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Eby
at Tue Apr 17 11:35:45 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Eby ]
I just got off the phone with Kathryn and Rep. Gallego’s office. She agreed with my assessment on blocking HB 2414 by getting it moved out of the “Local and Consent Calendar” committee. She suggested contacting the members of that committee (listed below) to request that they refuse this bill and refer it to the general “Calendar” committee.
The overall tone of the conversation was VERY positive and upbeat. I think (hope, pray) the pendulum is starting to swing in our favor.
Of particular interest was her comment that Carl Isett is considering dropping this bill! Apparently, he’s gotten A LOT of feedback lately that this bill is not as great or as unopposed as he thought.
If you were thinking that contacting Rep Carl Isett’s office was a waste of time or a bad idea, you might want to reconsider. Caution: if you do contact his office, DON’T be an attack dog. Calm, rational, conservation minded comments will be much more productive. Any attacks against him will just back him into a corner. Keep in mind that he may only now be starting to recognize some of unintended consequences of this bill.
LOCAL & CONSENT CALENDAR COMMITTEE:
Chair - Charlie Howard – 512-463-0710 –Fort Bend
Vice Chair - Dwayne Bohac – 512-463-0727 - Harris
Members
Dr. Alma Allen – 512-463-0744 - Harris
Rafael Anchia – 512-463-0746 - Dallas
Fred Brown – 512-463-0698 - Brazos
Betty Brown – 512-463-0458 – Henderson, Kaufman
Jodie Laubenberg 512-463-0186 – Collin, Rockwall
Eddie Lucio III – 512-463-0606 - Cameron
Tan Parker – 512-463-0688 - Denton
Diane Patrick – 512-463-0624 - Tarrant
Joe Straus – 512-463-0686 - Bexar
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CROSS YOUR FINGERS !!! - Eby, Tue Apr 17 11:35:45 2007