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Local City response to Bruning
Randy:
--- Quote from: Aldo on January 17, 2009, 08:44:26 PM ---Are there any friendly nudges being made on Sen Christensen et al as a collective group?
--- End quote ---
NFOA has been in contact with Sen. Christensen and other unicameral legislatures.
The NE Atorney General just released his professional opinion on Wed. I believe.
There are a few days left for bill introductions. First bill introduction day was Jan.8th and the last day I believe is Jan.22. Ten day bill introduction period.
By all means feel free to write the Senators on your behalf.
Blanket emails generally do not get much attention. I recommend making any contact more personal, get to know there home town previous voting record etc..
Rich B:
FWIW, I sent Sen. Christensen a short e-mail politely asking him to introduce preemption legislation.
When contacting Senators, do your best to be concise and polite.
Aldo:
Thanks, Randy and Rich B.
I just sent out e-mails to all of the Senators (see below). Short, polite, and to the point re the need for preemption legislation.
I hear ya, Randy, re blanket e-mails. But I did that the last time when it was urgent to send e-mails to senators re LB 958 at that time, and I was surprised at the number of senators out of my district who wrote back to me...and at least I found out directly from them where they stood.
At the same time, those folks have no idea if I have relatives or friends in their districts who would have a vote for/against them in their re-election bids. So, I wanted them to know where I stood politically on this preemption issue.
* Dear Senator xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
As you are well aware, there are several NE cities who have their respective city ordinances that do not honor the NE Concealed Handgun Permit Act, with Omaha being the most restrictive.
The recent ?legal opinion? of the NE Attorney General may appear to clarify the intent of the NE Concealed Handgun Permit Act, but, unfortunately, as noted in the various newspaper reports, these particular cities are only regarding the NE Attorney General?s opinion as just that?.an opinion. A subsequent NE Attorney General could just as easily render a different ?legal opinion?.
It would be greatly appreciated if you and your colleagues would introduce and advocate for legislation this current session regarding ?preemption? for NE citizens who have the NE concealed handgun permit.
Respectfully,
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Lincoln
District 26
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Randy:
Aldo' any letter is a good letter, good job.
Aldo:
Hey, maybe there is still hope for this session! This is a response that I just received from Sen. Tony Fulton re my earlier sent e-mail, although he does say "this year" and not "this session":
* Ron,
Thank you for the email. I believe Sen. Christensen is introducing such legislation this year as he sits on the Judiciary Committee. I will be supportive - assuming it makes it before me on the Floor.
Thanks again for your advocacy.
Tony
Senator Tony Fulton
Nebraska Legislature, District 29
Office 2107
402-471-2734
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