[FEL-L] Fwd: [pet-law] OT new senate bill

[Prometheus Horse]

This is just to notify... we've not had confirmation that this bill actually is in process BUT... if it is, it's baaad mojo. If someone can confirm the existance of this bill in the US Senate in the form presented, I'd appreciate it.
   
  Tim Fuller
  

Cathy <cl.blatz at verizon.net> wrote:
  To: pet-law at yahoogroups.com
From: "Cathy" <cl.blatz at .....net>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:00:31 -0000
Subject: [pet-law] OT new senate bill

        Hi Walt, This is not an anti-animal bill but it may impact how we 
notifiy others of bills we are interested in. Thought you and/or 
the list might be interested.
Okay to crosspost given by the orignial poster.

Cathy

This morning I was listening to a radio program that caused me 
to 
> become very angry. 
> > 
> > The new Senate would like to pass a bill called "S-1" the first 
> bill of the year. This new bill has some good qualities to help 
> limit "lobbying" of special interests. However, part of this bill 
> may limit your free speech rights.
> > 
> > There is a specific section in this bill which makes grassroots 
> organizations track every time they notify the public of an 
upcoming 
> vote that may have an direct impact on their lives. 
> > 
> > Ex. If a small animal rescue group found out that the Senate 
> wanted to pass a bill that would allow development of wetlands 
(that 
> are essential to the protection of ducks, cranes, etc), and the 
group 
> wanted to let their members know the upcoming vote in the Senate, 
so 
> that members could call their Senate members to oppose this bill. 
> If the rescue group doesn't specifically track who they contact and 
> the money they spent to notify the public of this vote, this little 
> group could be fined $100,000 each time they are found in 
violation. 
> > 
> > This law affects both liberal and conservative grassroots 
groups 
> alike. For those of you who run a 501 3(c), this could directly 
> affect you. Imagine that you want to spread the word about an 
> upcoming vote oon a new bill coming through legislation in the 
> Congress and Senate, and you didn't track how many folks you 
> contacted via email and phone, you could be fined $100,000. That 
> amount is more than what most rescue folks will ever see. 
> > 
> > How does this affect individuals? Many of us learn about 
> legislation that is coming through the Congress and the Senate 
> through grassroots organizations. If these groups are not able to 
> notify us in a timely manner, we may miss a very important vote and 
> be affected by laws that we do not believe in. 
> > If you live in PA and oppose "S-1 - Senate Bill" call your 
> senator Senator Spector: 412-644-3400 and 202-222-4454 
> > 
> > Casey, Robert P., Jr. <http://casey.senate.gov/>- (D - PA) 
> Class I
> > UNITED STATES SENATE WASHINGTON DC 20510 
> > (202) 224-6324 
> > Specter, Arlen <http://specter.senate.gov/>- (R - PA) Class 
> III 
> > 711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 
> > (202) 224-4254 
> > Web Form: specter.senate.gov/index.cfm?
FuseAction=ContactInfo.Home 
> <http://specter.senate.gov/index.cfm?
> FuseAction=ContactInfo.Home> 
> > 



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