Thanks for the kind words.
One thing that's important to remember, folks, is that when you're writing these POLITE letters to the Representatives, especially the committee chairmen, is that even if one that we want to see pass is not heard in committee, we still need to be polite and positive about all of the bills. That is to say, any of these bills passing would be a victory for us. We want it all, of course, but personally, I'll take any gain we can achieve. Recall as well that the antis are probably mobilizing already, given the short session, and we need to stay ahead of them.
As for your letter... yes, you, the one reading this... If you're thinking that your one letter is meaningless and will be ignored, you are mistaken. Your one letter will be one of many, but only if you send it. Representatives make decisions as to what to support or oppose based on contact from their constituents, of which lobbying organizations are a part, yes, but it helps to have some of those on our side, and we do. It also helps if they have a favorable opinion of us already, and many of them do. Please, don't put off your contact. Make it as soon as you read this. Email can be sent anytime, and it can be read anytime (including on their phones.... I've actually texted with a representative while he was on the floor of the legislature...)
Those of us who have written these POLITE letters know that when it's heard and passed and signed into law, we had a part in it. If it doesn't pass, it's not because we didn't try. If you didn't try... the question will always be there: What if I had?
Rep Thomas Dermody ( h20@iga.in.gov ) chairs Public Policy, which has HB 1018 and HB 1048 assigned to it. He's solidly pro-2A, personally. Let's let him know we support that.
Rep. Greg Steuerwald ( h40@iga.in.gov ) chairs Judiciary, which has been assigned HB 1017. I don't know his stance, so let's convince him what's right.
Keep them civil, keep them polite. These guys get enough negativity. "Supportive" goes a long way.
Blessings,
Bill
Blessings,
Bill
One thing that's important to remember, folks, is that when you're writing these POLITE letters to the Representatives, especially the committee chairmen, is that even if one that we want to see pass is not heard in committee, we still need to be polite and positive about all of the bills. That is to say, any of these bills passing would be a victory for us. We want it all, of course, but personally, I'll take any gain we can achieve. Recall as well that the antis are probably mobilizing already, given the short session, and we need to stay ahead of them.
As for your letter... yes, you, the one reading this... If you're thinking that your one letter is meaningless and will be ignored, you are mistaken. Your one letter will be one of many, but only if you send it. Representatives make decisions as to what to support or oppose based on contact from their constituents, of which lobbying organizations are a part, yes, but it helps to have some of those on our side, and we do. It also helps if they have a favorable opinion of us already, and many of them do. Please, don't put off your contact. Make it as soon as you read this. Email can be sent anytime, and it can be read anytime (including on their phones.... I've actually texted with a representative while he was on the floor of the legislature...)
Those of us who have written these POLITE letters know that when it's heard and passed and signed into law, we had a part in it. If it doesn't pass, it's not because we didn't try. If you didn't try... the question will always be there: What if I had?
Rep Thomas Dermody ( h20@iga.in.gov ) chairs Public Policy, which has HB 1018 and HB 1048 assigned to it. He's solidly pro-2A, personally. Let's let him know we support that.
Rep. Greg Steuerwald ( h40@iga.in.gov ) chairs Judiciary, which has been assigned HB 1017. I don't know his stance, so let's convince him what's right.
Keep them civil, keep them polite. These guys get enough negativity. "Supportive" goes a long way.
Blessings,
Bill
Blessings,
Bill