Anyone with a permanently installed generator who could help John Stratton per below?
Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, Texas 77406-2553 (281) 342-1882 (Home) (713) 705-4801 (Cell) From: JRS [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 12:50 PM To: Brier Allen R. Cc: John Chauvin; Dr. David Woolweaver Subject: Generator Owners Allen As we discussed we are looking for an owner of a permanently installed standby electric generator that would be willing to be interviewed by a reporter as to how valuable the generator is/has been to the protection of his family during power outages. If you can think of someone, let me know. Enclosed are the two Legislative handouts referenced below. 73 ----------------------------------------------------- John Robert Stratton N5AUS Office telephone: 512-445-6262 Cell: 512-426-2028 PO Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 ----------------------------------------------------- -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: West Gulf Division URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:37:02 +0000 (UTC) From: John Chauvin <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> Reply-To: John Chauvin <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> To: JRS <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]>, Woolweaver David ( Dir WG) <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]>, Mike Hardwick <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> John, There are several possibilities within BVARC. See that below in RED. I have given you their name and cell phone numbers. I think it would be MUCH MORE effective if the Vice Director of ARRL West Gulf Division would CALL them with the requests below rather than the "Chairman Emeritus, Greater Houston Hamfest" - Hi, hi - but seriously, you have more clout. I have also copied Mike Hardwick, N5VCX, who you know. He has been into the emergency thing big time and has contacts there. He is a Past President of BVARC ( 3 terms, 6 years), etc. His cell number is 713-826-6917. Mike is also "tuned to" the media and might be able to help in those areas also. Mike is specifically in contact with a VIP in Harris County Emergency Management so it is important that you two connect at this time. I just called him and he said he is on the road but can get to his computer in about 45 minutes. I STRONGLY suggest that if you don't hear from him before about 1:30 that you try to reach him. See RED in your e-mail below. Tnx John _____ From: JRS <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> To: John Chauvin <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]>; <mailto:[email protected]> "[email protected]" <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:10 AM Subject: Re: West Gulf Division URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT John As always, well done! HB 939 is still tied up in Calendars; we are trying to get it out. Do we have anyone who works for a state, city, county that could call Davis and tell her that they think it is important to public safety and the health and welfare of citizens that this bill pass? See Mike Hardwick, N5VCX, reference above. He has the right contacts here. And/or do we have such a person or persons who would be willing to make such a statement to a reporter? Mike Hardwick, is the BVARC VP and is currently the "Acting President of BVARC" in that Bill Stone ,WS5H, has extended illness and has been in the Hospital at least 2 weeks. Because of Mike's experience and "presence," he might be a good person for this. The reason for the question regarding a "reporter" is that we may be able to get the Texas Tribune or the Quorum Report to do a piece on the generator bill; if we can so persuade them, they would like to have comments from people involved in disaster/emergency response/law enforcement who could comment favorably on the benefits of citizens having the opportunity to install standby electric generators. If we have any Hams who owned permanently installed generators at the time of the last storms to devastate the Texas Coast who could speak to a reporter about how important/beneficial the generator was to them, that would also be very helpful. I know 2 at least that I believe have full standby generators (Generac type or similar). These are Allen Brier, N5XZ (c)713-705-4801 and Larry Jacobson, K5LJ, 281-341-0436, however I don't know if the generators were in place during the last "Biggie" (Hurricane Ike). Thanks again for spreading the word. Enclosed are the two handouts we are distributing at the Legislature in connection with the bill. One is a 15 page brochure and one is a one-page double-sided handout that include the key information from the brochure. You are free to distribute and post these as you see fit. 73 ----------------------------------------------------- John Robert Stratton N5AUS Office telephone: 512-445-6262 Cell: 512-426-2028 PO Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 ----------------------------------------------------- On 4/23/15 10:38 AM, John Chauvin wrote: David and John, I just called my TX State Rep (Sarah Davis, who is on the list below) and got through to "John" on my first call, first ring. He said that he is an aid and would take the message and pass it along to her. I called her office in Austin, NOT the local office here in Houston. John said that to call the Austin office "for legislative issues" would be good. One thing that your "To Call" instructions did not say was for me to advise her that I am in her district (which I did). I will forward the e-mail below to the BVARC reflector. There are probably some members who are on the reflector that do not receive the ARRL Alerts. I will do that around noon or 1PM, in case you have any comments before I do so. I have also identified most of the BVARC members who are in Sarah Davis' district and will send them a separate personal e-mail urging them to call and giving them the Austin number. We, of course, are also hyping it on the 2M Repeater that BVARC uses. Let us know if it made it to the floor for a vote (or not) and of course, the results. Keep up the good work. Thanks, John Chauvin K5IZO _____ From: ARRL Members Only Web site <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 9:31 PM Subject: West Gulf Division URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT URGENT TEXAS LEGISLATIVE ALERT!!!! IMMEDIATE ACTION NECESSARY!!! The ARRL West Gulf Division’s HB 939 has been approved by the House Business & Industry Committee on a 7-0 vote. But, HB 939 has been trapped in the Calendar’s Committee by the HOAs. The Calendars Committee has to set the bill on the House Calendar before the Texas House of Representatives can vote on it. HB 939 requires that HOAs/Homeowner Associations permit Hams & other Texans to install standby electric generators. This bill is important as it is the third in a series of four bills which, we plan, will end with amateur radio operators obtaining permission to install antennas at their residences in Home Owners Associations (HOA’s). HB 939 is a bill drafted by and introduced by the ARRL West Gulf Division — David Woolweaver K5RAV, Director and John Robert Stratton N5AUS, Vice Director. HB 939 is sponsored — at the request of the ARRL West Gulf Division — by Rep. Rene Oliviera (Harlingen), Rep. Tony Dale (Cedar Park) and Rep. Matt Schaefer (Tyler). We need those members who live in the districts of the Calendar Committee Members to FAX or CALL — if you can’t fax — the Calendar Committee member in whose District you live before Friday, April 24, 2015. Do not email – we have learned that due to the volume of emails received, Legislators do not timely read emails. You may determine who is your State Representative by going to this link and inserting your zip code or your zip code and your address: http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/find-your-representative/ The ONLY effective contact methods are either faxes or telephone calls. IF YOU SEND A FAX: We suggest the following language: Dear State Representative XXXXXXXXXX: My name is xxxx yyyyy. I am licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as an amateur radio operator. I SUPPORT HB 939. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU VOTE TO SET HB 939 ON THE GENERAL OR MAJOR STATE CALENDAR NO LATER THAN THE WEEK OF APRIL 27 2015. The House Business & Industry Committee unanimously recommended passage of HB 939. HB 939 permits Texans to install modern, safe, quiet standby electric generators to protect their families in the event of electrical power outages and disasters. It prohibits property owners associations from denying Texans the right to protect their families in the event of power outages and disasters. FEMA AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS RECOMMEND THAT HOMEOWNERS INSTALL STANDBY ELECTRIC GENERATORS as part of their recommended disaster and emergency guidelines, but property owners associations continue to defy federal safety recommendations by refusing to permit the installation of permanently installed standby generators. The passage of HB 939 is a matter of public safety and protects the health and welfare of all Texans. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU VOTE TO MOVE HB 939 TO THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR A VOTE. Thank you for your consideration. Signed Xxxx yyyyy IF YOU CALL: Please tell the staff person to whom you speak (you will not be able to speak to the Representative, because they will be in hearings or on the Floor): (1) Your name is xxxxx yyyyy (2) You are an amateur radio operator (3) You are asking Rep. xxxxx to vote to place HB 939 on the General or Major State Calendar for a floor vote no later than the week of April 27, 2015 (4) The bill, as drafted, would permit the installation of modern standby electric generators (5) FEMA and the American Red Cross BOTH recommend the installation of standby electric generators as part of emergency preparedness, but property owner associations continue to defy federal recommendations for the protection of homeowners from power outages by refusing to permit homeowners to install standby electric generators (6) Thank the staff member for Representative xxxx’s consideration of HB 939. (7) Say Goodbye and terminate the call. CALENDARS COMMITTEE – MEMBERS TO BE CONTACTED THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THEIR GENERAL AREAS OF REPRESENTATION ARE LISTED BELOW: Todd Hunter Corpus Christi Eddie Lucio III Brownsville, Harlingen, Rangerville, Los Indios, San Benito, Rancho Viejo Roberto R. Alonzo Dallas, Grand Prairie Byron Cook Corsicana, Hillsboro, Palestine [Hill, Navarro, Freestone & Anderson Counties] Sarah Davis Houston, Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place Charlie Geren Ft. Worth, River Oaks, Azle, Pelican Bay, Lakeside, White Settlement, Westworth Village, Westover Hills, Sansom Park, Saginaw, Blue Mound, Northwest Tarrant County Helen Giddings DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Wilmer, South Central and Southeast Dallas County Patricia Harless Spring, Willowbrook, Cypress Creek and areas near 1960 & 249 intersections Dan Huberty Kingwood, Humble and Houston near Humble and 1960 Eric Johnson Dallas, Mesquite Ken King Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Donley, Gray, Hale, Hansford, Hemphill, Hockley, Lamb, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts, Swisher, Yoakum Counties Lyle Larson San Antonio, Shavano Park, Hill Country Village, Hollywood Park, Grey Forest, Fair Oaks Ranch, Bexar County north of 1604 and near IH 10 and 2696 Four Price Amarillo and Sherman, Moore, Potter, Carson, Hutchinson Counties Debbie Riddle Spring, Parts of Tomball and Harris County near 2920 & IH 45 Eddie Rodriquez Austin, Mustang Ridge, Creedmoor, Garfield, Hornsby Bend, Webberville, Del Valle Whether you contact these Representatives by phone or fax: BE POLITE – ALWAYS — elected Representatives and their staff are not our enemies. They want to hear from citizens who support the passage of legislation that comes before their Committees — and this is Amateur Radio’s legislation. Some staff members may ask where you are from or for your telephone number – it is ok to tell them – it makes you “real” and convinces them you are not a phony caller. It is important we contact the listed member of the Calendar Committee members immediately – as soon as you receive this email. The HOAs/property owners associations were successful in killing this bill in the 2013 Regular Session by preventing it from being set on the House Floor for a vote. Your right to protect your family and the rights of your neighbors to protect their families during disasters and power outages should not be denied due to the spite and obstinacy of homeowner/property owner associations. You can fax at any time — that is the reason faxing is the best method. KEEP CALLING OR FAXING UNTIL YOU GET THROUGH. If you choose to call, please keep your call short. Please email N5AUS and let us know who you contacted, when and what the outcome of your contact is expected to be. Thanks. David Woolweaver K5RAV, West Gulf Director [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> John Robert Stratton N5AUS, West Gulf Vice-Director West Gulf Division, ARRL [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL West Gulf Division Director: David A Woolweaver, K5RAV [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from messages, go to: http://p1k.arrl.org/oo/382382ba5446e9fc5aae4df45f93c81b
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