (@WorkersRtsInst).
Learn more & RSVP: ilsr.org/articles/power-play…
ALT Virtual Event | Power Play: How Monopolies Leverage Systemic Racism to Dominate Markets and What We Can Do. Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Reggie Rucker retweeted
“Utilities are able to take the profits of their business from their captive customers and invest it in lobbying that directly opposes those customers,” @johnffarrell told @Capitol_Forum’s Second Request podcast.
Listen to the full episode: thecapitolforum.com/resource…
ALT Logo for Capitol Forum’s Second Request podcast showing a magnifying glass over a document. Episode title: The Hidden Costs of Electric Utility Monopoly Power with ILSR Co-Director John Farrell.
Reggie Rucker retweeted
A new report from the Federal Trade Commission says #grocery price hikes during the #pandemic cannot be justified by supply chain disruptions - leading consumer advocates to call foul.
pnsne.ws/4djvew0
Reggie Rucker retweeted
The FTC confirmed what has been clear for years: that during the pandemic, the most powerful grocers in America used their muscle to bully their suppliers at the expense of mom-and-pop stores. Now its time to take action. New from me in @TheProspect prospect.org/economy/2024-03…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
NEW: Dollar General is stealing from their customers.
They put one price on items and charge another—higher—price at the register.
It’s a major scam that’s siphoning hundreds of millions of dollars from the poorest people in America.
Reggie Rucker retweeted
It looks we're going to have a big turnout for this event with FTC Chair Lina Khan and small business leaders. It should be a lively and informative conversation — join us!
Also: NEW START TIME. Now at 1:30.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
After what I’ve learned in the past year, here’s my pitch: we’re going about finding new grid capacity for clean energy and electrification all wrong. A thread. (And one caveat) #transmission #cleanenergy
ALT Guy sitting at a table with a sign that reads "we don't need new transmission -- change my mind"
Reggie Rucker retweeted
Revealed: US gas utilities offer builders cash and trips to fit new homes with gas appliances, even when electric options would cost residents less: theguardian.com/us-news/2023…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
Sparklight’s broadband monopoly in many rural towns allows it to price gouge customers for poor service. On the latest episode of Building Local Power, two East Carroll Parish leaders share the story of how they successfully fought back.
🎧: ilsr.org/sparking-a-communit…
Reggie Rucker retweeted
David covers it with snark, but it's an interesting phenomenon in the past few years to watch (mostly) GOP legislatures preempt cities over issues from paid leave to minimum wage to permitting gas line extensions to funding clean energy. Yes, climate policy preemption! 🧵
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