Hotrodders.com January 2009 newsletter

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 ==Streetbeasts lawsuit attacking our free speech==
-''Details go here, plus link to IFS auction, donor thank-you, TechDirt link, # of forums discussing it around the web, and link to donor list''
+Recently, a frivolous lawsuit was filed against us after we wrote [http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Streetbeasts_fraud_controversy an article exposing the reputation of Streetbeasts], a notorious kit car manufacturer. Some of you may have seen the lawsuit discussed across dozens of different automotive forums, or read about it in other places across the web, such as [http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20081031/0309292699.shtml the article on TechDirt].
+Many people are now recognizing the threat that this lawsuit poses to free speech in online automotive communities. Hotrodders.com members have banded together to donate money, and auction off spare parts to help defend against the lawsuit. Businesses have even joined in to lend a hand by auctioning off . For example, this week, your choice of Mustang II IFS Kit, from Progressive Automotive. Auction closes ***. Retail value ***. Current bid ***.
+For more details on the lawsuit, see [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/streetbeasts-attacks-our-free-speech-frivolous-lawsuit-against-me-147173.html#post1034681 this discussion].
 ==Wiki tech articles==

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