Michiana residents are gearing up to protest against the FCC's plans to scrap the Obama-era net neutrality regulations.

Demonstrations will take place Wednesday, December 7, at three different Verizon stores across St. Joseph County.

The vote to end or keep net neutrality will happen next week.

Opponents of the plan say the regulations allowed the internet to remain a level playing field.

But FCC chairman Ajit Pai argues the old rules are a burden and prevent investment in broadband networks.

Given that the majority of the FCC is Republican, the proposed rules are expected to pass at the next meeting on December 14th.

This who wish to RSVP for the protests can do so

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Times and Locations:

10:00 am

: Mishawaka Verizon store:

505 W Douglas Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46545

12:00 pm

: Granger Verizon store:

12770 Adams Rd., Granger, IN 46530

6:00 pm

: South Bend’s Verizon store: