Jim,
I sure hope your suggestion below is very effective.
However, Gray Davis is extremely anti-ham radio, for
some reason. I remember (or should I say "recall")
two times he vetoed pro-amateur radio legislation. In
one case (I'm sorry I don't remember the details of the
legislation but it may have had to do with a CA-wide PRB-1
type bill), he said the $100,000 that it would cost the
state was too much to spend. This was in, I believe, the
year 2000 or maybe 1999 when CA was literally awash in
money (a huge surplus). So I expect Davis to veto any
bill that is pro-ham radio, unfortunately. The readers
of Towertalk may have more bang for their bucks by signing
the circulating Recall Gray Davis petition instead (I have).
73,
Jim W6SC
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 19:31:36 -0400
>From: dxcc350@xemaps.com
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] California Dreamin' PRB-1 Bill
>Message: 11
>
>California Readers of TowerTalk should send one of their QSL
>cards to Governor Davis asking him to sign Assembly Bill 1228.
> That bill adopts PRB-1 standards for California local zoning
>authorities. A simple message of "Please sign AB1228" written
>in the QSO detail section of your distinctive QSL card is all
>that's needed.
>
>MAIL or FAX your QSL to:
>
>Governor Gray Davis
>State Capitol Building
>Sacramento, CA 95814
>
>Phone: 916-445-2841
>Fax: 916-445-4633
>
>QSL cards will catch their attention, require no security in
>checking envelopes and pass a simple message. Don't miss your
>chance to set state limits on what restrictions your local
>California municipal government can impose on you and your antennas.
>
>ACT NOW. Send your QSL before July 4th.
>
>73, Jim O'Connell, W9WU ARRL Volunteer Counsel
> Moderator, Amateur Radio & the Law, Dayton Hamvention 2003
>
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