[ARRL-OK] New cosponsors for CC&R bill continue to sign up

[Mark D. Conklin N7XYO]

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ARLB067 New cosponsors for CC&R bill continue to sign up

Despite the fact that action on the CC&R bill, HR 4720, is highly
unlikely as the current session of Congress winds down, additional
cosponsors continue to register their support for the measure. The
latest--representatives Todd Platts (R-PA), Larry Combest (R-TX),
Duke Cunningham (R-CA), and Mary Bono (R-CA)--raise the total
cosponsor count to 34.

STILL NOT ONE OKLAHOMAN!!!!!


Time to get our your pens, pencils, typewriters, computers, or what ever it
takes to wake up OUR congress.  NOT ONE of the Oklahoma delegation is a
sponsor of  HR 4720 The Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency
Act of 2002  http://www.arrl.org/govrelations/hr4720/

So... let's get their attention and send them the message that ham radio IS
important to Oklahoma, the nation, and our nations security !!  Spread the
word -- share this with every ham you know, and everyone who knows how
important ham radio is to emergency and disaster response communication.
(firefighters, emergency managers, police, National Weather Service Offices,
Homeland Security, etc.)

Fill in the blanks in the sample letter below.... it will only take you two
minutes... sent it off to Washington TODAY!

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Public Information Coordinator
ARRL Oklahoma Section &
Public Information Officer
Tulsa Repeater Organization
n7xyo@arrl.net e-mail


To find your Representative:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/



SAMPLE LETTER TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS

LETTERHEAD WITH YOUR ADDRESS

Rep. _______________

United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Rep. _____________

I urge you to co-sponsor H.R. 4720, the "Amateur Radio Emergency
Communications Consistency Act," sponsored by Rep. Steve Israel. The bill
would alleviate a problem facing many federally licensed Amateur Radio
operators living within development communities who are subject to
unreasonable restrictions or outright prohibitions regarding the
installation of external antennas.

Under current law, the FCC applies a policy that instructs states and
localities that they must reasonably accommodate Amateur Radio antenna. The
policy, however, fails to address situations affecting private land-use
groups. Rep. Israel's bill would ensure consistent application of these
regulations.

This legislation seeks to insure that Amateur Radio operators are available
for emergency communications in all sections of the country, regardless of
whether they live in a development, such as a retirement community, or
townhouse subdivision. Restrictions against antennas render Amateur Radio
operators unable to utilize their licenses, which in turn may ultimately
hinder their emergency communication role during times of disaster or
national crisis.

Amateur radio provides a vital public safety communications service to the
public at no cost to taxpayers. I hope you will join Rep. Israel in
co-sponsoring his bill.

I look forward to hearing from you as you consider this important
legislation.

Sincerely,