[AZ-Observing] GREAT NEWS: SB 1138 is Finally Dead
- From: "Peter Argenziano" <pargenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "AZ-Observing" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 19:47:56 -0700
Great News. The electronic billboard bill (SB 1138) is finally DEAD for the
year! The "sine die" gavel came down at 5:50 P.M. and the Arizona State Senate
has adjourned its 2003 Regular Session without taking a Final Read roll call
vote on the bill.
It has been water torture waiting for such a vote as the session dragged out
for a full 62 days after it was originally scheduled to end. There was never
any indication that the billboard lobby had ever come close to having the
necessary votes. It is a true testimonial how citizen and institutional
constituencies can be successful when well organized in the 30 legislative
districts across the state.
Thank you to everyone that contacted state legislators, particularly after the
many repeated requests, including these entities that formally opposed the bill:
Arizona Republic (Editorial)
Arizona Daily Star (Two Editorials)
Tucson Citizen (Editorial)
Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Tucson
Sierra Club
29th Street Coalition (Tucson)
Southside Neighborhood Presidential Partnership (SNAPP; Tucson)
Luz Social Services, Inc. (Tucson, San Manuel, Mammoth, Winklelman, and
Superior)
Luz Southside Partnership (Tucson)
N.A.I.L.E.M.
Neighborhood Coalition of Greater Phoenix
Friends of Flagstaff's Future
American Institute of Architects of Arizona
County Supervisors Association
Coconino County
Chair, Pima County Board of Supervisors
Kitt Peak National Observatory
East Valley Astronomy Club
Whipple Smithsonian Observatory (Mount Hopkins)
U.S. Naval Observatory (Washington D.C./Flagstaff)
Leading Astronomers from Lowell Observatory (Flagstaff)
Co-Founder and Executive Director of the International Dark Skies Association
President of the Board of Directors of the International Dark Skies Association
Director, Planetary Science Institute
Huachuca Astronomy Club
Other Amateur Astronomers and Astronomy Organizations
Numerous Individual Neighborhoods Associations in Tucson and Phoenix
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