[Public-list] NOAA Weather Bill in Senate

[Mike Lehman]

With this thinking "if you use something you should pay for it" then I want 
the government to stop taxing me for public education because I do not have 
any children. I hate the thought of "fee based" services which is a favorite 
thing for our Gov here in Maryland. Either the government [you] pay for 
stuff with tax money or [you] pay for it through fees, but not both. Fees 
are just another form of taxes. We need to stage another Boston Tea Party.



Mike Lehman
~~~_/)_/)~~_/)~~~




----Original Message Follows----
From: "Roger L Kingsland" <rkingsland101 at ksba.com>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: "John Irving" <a30blueteal at gmail.com>,"Alberg 30 Public List -- open to 
all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-list] NOAA Weather Bill in Senate
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 09:20:06 -0400

I firmly believe that those who use something should pay for it, toll roads
being a case in point.  Unfortunately, the money the government saves by
having the users pay for services never seems to result in lower taxes.  It
just seems to get wasted on something of less value to me.  Therefore, off
to my senator, Mr. Santorum, goes my letter.

Roger Kingsland
Chief Boat Boy, Rubber/Scraper and Check Writer
Alberg 30 #148, PERFECT intentions
N40-33.92, W79-51.25

"You don't have to think outside of the box, but it doesn't hurt to peek
over the edge once in a while."
Leonardo Da Vinci (or somebody like that)

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Irving" <a30blueteal at gmail.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] NOAA Weather Bill in Senate


 > It's SB 786. The full text can be found here:
 >
 > http://www.wunderground.com/education/santorum_s786.asp
 >
 >
 >
 > On 5/18/05, sousa, stephen (ENG) <sousa_stephen at emc.com> wrote:
 > > John,
 > >
 > > My understanding is the language is buried in Section 2 of this bill, 
so
as
 > > the bill passes so does the effect on NOAA Weather. This was forwarded
from
 > > someone in PA so everything may not be totally accurate and I haven't
had
 > > time to check.
 > >
 > > Stephen
 > >
 > > -----Original Message-----
 > > From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
 > > [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of John P Reber
 > > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:23 PM
 > > To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
 > > Subject: Re: [Public-list] NOAA Weather Bill in Senate
 > >
 > > Is this the correct bill number?
 > >
 > > I looked it up and on the senate web site and it's a bill dealing with
 > > "RU-486 Suspension and Review Act of 2005"
 > >
 > >
 > > On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 10:30 -0400, sousa, stephen (ENG) wrote:
 > > > All Albergers:
 > > >
 > > > This should be of interest for all of us.
 > > >
 > > > Stephen
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >
 > > >  NOAA WEATHER ALERTS
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > PA Senator Rick Santorum has presented a bill that would eliminate
free
 > > > weather broadcasts.  A key element of this bill is contained in
Section 2
 > > > (b) "Competition with private sector" i.e., the government shall not
 > > provide
 > > >
 > > > a service that could be provided by the private sector.  Therefore, 
we
 > > would
 > > >
 > > > then be required to subscribe to a service, for a monthly fee.
 > > > We need all those in the diving and boating community, especially
those in
 > >
 > > > Pennsylvania, to express their opposition to Senate bill 786 to Sen.
Rick
 > > > Santorum of Pennsylvania. The loss of weather broadcasts would be a
major
 > > > safety issue and a significant loss to the boating community.
 > > > PA residents should address:
 > > > The Honorable Rick Santorum
 > > >
 > > > SD-511
 > > >
 > > > United States Senate
 > > >
 > > > Washington, DC 20510
 > > >
 > > >
 > > > TYPICAL LETTER
 > > > Dear Senator Santorum:
 > > > I am a small boat owner and rely on NOAA broadcasts for safety before
I
 > > > venture out on the water and while I am underway. NOAA has alerted me
to
 > > > storm warnings and has been a most reliable prognosticator. To 
require
me
 > > to
 > > >
 > > > pay for this service is unfair. As a retired person, I need to look
for
 > > > recreation at a minimum expense. Placing another cost on boating does
not
 > > > make me a happy sailor.
 > > > I am but one of 500,000 sailors in Pennsylvania that feel this way.
 > > > Please do not continue with this bill.
 > > > Respectfully Yours
 > > >
 > > >
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