[quote="Charles L. Cotton"]We need everyone to call Rep. Brian McCall, Chairman of the House Calendars Committee and politely but strongly tell him that you want both SB730 (employer parking lots) and SB1164 (campus carry) set on the House MAJOR Calendar, not the General Calendar.
Tell him you are aware that:
1. SB730 - parking lots has been in the calendars committee for two weeks and a day;
2. You have watched other bills going into Calendars then being set to the Floor within 2 to 3 days;
3. That the Calendars Committee pulled the same stunt with the employer's parking lot bill last session;
4. That you know putting a bill on the House General Calendar is a move designed to kill the bill.
But according to Charles' first post on this subject, the General Calendar isn't the Major Calendar.
Is this bad news? That's the way I read this.
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- Thu May 21, 2009 8:56 pm
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
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- Thu May 21, 2009 8:47 pm
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
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Re: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
Just got this message from the Texas Legislature Online.
SB 730
Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
5/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
SB 730
Relating to an employee's transportation and storage of certain firearms or ammunition while on certain property owned or controlled by the employee's employer.
5/23/2009 H Placed on General State Calendar
- Thu May 21, 2009 8:42 pm
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
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Re: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
Governor Perry is following me on Twitter. I posted a message on there for him regarding 730 and 1164. Can't hurt!Coogan wrote:I know the NRA/TSRA has not asked us to, but I am halfway tempted to call Gov. Perry´s office tomorrow morning about this situation. I know he has no control over the legislature, but with his re-election campaign gearing up for the Republican ticket, he may be willing to make some public statements or exert some influence about this mess that could make him look really good with Texas gunowners. I know he wasn´t afraid to make some interesting comments during the Tea Parties.
I would start the call with something like this... ¨Hello, I´m calling Gov. Perry today because Texas gunowners are frustrated with some of the Republican leadership in the House. I know the Governor has no power over the legislature, and I´m not blaming him for anything, but I just want to let him know what´s going on and how I feel about it........¨
I know I´m grasping at straws, but do you guys see any harm in calling his office?
- Thu May 21, 2009 6:51 pm
- Forum: 2009 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
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Re: TWO URGENT ACTION ITEMS: Parking lots & Campus-Carry
I sent specific e-mails to McCall and Strauss. Then a general one to each member of the Calendar's Committee.pdubyoo wrote:I was not able to get a call through to either men, as their voice mailboxes are full. So, I sent e-mail letters via their state legislature web site.
Rep Brian McCall: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/em ... ian.mccall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Speaker Joe Strauss: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/em ... joe.straus" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
We might as well inundate them from every angle possible.
