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Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
Chuck Gould wrote:
To my conservative friends, please look beyond the fact that this amendment is sponsored by a Democrat and if your senator serves on the Senate Commerce Committee please consider urging her or him to support the amendment. Voting is scheduled for early this PM. Thanks..... Dear BoatUS Member, WE NEED YOU TO MAKE A PHONE CALL! Yesterday, BoatUS Government Affairs learned about a fast-moving opportunity that could offer a potential solution to the EPA boat discharge permit issue. We need you to pick up the phone and call your Senator (who serves on the 23-member Senate Commerce Committee), and urge them to vote "Yes" for Senator Nelson's amendment to Senate Bill 1578. This vote takes place on Thursday September 27 at 2:30 pm (Eastern time). It is critical that you call now. Background: As a result of a 2006 court decision, the EPA is required to develop and implement a permit system before September 30, 2008 for all normal operational discharges from every vessel in the U.S. Unfortunately, while the real focus of the court case was the ballast water and resulting aquatic nuisance species from ocean-going ships, every vessel in the U.S. was included in the EPA mandate. BoatUS has been working with others in the boating industry to pass federal legislation (H.R. 2550 and S. 2067) to exempt recreational boats from this permit. (For more information see http://www.boatus.com/gov/dischargepermits.asp). Senator Nelson's amendment offers another opportunity to address this problem. What is Senator Nelson's Amendment? Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) has proposed an amendment to Senate Bill 1578 (The Ballast Water Management Act of 2007). The amendment would require a study on the incidental discharges from vessels, and an exemption from federal permitting for all normal operational discharges from vessels (except aquatic nuisance species). Existing restrictions on the overboard discharge of oil/fuel, garbage, and sewage would remain. So what do I need to do? Right now, call your federal Senator (listed below). Tell the person answering the phone you are calling in reference to Senate Bill 1578. Ask the Senator (or their staff) to vote "Yes" for the Nelson Amendment to Senate Bill 1578 on Ballast Water. Help them know the urgent timing - the vote is at 2:30 Thursday (Eastern time) at the Commerce Committee markup in room SR 253.) Help them understand how important boating is to you and your family. Help them know your concern if this amendment does not pass and you are required to have a permit for each of your boats, in each state where you want to boat. Quickly forward this email to your boating friends and club members. Sincerely, Margaret Podlich BoatUS Government Affairs 703-461-2864 or 703-461-2878 x8363 ***** Where does it confine the postponement to just recreational boats? Looks like a scam to allow the ontinued dumping of zebra musssels, spiny water fleas, round gobys et al in the great lakes. -- Del Cecchi "This post is my own and doesn’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions, strategies or opinions.” |
Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
"Del Cecchi" wrote in message
... ***** Where does it confine the postponement to just recreational boats? Looks like a scam to allow the ontinued dumping of zebra musssels, spiny water fleas, round gobys et al in the great lakes. Del Cecchi And how will a permit keep ships from dumping these things? |
Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
On Sep 27, 11:01 am, Del Cecchi wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote: To my conservative friends, please look beyond the fact that this amendment is sponsored by a Democrat and if your senator serves on the Senate Commerce Committee please consider urging her or him to support the amendment. Voting is scheduled for early this PM. Thanks..... Dear BoatUS Member, WE NEED YOU TO MAKE A PHONE CALL! Yesterday, BoatUS Government Affairs learned about a fast-moving opportunity that could offer a potential solution to the EPA boat discharge permit issue. We need you to pick up the phone and call your Senator (who serves on the 23-member Senate Commerce Committee), and urge them to vote "Yes" for Senator Nelson's amendment to Senate Bill 1578. This vote takes place on Thursday September 27 at 2:30 pm (Eastern time). It is critical that you call now. Background: As a result of a 2006 court decision, the EPA is required to develop and implement a permit system before September 30, 2008 for all normal operational discharges from every vessel in the U.S. Unfortunately, while the real focus of the court case was the ballast water and resulting aquatic nuisance species from ocean-going ships, every vessel in the U.S. was included in the EPA mandate. BoatUS has been working with others in the boating industry to pass federal legislation (H.R. 2550 and S. 2067) to exempt recreational boats from this permit. (For more information see http://www.boatus.com/gov/dischargepermits.asp). Senator Nelson's amendment offers another opportunity to address this problem. What is Senator Nelson's Amendment? Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) has proposed an amendment to Senate Bill 1578 (The Ballast Water Management Act of 2007). The amendment would require a study on the incidental discharges from vessels, and an exemption from federal permitting for all normal operational discharges from vessels (except aquatic nuisance species). Existing restrictions on the overboard discharge of oil/fuel, garbage, and sewage would remain. So what do I need to do? Right now, call your federal Senator (listed below). Tell the person answering the phone you are calling in reference to Senate Bill 1578. Ask the Senator (or their staff) to vote "Yes" for the Nelson Amendment to Senate Bill 1578 on Ballast Water. Help them know the urgent timing - the vote is at 2:30 Thursday (Eastern time) at the Commerce Committee markup in room SR 253.) Help them understand how important boating is to you and your family. Help them know your concern if this amendment does not pass and you are required to have a permit for each of your boats, in each state where you want to boat. Quickly forward this email to your boating friends and club members. Sincerely, Margaret Podlich BoatUS Government Affairs 703-461-2864 or 703-461-2878 x8363 ***** Where does it confine the postponement to just recreational boats? Looks like a scam to allow the ontinued dumping of zebra musssels, spiny water fleas, round gobys et al in the great lakes. -- Del Cecchi "This post is my own and doesn't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions."- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Are you stating that the Boat US description of the amendment (specifically the Boat US claim that dumping aquatic nuisance species, oil and gas, garbage and sewage would remain prohibited) is false? |
Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:57:53 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" wrote in message . .. In message , Larry sprach forth the following: Senator Jim De Mint South Carolina (202)224-6121 Done. Talked to Jim, himself, for about 4 minutes. Of course, he wouldn't commit one way or the other before putting his finger in the air to sense the breeze of corporate campaign money from the lobbyists, who control his vote not the people of South Carolina, just like the rest of them. You Neocon Republican boaters need to make a note that the senator who sponsored the amendment to save your ass is a DEMOCAN, not a Republicrat, which I find very enlightening. His boat lobby stands to lose a bundle, I suppose. You may have DeMint (R-SC) confused with DeWine (former R-OH). DeMint is one of the Senate's few pork-busters, and he even took the classical Davey Crockett position on federal disaster "relief" (i.e.: it's ineffective and unconstitutional). What does he think the government should do if, for instance, an entire community is wiped out by a storm, fire, or whatever? Plant alfalfa? |
Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:41:49 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "John H." wrote in message .. . On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:57:53 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" wrote in message . .. In message , Larry sprach forth the following: Senator Jim De Mint South Carolina (202)224-6121 Done. Talked to Jim, himself, for about 4 minutes. Of course, he wouldn't commit one way or the other before putting his finger in the air to sense the breeze of corporate campaign money from the lobbyists, who control his vote not the people of South Carolina, just like the rest of them. You Neocon Republican boaters need to make a note that the senator who sponsored the amendment to save your ass is a DEMOCAN, not a Republicrat, which I find very enlightening. His boat lobby stands to lose a bundle, I suppose. You may have DeMint (R-SC) confused with DeWine (former R-OH). DeMint is one of the Senate's few pork-busters, and he even took the classical Davey Crockett position on federal disaster "relief" (i.e.: it's ineffective and unconstitutional). What does he think the government should do if, for instance, an entire community is wiped out by a storm, fire, or whatever? Plant alfalfa? Great. The newsgroup drunk checks in early today. Hi, John. Hi back. Where did the 'drunk' bit come from? Hell, I haven't imbibed anything stronger than Metamucil for almost twenty years. Are you sneaking something into the water supply, or are you just at a loss for names to call? Here, this will add spice to your life, even though Harry will probably charge me a penny for using it! ***************************** Here's yet another of the many daily attacks from "Doug Kanter", a frequent rec.boats poster, and if you count them up, you will see how little he adds here in boating/fishing content or interesting reading. ***************************** |
Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:00:49 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "John H." wrote in message .. . ***************************** Here's yet another of the many daily attacks from "Doug Kanter", a frequent rec.boats poster, and if you count them up, you will see how little he adds here in boating/fishing content or interesting reading. ***************************** Don't say inane things, and I won't jump all over you. Deal? No. Your inanities get what they deserve. How that Whaler? It's a Key West. This one: http://www.keywestboatsinc.com/boats/186cc.html Hasn't been built yet. |
Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in news:boSKi.17591
: And how will a permit keep ships from dumping these things? Same effect as a gun permit keeping people from blowing each other's heads off....it fattens the bankers holding the national debt. Larry -- Search youtube for "Depleted Uranium" The ultimate dirty bomb...... |
Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
"Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" wrote in message
... In message , JoeSpareBedroom sprach forth the following: "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" wrote in message ... In message , Larry sprach forth the following: Senator Jim De Mint South Carolina (202)224-6121 Done. Talked to Jim, himself, for about 4 minutes. Of course, he wouldn't commit one way or the other before putting his finger in the air to sense the breeze of corporate campaign money from the lobbyists, who control his vote not the people of South Carolina, just like the rest of them. You Neocon Republican boaters need to make a note that the senator who sponsored the amendment to save your ass is a DEMOCAN, not a Republicrat, which I find very enlightening. His boat lobby stands to lose a bundle, I suppose. You may have DeMint (R-SC) confused with DeWine (former R-OH). DeMint is one of the Senate's few pork-busters, and he even took the classical Davey Crockett position on federal disaster "relief" (i.e.: it's ineffective and unconstitutional). What does he think the government should do if, for instance, an entire community is wiped out by a storm, fire, or whatever? Follow the tenth amendment. You know, that pesky "Constitution" thingy. Here's the Crockett story; it's obvious you need some learnin': http://truebluenz.orcon.net.nz/newfile6.html#medea No time right now. What *SHOULD* the government do? Nothing at all? Yes or no? Should the government do nothing at all? |
Boaters should call their Senators before 2:30 PM Thursday
On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:57:18 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" wrote in message . .. In message , JoeSpareBedroom sprach forth the following: "Fred Garvin, Male Prostitute" wrote in message ... In message , Larry sprach forth the following: Senator Jim De Mint South Carolina (202)224-6121 Done. Talked to Jim, himself, for about 4 minutes. Of course, he wouldn't commit one way or the other before putting his finger in the air to sense the breeze of corporate campaign money from the lobbyists, who control his vote not the people of South Carolina, just like the rest of them. You Neocon Republican boaters need to make a note that the senator who sponsored the amendment to save your ass is a DEMOCAN, not a Republicrat, which I find very enlightening. His boat lobby stands to lose a bundle, I suppose. You may have DeMint (R-SC) confused with DeWine (former R-OH). DeMint is one of the Senate's few pork-busters, and he even took the classical Davey Crockett position on federal disaster "relief" (i.e.: it's ineffective and unconstitutional). What does he think the government should do if, for instance, an entire community is wiped out by a storm, fire, or whatever? Follow the tenth amendment. You know, that pesky "Constitution" thingy. Here's the Crockett story; it's obvious you need some learnin': http://truebluenz.orcon.net.nz/newfile6.html#medea No time right now. What *SHOULD* the government do? Nothing at all? Yes or no? Should the government do nothing at all? The community is gone - people, buildings, everything. Plant alfalfa. |
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