[Public-list] NOAA Weather Bill in Senate

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On Thursday 19 May 2005 09:20 am, Roger L Kingsland wrote















Despite my low opinion of Rick Santorum, this strikes me as an issue worth 
writing a letter.  I also sent one to Specter

Pete Howell











> 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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