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jrosto wrote:The upcoming one on Tuesday? Or is there one archived that relates?

The upcoming public hearing.

Chas.

Will938 wrote:

jrosto wrote:Quick question. The freshman Democrat who is the vice chair on that committee is also a co-author of the Castle Doctrine Bill.

Why would a co-author attempt to hold up the bill? What means are they using to do so?

Seems to me that he likely wants it to pass considering the people he's supposed to represent. But if he knew it was coming and didn't want it to pass he could put some rediculous stuff in there that no one would want to pass. But it doesn't look like he did, right?

Listen to the public hearing on the Internet.

I hope everyone has their phone and email "trees" ready, because we need to make some calls and send faxes. Emails are fine, but only if you also call and fax. Here is what needs to be done.

Please call and fax your House Representative in support of Chairman Driver’s HB284 - Castle Doctrine. The last I heard in early February, this Bill had 101 co-sponsors and one would think it would be easy sailing for the bill. However, HB284 wound up in the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. There are problems on that committee, but we also have very good friends there! It is critical that all calls, faxes and emails be very respectful and non-threatening! One nasty or threatening call can destroy a lot of good work.

In addition to calling and faxing your own Representative, we need you to do likewise with each committee member on Criminal Jurisprudence. Here are the members:

Rep. Aaron Pena - Chairman

Rep. Allen Vaught Vice-Chairman

Rep. Debbie Riddle

Rep. Juan M. Escobar

Rep. Terri Hodge

Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway

Rep. Paul Moreno

Rep. Paula Pierson

Rep. Robert Talton