[WSWSS] Fw: PRB-1

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:49:19 -0400

Congratulations.  Now if we could only get the NY legislators off their dead
butts.....!  And, yes, some folks have been working *very* hard on this.

73,  Tom - WA2BPE

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> From: Donald R Allen <[email protected]>
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> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 15:02:53 -0700
> Subject: PRB-1
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>
> AB1228, CALIFORNIA PRB-1 - Governor Gray Davis has signed AB1228, which
> oficially recognizes the Federal PRB-1 Amateur Radio antenna preemption
> in California state law.
>
> In his letter to the California Legislature, Governor Davis stated, "I
> am signing Assembly Bill 1228 which would declare that it is the intent
> of the Legislature to recognize the FCC's regulations that require that
> local regulations (1) reasonably accommodate structures needed by
> amateur radio stations and (2) be in compliance with federal statutes.
>
> "In signing this bill, I also want to acknowledge the thousands of
> Californians who are licensed amateur radio operators and who each year
> give thousands of hours of volunteer service to the state and local
> governments.  They have a long and proud record of helping the state
> during times of natural disasters and emergencies.  Since the September
> 11, 2001 attack on America, we also have come to rely on them and
> appreciate their commitment to the security and well being of all
> Californians."
>
> AND THANKS GO TO - Kudos to Assemblyman Bob Dutton and his staff for
> shepherding this bill through the Local Government Committees and the
> floors of both houses of the California legislature - without a single
> dissenting vote.  The California ham community also owes a vote of
> thanks to Mike Mitchell, W6RW, for being our sparkplug on this bill.
> ARRL staffer Dean Straw and Pacific Director Bob Vallio ably represented
> us at public hearings on the bill.  And last, but not least, thanks to
> all the licensed hams in California who wrote cards, letters and e-mails
> urging their representatives and their Governor to pass this
> legislation.
>
> Amateur' Radio's message got through "the pileup" in Sacremento.
> Particularly telling is this quote from Gov Davis' letter back to the
> California legislature, "Licensed amateur radio operators give thousands
> of hours of volunteer service to the state and local governments..."
> They are an important part of our public safety network.
>
> We couldn't have said it better ourselves...
>
> 73,
>
>     Art, W6XD                 Tuck, NZ6T
>      Director                Vice Director
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