[ICOM] Fwd: HB 2595 Emergency Communications Preservation Act

Wed Jan 24 17:19:59 EST 2007

Please support this.

I lived for 21 years in Tempe (Phoenix is a 
suburb of Tempe) and for the last 10 years I had 
a 55 foot tower - unfortunately the city of Tempe 
had a restriction of 30 feet. I spent many hours 
discussing this issue with the Temp attorney & 
his response was that the city felt 30 feet was a 
"reasonable accomendation" - give me a break. I 
got around it by gradually cranking the tower up 
a foot or so over several months. The city never detected what I was up to

As far as call plates are concerned. I never got 
them because the state doesn't know how to put a 
slash thru the "0" and with my call, people ask 
me why I have "WONFU" for a license plate - both 
in Minnesota and now here in Seattle. Barry 
Goldwater even volunteered to pay, out of his 
pocket, for the die to make this possible but the state turned down his offer.

73 - Larry WØNFU
larry_w at comcast.net
Seattle

At 01:58 PM 1/24/2007, you wrote:

>FYI everyone!
>
>Chris / N7WBZ
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Dan Brown <dan at kxaz.com>
>Date: Jan 23, 2007 9:08 PM
>Subject: HB 2595 Emergency Communications Preservation Act
>To: CADXA at listserv.tempe.gov
>
>
>
>Arizona Emergency Communications Preservation Act  HB 2595
>
>
>Ladies & Gentlemen,
>
>This bill incorporates The Federal Communications Commission
>preemption known as PRB1 that requires local communities to make
>"reasonable accommodation" for Amateur Radio antennas and structures.
>It further applies that "reasonable accommodation" to HOA's.  And
>finally calls for no "special charge" on Ham Radio license plates.
>Your help is vital to this bill passing. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SENATOR
>AND REPRESENTATIVE NOW AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT AND CO-SPONSOR HB 2595.
>
>Below you will find sample language to include in your emails and
>phone calls.  You may cut and paste or copy it and send to your
>elected representatives.
>
>Here are links to the Bill and the Rosters for both the House and
>Senate.  Each district in Arizona has 2 House Representatives and 1
>Senator.  The district you are located in can be found by calling your
>local County Elections department and giving them your address.  You
>can also contact me and I will help you.
>
>
>House Bill 2595
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>http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/48leg/1r/bills/hb2595p.pdf
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>Arizona Legislature House Membership Roster
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>http://www.azleg.state.az.us/memberRoster.asp?Body=H
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>Arizona Legislature Senate Membership Roster
>
>http://www.azleg.state.az.us/MemberRoster.asp?Body=S&SortBy=1
>
>
>Dear Representative/Senator ______________
>Representative McLain has introduced legislation in support of
>Emergency Communications, HB 2595. We would greatly appreciate your
>support and co-sponsorship. The basic provisions are simply a
>codification in Arizona statutes of the Federal Communications
>Commission preemption known as PRB1, that requires local governments
>to give "reasonable accommodation" for federally licensed Amateur
>Radio antennas and support structures. This same type of legislation
>has been enacted in some 23 states, usually unanimously or at a
>minimum by an overwhelming majority.
>Amateur Radio operators (hams) supply vital emergency communications
>in times of disasters, earthquakes, flooding, hurricanes, and fires.
>They have a presence at the State EOC; agreements with Dept of
>Homeland Security, FEMA, Red Cross, Maricopa County Sheriff, and many
>other agencies. The Rodeo-Chedeski Fire initial coordination was via
>Amateur Radio operators and their communications systems.
>The State of Arizona has a hodge podge of local regulations that are
>many times in conflict with the Federal Communications Commission PRB1
>preemption. It is difficult and costly for individual Amateur Radio
>operators to "educate" local government officials about the federal
>preemption. Codification of that preemption for "reasonable
>accommodation" would greatly ease the burden of proof that is now
>placed on the radio operator.
>The State has had to make preemptions in HOA's so that police
>officers could park their service vehicles at their homes. In addition
>they have had to make similar preemptions for "emergency service"
>vehicles for SRP, APS, and the gas providers who take them home so
>they can respond in emergencies. The CCR's for some older
>neighborhoods include rules against selling to minorities based on
>their color or ethnic origin. Times change and we all need to change
>with them. The ability to provide "emergency communications" should
>not be held back by antiquated rules that make no sense in the modern
>world. Reasonable accommodation is not too much to ask, just like
>satellite TV dishes.
>Mayor Brown of Page is working with the League of Cities on this
>issue. He has provided them the language that has been similarly
>adopted by some 23 other states. Everyone realizes the vital role
>communications plays when there is a disaster.
>Thank you for your time and consideration. We hope you will be able
>to see the short 5 minute video made by Walter Cronkite, who is a ham
>radio operator, about emergency communications and the role Amateur
>Radio played during the Rodeo-Chedeski fire. If you would like a copy
>of this video please let me know and I will arraign for you to receive
>one. The most famous Arizona Amateur Radio operator was Senator Barry
>Goldwater.
>Please feel free to contact me for any further information. I would
>greatly appreciate your support and co-sponsorship of HB 2595, the
>Emergency Communications Preservation Act.
>Sincerely,
>  _______________
>Office:
>Cell:
>Email:
>
>
>PLEASE MAKE THOSE PHONE CALLS AND SEND THOSE EMAILS NOW.
>
>If you can personalize your message, that will be best.  Talk about
>your Public Service.  Talk about your commitment to serve during an
>emergency.  Talk about the difficulties you have faced in putting up
>vital emergency communications antennas.  Talk about the unreasonable
>restrictions your Homeowners Association places on federally licensed
>Amateur Radio operators.  Talk about how much you will appreciate
>their Co-Sponsoring HB 2595, so much so that you will tell all your
>friends to vote.  Talk about your clubs support for HB 2595 and how
>you will remember their help.  Talk about your preparedness to provide
>communications when the cell phones and telephones are clogged or have
>failed.  Talk about the fact that you are a Federally Licensed
>communications operator.
>
>Talk about how much Amateur Radio operators emergency communications
>will be needed in an Evacuation; during a search for a lost child,
>during a Flu pandemic, if there is a mass evacuation of fleeing
>families due to an earthquake in California, or any other natural or
>manmade disaster.
>
>ALWAYS BE POLITE AND NEVER ARGUE.  As the Mayor of the City of Page,
>I am always more ready to help someone who asks for help, than the
>people who argue or threaten me.
>
>Please let me know about your contacts with our State Legislators.
>Please email me if they request the Walter Cronkite Emergency
>Communications Video and I will get them one.  It is very important
>for you to let me know if they agree to be a Co-Sponsor.  We need to
>follow up with a thank you to everyone who agrees to Co-Sponsor HB
>2595.
>
>You can reach me in the following manner:
>
>Dan Brown  NA7DB     Emails:  dan at kxaz.com  or  mayor at cityofpage.org
>
>Office: 800-498-7741
>Cell: 928-614-0306
>
>Thank you very much for your help.  Together we can make the future
>of Amateur Radio in the State of Arizona better for all hams.
>Especially those who have had to battle unreasonable conditions placed
>on them by local governments and HOA's.  You can change the future by
>making the effort to support the Emergency Communications Preservation
>Act HB 2595.
>
>Best Wishes,
>
>Dan Brown   NA7DB
>Mayor
>City of Page
>
>PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO EVERY HAM YOU KNOW AND ALL ARIZONA CLUB REFLECTORS.
>
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