[AZ-Observing] Re: Problems With Bill #1186 Relative to #1218


That's weird, Tom.  Mr.  Mitchell responded to me with exactly the same 
letter, but left out the last sentence you mentioned.  Odd.

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>From: Tom Polakis <polakis@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [AZ-Observing] Problems With Bill #1186 Relative to #1218
>Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 17:27:51 -0700
>
>
>I received the following form letter from Harry Mitchell's office.  In the
>last sentence of the second paragraph, he notes that Bill 1186 was a bill
>that "has one too many problems."  I'm just being lazy here by asking the
>group, but is anybody well versed enough to know about the problems with
>1186 that 1218 doesn't have?  If I don't receive an answer on this list, I
>will pursue it next week.  Thanks.
>
>Tom
>
>================
>
>Dear Mr. Polakis,
>
>Thank you for contacting my office regarding Senate Bill 1218 and Senate
>Bill 1186.  I appreciate your concern on this issue.
>
>
>Senate Bill 1218 passed out of Committee of the Whole yesterday, and unless
>I am mistaken, should be heading over to the House of Representatives for
>its consideration.  I am in favor of this bill.  I think that it is
>important that we try to curb light pollution now before it has more
>detrimental effects on our night sky.  With Phoenix and Tucson's continued
>growth, this problem will sky rocket out of control.  I am glad that this
>step, although it maybe a small one, is being taken at the state level.
>Senate Bill 1186 was a bill that I introduced at the beginning of the
>session, however this bill has one too many problems.
>
>
>If there is anything that I can do for you in the future, please do not
>hesitate to contact my office again.
>
>Harry E. Mitchell
>State Senate
>District 17
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: polakis@xxxxxxx [mailto:polakis@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 7:15 AM
>Subject: Support for Bills #1186 and #1218
>
>
>I support both of these bills that have been crafted to protect the Arizona
>night sky, and encourage you to do so as well.  Like so many other
>environmental problems we face, light pollution is the result of wasteful
>habits, and can be addressed with no negative impact on safety.  The
>benefits of good lighting are manifold.  Please consider voting in favor of
>these bills.
>
>Tom Polakis
>Tempe, AZ
>

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