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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>AB-1047 TO BE HEARD ON TUESDAY, MAY 8<sup>TH</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I hope you all read this from the DiscussIon List and took some action already. I apologize that this did not get forwarded to the Local 6 list last week…got buried in my emails. I know it’s short notice, but please read Dave Walsh’s email below, and respond by Monday to AB-1047. You probably cannot get anything to Mark DeSaulnier, the Chiar, since we are not in his district. But State Senators Christine Kehoe (D-39) and Mark Wyland (R-38) are on the Trans Committee and in San Diego Districts. If you are in north county (Del Mar to San Juan Capistrano) write to Wyland. In San Diego, write to Christine (she is NOT our friend), but write, fax, or call anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please go to their websites <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> Kehoe </span><a href="http://dist39.casen.govoffice.com/">http://dist39.casen.govoffice.com/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Wyland </span><a href="http://cssrc.us/web/38/">http://cssrc.us/web/38/</a><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Click on the “Contact” info.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>See you on Sunday, I hope.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nancy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> abate_ca@googlegroups.com [mailto:abate_ca@googlegroups.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Walsh<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 26, 2012 2:44 PM<br><b>To:</b> abatepac@abate.org; abate_ca@googlegroups.com; 2012officers@abate.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [ABATE] Pending Legislation Confusion<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:darkslateblue'>There seems to be some confusion as to who, where, and what we need to write, email, etc with regard to the bills we have pending. I apologize if I've contributed to this confusion. Let's see if we can straighten this out. I've also gotten more information on how the means we have to contact our legislators.<br><br>For the most part, we do not have direct email addresses for our legislators. It wouldn't be right if we, the unwashed masses, were to actually have an easy means to contact them. Most of them have websites with contact links. The problem is that if you enter a Zip Code that isn't within their district, it gets kicked back. Snail mail doesn't get kicked back, and is the most effective means we have at our disposal. I understand that snail mail is a PITA, but they can't refuse a letter. Phone calls are a no-no, they mostly just piss them off.<br><br>We have 3 pieces of pending legislation.<br><br>1. <b>AB 1535</b>-this is Assemblymember Halderman's bill that will eventually get "Motorcycles Okay" signage on HOV (carpool) lanes.<br>This bill is currently in the <b>Assembly Appropriations Committee</b>. <b>Felipe Fuentes</b> is Chair of this Committee, and is from District 39. If you live in District 39, you can contact him through his website. If you do not live in district 39, you need to send him a support letter by snail mail. Whatever Assembly District you live in, if your Assembly Member is on the Appropriations Committee, you can also contact them through their website. Here is a link to a list of Assembly Appropriations Committee Members and their websites: <a href="http://apro.assembly.ca.gov/membersstaff" target="_blank">http://apro.assembly.ca.gov/membersstaff</a><br><br>2. <b>AB 1047</b>-this is Assemblymember Jeffties bill to stop "Motorcycle Only" checkpoints. This bill is currently scheduled for hearing in the <b>Senate Transportation Committee</b> on May 8th. We need to get letters and faxes in support of this bill done ASAP. <br>Here is a link to the Senate Transportation Committee members: <a href="http://stran.senate.ca.gov/" target="_blank">http://stran.senate.ca.gov/</a><br>Likewise, the contact links on their websites only work if your Zip Code is within their district. For example, I've contacted Sen. Pavley through her website, since she is my State Senator (fat lot of good that will do, but i did contact her). I will need to send <b>Chairman Mark DeSaulnier</b> my letter of support by snail mail since i am not in his district.<br><br>3. <b>AB 1890</b>-this is Assemblymember Solorio's bill to make it easier for motorcyclists to carry their transponders on toll roads. This bill will also be heard in May in the <b>Senate Transportion Committee</b>. I don't have an exact date at this time.<br><br>I hope this clears up the confusion. Again, I apologize if I contributed to that. Feel free to email me if you have any further questions.<br><br>Dave Walsh<br>PAC Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:darkslateblue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ABATE Discussion" group.<br>To post to this group, send email to <a href="mailto:abate_ca@googlegroups.com">abate_ca@googlegroups.com</a>.<br>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to <a href="mailto:abate_ca+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com">abate_ca+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com</a>.<br>For more options, visit this group at <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/abate_ca?hl=en">http://groups.google.com/group/abate_ca?hl=en</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>