[ETS/PARC List] Cross Post: Dsrc Digest, Vol 122, Issue 12

[E. Drew Moore]

ETSNJ Members, Lets follow suit and send our letters to our legislators. 
To show our support  S. 1685, the Amateur Radio Parity Act, when it 
comes up for a vote in committee on November 18th

73,
Drew


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Subject: Dsrc Digest, Vol 122, Issue 12
Date: 11/12/15 04:02:25 PM
From: dsrc-request at lists.epiphanydesign.net

 Urgent Action Needed On S-1685 (Gary Wilson)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:07:43 -0500
From: Gary Wilson
To: dsrc at lists.epiphanydesign.net, w2zq-membership at googlegroups.com


See below.  Log on to Senator Bookers website and ask him to support S. 
1685, the Amateur Radio Parity Act, when it comes up for a vote in the 
commerce committee on November 18th.

Here's what I sent.   Change the words a bit for your own.    It's easy 
to do on his web site:   https://www.booker.senate.gov/ .


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Senator Booker:

I know you are new to office and might not be aware of how important 
Amateur Radio is to keep the citizens of New Jersey safe.

In numerous emergencies, including Hurricane Floyd, the WTC attacks, the 
2003 Blackout, and Superstorm Sandy, Amateur Radio played a major part 
in coordinating relief efforts in New Jersey, supporting the NJ State 
OEM, the County OEM's and the Red Cross.  I know; I helped in all of 
them.

But we need more volunteer Amateur Radio operators to continue this 
service.  Please  support S. 1685, the Amateur Radio Parity Act, when it 
comes up for a vote in committee on November 18th, as it is vital to 
maintain the pool of Amateur Radio Operators in New Jersey and 
throughout the country.

Thank you,

Gary Wilson



-----Original Message-----
From: ARRL Members Only Web site [mailto:memberlist at www.arrl.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 2:23 PM
To: k2gw at optonline.net
Subject: S. 1685 - Urgent Action Needed!!!

This just received from Kay Craigie N3KN President, ARRL

We are at a critical time for C. There is reason to think this 
legislation will be considered in the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation as early as next week. That is an extremely 
important step in the bill's progress towards success.

We have learned that opponents of the legislation have urged their 
members to contact members of the Senate committee to communicate what 
can only be called bald-faced lies about the bill's intent and effects.

A number of steps are being taken to counteract those lies. We have to 
remind the Senators on the committee that amateur radio operators in 
their states want them to support the bill. I'm asking for your help as 
Section Managers.

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is on the Commerce committee.

It is quick and easy to do what needs to be done.

Please phone the Senator's office in Washington, DC, at or phone a local 
office. Or send an e-mail to the Senator using his official web page.

The message is simple:  "I'm a constituent and an amateur radio 
operator. I urge Senator Booker to support S. 1685, the Amateur Radio 
Parity Act, when it comes up for a vote in committee on November 18th.
Thank you."

The Senator's Washington, DC, phone number is posted at
http://www.arrl.org/contacting-your-congressional- representatives.

His own web page showing local office numbers and an e-mail template is 
at http://www.senate.gov/senators 113th_Congress/Booker_Cory.htm.

Whether you phone or e-mail, the key thing is to do it now. As in, 
today.

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