FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2001
CONTACT: Jennifer Holder (425) 455-3764

(BELLEVUE, Wash) – NoInternetTax.org, the leading opponent of taxation and regulation on the Internet, has announced that high-tech consultant Craig Becker has been retained as development director for the organization. Also joining NoInternetTax.org is Brett Mecum of Waterloo, NY who will serve as deputy political director and Josh Dazey of Seattle, Wash who will serve as associate director of communications.

“With the announcement of a deal to renew the Internet Freedom Act last week by the U.S. Senate, our work has just begun in the fight to keep taxation and burdensome regulation off the Internet. We are proud to announce the addition of our new associates and development director, who will assist us as we move forward with our new plans,” said Jennifer Holder, executive vice president of NoInternetTax.org. “We are delighted to have them join us.”

Development director Craig Becker comes to NoInternetTax.org from the technology sector, where he has served as a consultant to several dot.com organizations. Additionally, Craig worked for Intel Corporation at both their Rio Rancho, NM and Dupont, WA campuses. While there, Craig negotiated facility contracts in excess of $30 million. Craig holds a degree in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley. He also holds an MBA from the Karl Eller Graduate School of Management and a JD from James E. Rogers College of Law, both at the University of Arizona. He is an active member of the Arizona Bar Association.

Deputy director of communications, Josh Dazey, is a noted student leader who has served as President of the Central Washington University College Republicans, and Eastern Washington Vice-Chair for the Washington College Republican Federation. Josh has been active in campaigns at the state and local level. Professionally, Josh has worked on behalf of the Washington State Legislature, and the Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department. He is a graduate of Central Washington University, where he double-majored in Public Policy and Political Science. He also holds an Associate Degree from Bellevue Community College.

Deputy political director Brett Mecum recently stepped down from his role as the chairman of New York State College Republican Committee. Brett served as the youth leader for Congressman Rick Lazio’s 2000 Senate campaign and interned for both Congressman Bill Paxon and Governor George Pataki. Brett will graduate with a BA in Political Science and Urban/Regional Planning in August, 2001 from the University at Albany.Each has assumed their new positions at NoInternetTax.org.

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About NoInternetTax.org:
Based in Bellevue, Wash., NoInternetTax.org is a nonpartisan education and advocacy organization. The mission of the organization is to protect the Internet on the state, national and international level from burdensome regulation and taxation. For more information, please contact Josh Dazey at (425) 455-3764 or visit our Web site at: www.NoInternetTax.org.