Austin, i need your help! - Page 3

pdog · 03-11-2009, 05:55 PM

If it's that early in the day, I can make it. I'll be there.

JoshuaTree · 03-11-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilVoce

In. Since Josh started a new job, I need to be sure the local chapter of Retirement Simulation Engineers Union is represented.

< Thread Hijack >

Thank you for representing R.S.E.U. Chapter #512...

(it's not really a "job", but a 1099 Wage contract of indeterminate length... At least its better than nothing.

)

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How was the hearing today? Cliff's Notes if you don't have the time presently for a full write-up.

azoomm · 03-11-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshuaTree

How was the hearing today? Cliff's Notes if you don't have the time presently for a full write-up.

18th

Chris S · 03-12-2009, 01:05 AM

Moira, I wish I could go, but work owns me these days, and getting time off isn't easy.

Thanks for taking the initiative, and best wishes successfully influencing the powers that be.

azoomm · 03-12-2009, 01:10 AM

OK, anyone and everyone - I need you to send your Senator a message with your support for SB506. At the same time, send Senator John Carona a message as well. It takes just a moment, and will get us so much farther. We need humans showing up, but if I can't have everyone there - I need at least a stack of printed emails.

We NEED a voice. And, right now our voice is the TMRA - google it, I wouldn't want them linking back to here. THEY are our voice. They are making the legislature think WE want them talking for us - that is, if we don't do it ourselves.

Here's the contact info for the Senators:

Chair: Sen. John Carona (Introduced Bill)
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t16/dist16.htm

Vice Chair: Sen. Kirk Watson
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t14/dist14.htm

Sen. Wendy Davis
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t10/dist10.htm

Sen. Rodney Ellis
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t13/dist13.htm

Sen. Joan Huffman
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t17/dist17.htm

Sen. Robert Nichols
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...ist3/dist3.htm

Sen. Florence Shapiro
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...ist8/dist8.htm

Sen. Eliot Shapleigh
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t29/dist29.htm

Sen. Jeff Wentworth
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t25/dist25.htm

When contacting, reference Texas SB 506 so they know what you're talking about.

Adeptus_Minor · 03-12-2009, 02:24 AM

Messages sent.

Papa_Complex · 03-12-2009, 12:11 PM

I was just about to post about this bill. Good thing I did a search first

pdog · 03-12-2009, 05:03 PM

You left out the part where you explain why we don't want the TMRA speaking for us. They are against the bill because it has a helmet requirement?

azoomm · 03-12-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdog

You left out the part where you explain why we don't want the TMRA speaking for us. They are against the bill because it has a helmet requirement?

From TWTex... an email exchange, and the TMRA's stance on the bill.

Quote:

From: tmra2chair@pop.powweb.com [mailto:tmra2chair@pop.powweb.com]
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 1:50 PM
To: Connick, Kegan J
Cc: Elmer McKeegan; chairman@tmra2.org
Subject: RE: SB-506

Elmer;
Thanks for tieng me in on this. The man in San Antonio stated "Give me a
helmet law just allow me to split lanes like they do in California." I
find it impossiblev to agree with such a stance.
While we are currently fighting with Carona on his helmet Bill again this
session we have the same senator putting up a Bill such as this. We have
no reason to trust the senator to not use this Bill to advance his agenda
if possible. I have posted our official stand on this Bill as being this:
We do not support this Bill but we will not actively oppose it. If they
can pass the Bill out of committee so be it. If it passes on the Floor as
something other than offered we will kill it in the House.

Sputnik

pdog · 03-17-2009, 05:40 PM

I hope people can make it tomorrow. I'll be there!

03-12-2009, 01:10 AM	#25
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	OK, anyone and everyone - I need you to send your Senator a message with your support for SB506. At the same time, send Senator John Carona a message as well. It takes just a moment, and will get us so much farther. We need humans showing up, but if I can't have everyone there - I need at least a stack of printed emails. We NEED a voice. And, right now our voice is the TMRA - google it, I wouldn't want them linking back to here. THEY are our voice. They are making the legislature think WE want them talking for us - that is, if we don't do it ourselves. Here's the contact info for the Senators: Chair: Sen. John Carona (Introduced Bill) http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t16/dist16.htm Vice Chair: Sen. Kirk Watson http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t14/dist14.htm Sen. Wendy Davis http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t10/dist10.htm Sen. Rodney Ellis http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t13/dist13.htm Sen. Joan Huffman http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t17/dist17.htm Sen. Robert Nichols http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...ist3/dist3.htm Sen. Florence Shapiro http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...ist8/dist8.htm Sen. Eliot Shapleigh http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t29/dist29.htm Sen. Jeff Wentworth http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Se...t25/dist25.htm When contacting, reference Texas SB 506 so they know what you're talking about. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-12-2009, 02:24 AM	#26
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03-12-2009, 12:11 PM	#27
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	I was just about to post about this bill. Good thing I did a search first __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

03-11-2009, 05:55 PM	#21
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	If it's that early in the day, I can make it. I'll be there.

03-12-2009, 01:05 AM	#24
Chris S Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '07 KTM Super Duke (for sale), '07 KTM 300 XC-W Posts: 171	Moira, I wish I could go, but work owns me these days, and getting time off isn't easy. Thanks for taking the initiative, and best wishes successfully influencing the powers that be.

03-12-2009, 05:03 PM	#28
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	You left out the part where you explain why we don't want the TMRA speaking for us. They are against the bill because it has a helmet requirement?

03-17-2009, 05:40 PM	#30
pdog Refugee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650 Posts: 332	I hope people can make it tomorrow. I'll be there!