SIGN THE CAULERPA BILL 1334 PETITION TODAY!

ConnieH · 05-08-2001, 07:09 AM

Calling all hobbyists, and industry professionals... sign and fax, or snail mail the petition today!!!
http://pub6.ezboard.com/ftheclubhous...opicID=2.topic

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reefhead · 05-08-2001, 07:18 AM

Faxed!

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asmith · 05-08-2001, 07:24 AM

How long do we have to mail in the petition? I am going to print off a couple of copies. My wife and I will sign them, and I will take it to my LFS and leave it there for a few days so all of his customers can sign it. I think we all need to make sure that our local LFS has a copy of the bill and a petition. Many of the LFS owners are not members of this board and may not know a whole lot about the ban and its potential impact on their own business. I am sure we will be able to get many more signatures this way.

Andrew

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I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart. e.e.cummings

Ltspd · 05-08-2001, 11:05 AM

Done, I will deliver a copy to the LFS locally also.

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Paul C
Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.
Einstein

MaryHM · 05-08-2001, 02:18 PM

One correction- I will not be delivering the petitions to Washington- I'm going to Sacramento.

Here is the latest update on the situation:

The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 7. It passed unanimously, 78 to 0. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!! I spoke with Dave Weaver (Assemblyman Harman's staff aid who is handling this bill) today and he stated that Mr. Harman's office has been receiving phone calls from concerned hobbyists across the nation!! THIS IS GOOD! We need to keep up the pressure. The bill will now go into Senate Committee for discussion. I am going to try to go to Sacramento and testify in front of the Senate Committee on behalf of the industry/hobby. I am only going to go and fight for this if you guys think it's important. You can show me that you think it is important by signing the petition! If I get at least 250 signatures, I will go testify. PLEASE HELP ME HELP THE INDUSTRY/HOBBY! Mr. Weaver said that it will be about a month before the Senate will be ready to vote on it, so I'm setting a deadline of May 31 to receive all of the petitions. If the Senate passes it, we have lost- and no more Caulerpa will be imported. My fax machine has been ringing a lot today with people sending in their petitions!! In fact, I've received more petitions today than I have all week! Momentum is growing! GREAT WORK GUYS!! Continue to keep phoning and writing- we are getting through to them!!

Go to www.reefsource.com for more information

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ConnieH · 05-08-2001, 08:15 PM

As of March 3, 2001 this bill has passed the Assembly Committee by a vote of 10 to 1, and is on its way to the Committee on Appropriations (may have passed through appropriations yesterday, not sure yet.) Once passed there, it goes to the Senate, then to the Governor to sign.

Word has it that they would like this thing wrapped up by early summer. Time is of the essence! Mary Middlebrook requests signatures before the end of May. Your signature on the petition will go to Washington with Mary (www.reefsource.com )when she makes our plea to the Senate.

Great idea to print copies for the LFS's! There is a seperate petition for Industry Professionals at the same page link as in my original post. Extra signature pages are available to print out at http://www.reefsource.com/New_Folder/petitionsigs.txt You will want to print the industry/professional petition for the stores.

Thanks All,
Connie

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waterboy · 05-08-2001, 08:44 PM

Suggestion to everyone on this board: take the petition to your LFS's. I am doing so this week, and there seems to be a lot of interest. Unfortunately, most of the people that I've talked to aren't following this as closely as us on the bulletin boards, and don't realize the urgency.

ConnieH · 05-08-2001, 08:53 PM

Good point, waterboy. We need to turn up the heat!

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asmith · 05-09-2001, 09:28 AM

^^^^^^[img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

thezookeeper · 05-09-2001, 09:53 AM

Faxed!

[img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]
Joanne

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**scubadude** · 05-09-2001, 10:33 AM

Done! Signed sealed and delivered!

Biomanjcs72 · 05-09-2001, 11:02 AM

did it [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img][img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

MaryHM · 05-09-2001, 02:40 PM

I've been receiving a LOT of faxed petitions!!! Keep up the good work guys!!!

Some people have e-mailed and faxed me expressing some confusion. Let me clarify a few things.

1. EVERYONE (whether you live in California or not) should fax or mail in the petition. No petitions are accepted via e-mail. Try to get as many signatures as you can- many people are taking the petition to their LFS and aquarium clubs. EXCELLENT!!

2. The petition was created BY me, and is faxed TO me. You are not faxing the petition directly to Assemblyman Harman's office. I will take all of the petitions to Sacramento when I go to speak before the Senate committee. If you want to write a letter in addition to the petition, that is WONDERFUL!! However, individual letters should be faxed to directly to Assemblyman Harman at 916-319-2167.

3. If you want to make a phone call, the guy to talk to is Dave Weaver, Assemblyman Harman's staff aid. He is the guy who is fielding the information for this bill. If you call someone else, you're probably talking to someone who doesn't have a clue what you're talking about!! Call Dave at 916-319-2067- He's a really nice guy and will listen to your input.

KEEP USING UP ALL OF MY FAX PAPER!!! LOL [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

Mary

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05-08-2001, 07:09 AM	#1
ConnieH Gone Fishin' Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: East Coast Posts: 70	SIGN THE CAULERPA BILL 1334 PETITION TODAY! Calling all hobbyists, and industry professionals... sign and fax, or snail mail the petition today!!! http://pub6.ezboard.com/ftheclubhous...opicID=2.topic ------------------ Get Involved! ConnieH www.masna.org www.carolinareef.com/masc.htm

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05-08-2001, 07:18 AM	#2
reefhead Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st.petersburg,Fl. Posts: 1,513	Faxed! ------------------ My Reef Tank :fish:

05-08-2001, 07:24 AM	#3
asmith Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lenexa, KS, USA Posts: 978	How long do we have to mail in the petition? I am going to print off a couple of copies. My wife and I will sign them, and I will take it to my LFS and leave it there for a few days so all of his customers can sign it. I think we all need to make sure that our local LFS has a copy of the bill and a petition. Many of the LFS owners are not members of this board and may not know a whole lot about the ban and its potential impact on their own business. I am sure we will be able to get many more signatures this way. Andrew ------------------ I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart. e.e.cummings

05-08-2001, 11:05 AM	#4
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Done, I will deliver a copy to the LFS locally also. ------------------ ------------------------ Paul C Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler. Einstein

05-08-2001, 02:18 PM	#5
MaryHM Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 184	One correction- I will not be delivering the petitions to Washington- I'm going to Sacramento. Here is the latest update on the situation: The bill was voted on by the Assembly on May 7. It passed unanimously, 78 to 0. THIS IS NOT GOOD!!! I spoke with Dave Weaver (Assemblyman Harman's staff aid who is handling this bill) today and he stated that Mr. Harman's office has been receiving phone calls from concerned hobbyists across the nation!! THIS IS GOOD! We need to keep up the pressure. The bill will now go into Senate Committee for discussion. I am going to try to go to Sacramento and testify in front of the Senate Committee on behalf of the industry/hobby. I am only going to go and fight for this if you guys think it's important. You can show me that you think it is important by signing the petition! If I get at least 250 signatures, I will go testify. PLEASE HELP ME HELP THE INDUSTRY/HOBBY! Mr. Weaver said that it will be about a month before the Senate will be ready to vote on it, so I'm setting a deadline of May 31 to receive all of the petitions. If the Senate passes it, we have lost- and no more Caulerpa will be imported. My fax machine has been ringing a lot today with people sending in their petitions!! In fact, I've received more petitions today than I have all week! Momentum is growing! GREAT WORK GUYS!! Continue to keep phoning and writing- we are getting through to them!! Go to www.reefsource.com for more information ------------------ EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO A SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY www.reefsource.com

05-08-2001, 08:15 PM	#6
ConnieH Gone Fishin' Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: East Coast Posts: 70	As of March 3, 2001 this bill has passed the Assembly Committee by a vote of 10 to 1, and is on its way to the Committee on Appropriations (may have passed through appropriations yesterday, not sure yet.) Once passed there, it goes to the Senate, then to the Governor to sign. Word has it that they would like this thing wrapped up by early summer. Time is of the essence! Mary Middlebrook requests signatures before the end of May. Your signature on the petition will go to Washington with Mary (www.reefsource.com )when she makes our plea to the Senate. Great idea to print copies for the LFS's! There is a seperate petition for Industry Professionals at the same page link as in my original post. Extra signature pages are available to print out at http://www.reefsource.com/New_Folder/petitionsigs.txt You will want to print the industry/professional petition for the stores. Thanks All, Connie ------------------ Get Involved! ConnieH www.masna.org www.carolinareef.com/masc.htm

05-08-2001, 08:44 PM	#7
waterboy Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Columbus,OH,US Posts: 157	Suggestion to everyone on this board: take the petition to your LFS's. I am doing so this week, and there seems to be a lot of interest. Unfortunately, most of the people that I've talked to aren't following this as closely as us on the bulletin boards, and don't realize the urgency.

05-08-2001, 08:53 PM	#8
ConnieH Gone Fishin' Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: East Coast Posts: 70	Good point, waterboy. We need to turn up the heat! ------------------ Get Involved! ConnieH www.masna.org www.carolinareef.com/masc.htm

05-09-2001, 09:28 AM	#9
asmith Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lenexa, KS, USA Posts: 978	^^^^^^[img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

05-09-2001, 09:53 AM	#10
thezookeeper Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA Posts: 992	Faxed! [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Joanne ------------------ That which does not kill us makes us stronger...like lifting those salt buckets.

05-09-2001, 10:33 AM	#11
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,298	Done! Signed sealed and delivered!

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Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	did it [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img][img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

05-09-2001, 02:40 PM	#13
MaryHM Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 184	I've been receiving a LOT of faxed petitions!!! Keep up the good work guys!!! Some people have e-mailed and faxed me expressing some confusion. Let me clarify a few things. 1. EVERYONE (whether you live in California or not) should fax or mail in the petition. No petitions are accepted via e-mail. Try to get as many signatures as you can- many people are taking the petition to their LFS and aquarium clubs. EXCELLENT!! 2. The petition was created BY me, and is faxed TO me. You are not faxing the petition directly to Assemblyman Harman's office. I will take all of the petitions to Sacramento when I go to speak before the Senate committee. If you want to write a letter in addition to the petition, that is WONDERFUL!! However, individual letters should be faxed to directly to Assemblyman Harman at 916-319-2167. 3. If you want to make a phone call, the guy to talk to is Dave Weaver, Assemblyman Harman's staff aid. He is the guy who is fielding the information for this bill. If you call someone else, you're probably talking to someone who doesn't have a clue what you're talking about!! Call Dave at 916-319-2067- He's a really nice guy and will listen to your input. KEEP USING UP ALL OF MY FAX PAPER!!! LOL [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] Mary ------------------ EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO A SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY www.reefsource.com