Exactly right! Here's how I found out the same thing by almost by accident.
I had written an action report on bill purporting to give Virginia control over all Virginia streams (creeks, streams, rivers) and sent it out to Tea Parties and Tea Party people across Virginia. I testified about the bill in sub-committee and told the committee t…
Exactly right! Here's how I found out the same thing by almost by accident.
I had written an action report on bill purporting to give Virginia control over all Virginia streams (creeks, streams, rivers) and sent it out to Tea Parties and Tea Party people across Virginia. I testified about the bill in sub-committee and told the committee that it was really a Federal/State harmonization bill which put the Feds in charge. The committee chairman looked puzzled, looked around the room and asked some lobbyist/lawyer type, "Is he right?" And the guy said, "Yes." The bill was withdrawn by the sponsor of the bill. Afterwards, the sponsor came up kind of shaken and said, "I hope the people in my district don't think badly of me." I later found out that my email bill analysis had produced an avalanche of response to the delegate. And this is what got the bill scotched.
From this I learned that 1) in 'citizen' lobbying only numbers count. and 2) half or more of the time that elected officials have zero idea as to what may really be in a bill, and/or more importantly ... what the consequences of their enactments might be down the line. Also, most delegates, senators, representatives are pretty much dumb under-educated herd animals. Real thinking has to be organized and applied to the government bodies from outside. Finally, all elected officials care about is being re-elected. And if the opposition organized from without is overwhelming, the elected official will snap like a twigs.
If one is interested in results, one has to have a large group supporting. I saw the above confirmed time and again. We also see this with our C & C group. Not only do we multiply with Multipliers, we also multiply Jeff's clout. I guarantee you that the Florida elected officials know who C & C is.
Exactly right! Here's how I found out the same thing by almost by accident.
I had written an action report on bill purporting to give Virginia control over all Virginia streams (creeks, streams, rivers) and sent it out to Tea Parties and Tea Party people across Virginia. I testified about the bill in sub-committee and told the committee that it was really a Federal/State harmonization bill which put the Feds in charge. The committee chairman looked puzzled, looked around the room and asked some lobbyist/lawyer type, "Is he right?" And the guy said, "Yes." The bill was withdrawn by the sponsor of the bill. Afterwards, the sponsor came up kind of shaken and said, "I hope the people in my district don't think badly of me." I later found out that my email bill analysis had produced an avalanche of response to the delegate. And this is what got the bill scotched.
From this I learned that 1) in 'citizen' lobbying only numbers count. and 2) half or more of the time that elected officials have zero idea as to what may really be in a bill, and/or more importantly ... what the consequences of their enactments might be down the line. Also, most delegates, senators, representatives are pretty much dumb under-educated herd animals. Real thinking has to be organized and applied to the government bodies from outside. Finally, all elected officials care about is being re-elected. And if the opposition organized from without is overwhelming, the elected official will snap like a twigs.
If one is interested in results, one has to have a large group supporting. I saw the above confirmed time and again. We also see this with our C & C group. Not only do we multiply with Multipliers, we also multiply Jeff's clout. I guarantee you that the Florida elected officials know who C & C is.
Good for you in the pursuit of that bill! It is also a testament to a person getting it done without the masses. Rare. But can happen.
I learned a lot. You have to have numbers.
I like it daver.
Later Jay