Let In Some Sunshine

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March 21, 2005

Let In Some Sunshine - Call Today

People from all points on the political map are on board with HB 1133. "What is 'HB 1133?'" you ask.

HB 1133 is a piece of legislation currently up for consideration in the House Subcommittee on State Government. In fact, it will be considered at 9:30 a.m. (CST) Tuesday, March 22. The proposed legislation has bi-partisan sponsorship (Rep. Buck (D-24) and Sen. Black (R-18)).

"What will it do?" you ask. It will require disclosure -- from, among other things, lobbyists, on how much was spent promoting their clients' agendas to legislators. The people of Tennessee will know (not that enough care) by whom are which laws financed. [Speechless, mouth agape.] This could actually result in a much more open government if enacted. No wonder there are strong efforts underway to undermine it.

I echo the many others who are urging everyone to contact the House Subcommittee members (scroll down in the editorial for a list) now to let them know of the importance of this legislation. (This site has a one-click function to e-mail all of them.) I also hope that readers and those to whom they pass this will contact their own legislators (none of the HamCo House delegation is on the Subcommittee, shucks) and let them know that popular support is behind this, so it will be coming to a vote near them, soon.

(HT: TTR)

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