[FARReps] Fwd: Requesting Immediate Action for SB 68

[Dan Blasberg]

For those that live in MD....

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> From: "ARRL Web site" <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
> Date: February 2, 2007 12:36:25 PM EST
> To: Blasberg at Verizon.net
> Subject: Requesting Immediate Action for SB 68
>
> The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard our testimony on Senate
> Bill 68 on Wednesday. If passed, the bill will not allow any new
> Homeowner's Associations that are formed to ban amateur antennas.
> Please feel free to put this message on your local club or ARES
> reflector.
>
> It would be helpful for all amateurs who are represented by the
> senators listed below to call or send a brief e-mail thanking the
> senators for allowing us to testify. In the same e-mail we should
> request support for SB 68. It's possible they will have voted already,
> so the message may have to be adjusted, as described below the list of
> names.
>
> Brian E. Frosh, Chair
> Lisa A. Gladden, Vice-Chair
>
> James Brochin
> Jennie M. Forehand
> Larry E. Haines
> Nancy Jacobs
> Alex X. Mooney (Thank him for co-sponsoring the bill.)
> C. Anthony Muse
> Jamie Raskin
> Bryan W. Simonaire
> Norman R. Stone, Jr.
>
> All you have to do is to go to <www.mdelect.net> and enter your street
> address. The names of your senator and delegate(s) will appear on the
> screen. If your senator is one of the ones above, click on the name of
> the senator to get the senator's official web page, including the
> e-mail address.
>
> NOTE: If you are represented by Sen. Klausmeier (not in the above
> listing), please send her an e-mail thanking her for introducing SB 68.
> She has been a staunch ally. If Senator Mooney is your senator, please
> don't forget to thank him for co-sponsoring the bill.
>
> What you say to your Senator depends on whether the committee has voted
> by the time you get this message. To find out, go to
> <http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/billfile/sb0068.htm>
>
> If they haven't voted yet, do this:
>
> Say: "Thanks for allowing amateurs to testify Wednesday. I would
> appreciate your support for SB 68."
>
> If they voted favorably, change the second sentence above to say "I
> appreciate your support for SB 68."
>
> If you want to say more, add these words: "The bill will enable
> newly-formed homeowners associations to include amateur radio operators
> in regular contact with local emergency management officials. This will
> be valuable in an emergency when when the telephones stop working."
>
> If they voted unfavorably, just say: "Thanks for allowing amateurs to
> testify Wednesday and for considering SB 68."
>
> In all cases, please sign your name and address, so they can see you're
> a constituent.
>
> Finally, please copy our ARRL SGL Dave (W8AJR) Prestel <w8ajr at arrl.net>
> so that we can tally how many emails are generated by our efforts.
>
> Thank you in advance for taking the time and expending the effort to
> become involved in legislation that will benefit the future of amateur
> radio in the Maryland-D,C. Section. The companion House Bill will be
> introduced shortly. More info as it becomes available.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim Cross, WI3N
> ARRL Section Manager MDC
>
> Dave Prestel, W8AJR
> State Government Liaison MDC
>
> Tom Coates, N3IJ
> BARC Legislative Affairs Committee
>
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