Without that access, the promise of democracy goes unfilled. Our lives and activities are increasingly interrelated, and from that naturally arise conflicts. A nation of laws resolves conflicts in the courts, and, absent the access to the courts, conflicts are resolved in the streets. We must not deprive people of the information they need to access the system of justice. In December 1996, Serbian authorities jammed the signal of Radio B92 because of the dissenting views it broadcast.
Information is the enemy of totalitarianism .
B92 switched to the Internet and its message was picked up and relayed by Radio Free Europe and other groups. B92 could not be jammed, and governments are beginning to realize that the internet cannot be taxed or regulated or jammed. There are many lessons coming from the experiences of governments in making info tech work for them. One of those is that success increasingly depends on working collaboratively with other governmental units, non-profits, and commercial firms. The undertaking we celebrate today features the participation of the San Juan Capistrano Regional Library, the Office of the Family Law Facilitator, the Women's Transitional Living Center and the courts.