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Subject: bills 1218 and 1186.


Thought I would pass this on although it is no doubt past news by this time.  
Everyone should be commended for doing their part in supporting Gabrielle and 
her bill.  

Chuck Crawford

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Gabrielle Giffords 
To: 'astrogeoc' 
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 7:49 PM
Subject: RE: bills 1218 and 1186.


This is the first chance that I have had to sit down at my computer since the 
passage of our bill. What wonderful news! It is always good to see the Arizona 
Legislature do the right thing as we have done with passing SB 1218.

While this bill does not fix all of our lighting problems, it is a good step 
forward in improving light pollution and inefficient energy usage from 
municipal buildings and areas. Since Arizona is world famous for our astronomy, 
it is encouraging that my fellow legislators are willing to support the 
industry and to allow those of us who are interested in gazing at the night sky 
a better opportunity to do so.

The bill will now go to Conference Committee where we will do some final clean 
up and then it heads to the Governor. I would like to invite all of you that 
have been so wonderful in assisting with the tremendous lobbying effort to the 
bill signing ceremony which will probably take place sometime in April or May. 
I will get you the exact time, date, and location.

This bill would not have been possible without the assistance of Mark Mayer 
from the Tucson Neighborhood Coalition, Richard Green from Kitt Peak, David 
Crawford. Scott Davis and others from the International Dark Sky Association, 
Nadine Sapien and Guadalupe Valencia from the Arizona Senate, Todd Sanders from 
the House of Representatives, Eddie Geiger from the League of Cities and Towns, 
Scott Smith from the AZ Dept. of Administration, Kevin Biesty from the AZ Dept. 
of Transportation, and Chris Luginbuehl from the U.S. Naval Observatory. 
Special thanks to Randy Peterson from the East Valley Astronomy Club for coming 
to testify as well to Tom Mozdzen, the East Valley Astronomy Club, the Saguaro 
Astronomy Club, the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, the Phoenix 
Astronomical Society, the Astronomical League, Tenagra Observatories, the 
Arizona Science Center, the Steward Observatory, the Arizona Earth Space 
Research Club, Earth/Space Scientific Research Institute, Inc., the NOAO Gemini 
Science Center, Whipple Observatory, High Knoll Observatory, and the Lowell 
Observatory.

Most of all, this bill was made possible by your love and appreciation for the 
night skies.

Thank you for helping to make Arizona a better place for all of us and for the 
generations to come.

Sincerely,

Gabrielle Giffords
State Senator
District 28
Arizona State Senate
1700 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, Az. 85007
602-542-5262
ggifford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

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  Subject: bills 1218 and 1186.


  I support the pending legislation for dark skies.  Light pollution is fast 
taking over all of Arizona thus destroying one of the things this state is 
noted for throughout the US and the world.  That being it's astronomy legacy!

  There is no need for blazing lights lighting up the entire sky.  Take note of 
Flagstaff as a model for constructive use of lighting.   People there can not 
only find their way around at night safely but can also see the heavens as they 
were created.

  Charles Crawford
  President
  Earth/Space Scientific Research Institute, Inc.
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