In speaking with several legislators.. they are suggesting that having a Tea Party on day 1 will be less effective than holding off a few days or a week after they open. I had lunch today with Rep ------ and he loves the idea. But Jan 11 is such a full and hectic day that we might just be ignored. The Governor is giving a speech and there is lots of opening pomp and circumstance that first day.On the other hand, mingling in the opening day events could help us set the right tone for the entire session. This is the beginning of our involvement, not the end. This is our citizen legislature. They work for us. We are not intimidated by their pomp. We will be represented from day 1. Our presence would show that we are serious and it would demonstrate the urgency of our cause.
------ is my rep so I trust his opinion. He is very conservative and supports the Tea Party. He is suggesting we wait until the next Monday, January 18, to have a bigger impact. And that we set up pre-arranged meetings by either counties or legislative districts for people to meet with their House Reps and Senators after our outside rally.
A number of county Republican Parties around the state are passing Obamacare nullification resolutions and one may be passed at the state Republican Central Committee meeting on Saturday, January 9. This will bring some people to Boise from far flung corners of the state that would be able to Converge on the Capital on Monday, January 11. They may not be able to make it right back a few days or a week later.
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ReplyDeleteI spoke with Dick Harwood, GOP Rep from St. Mary's is working on introducing additional, specific sovereignty language to be added to our Joint resolution. He has asked citizens to be present on the capitol steps the day that he introduces this legislation. I can't think of a more important reason to be at the capitol. The convergence on the capitol should be in conjunction with that legislation's introduction.
ReplyDeleteNovember 17, 2009 7:42 PM
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ReplyDeleteWhat day is he planning to introduce the legislation? The problem is, there are busses to rent, vacation to take,and other arrangements to make. A firm date must be settled upon, we have commitments of help to reserve the rotunda for a meeting with the governor, and rooms for people to meet with representatives from their regions on the 18th I think that is when we will be doing the converge on the capitol
mab