Perhaps those of you who are traveling to Washington for two days in September would be a bit more expansive in answering the following questions: a. Who are you planning to see? b. Would you outline the substance of the how you plan to explaining why the ARRL proposal was faulty even though we successfully sought the support of over 200 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and we’re successful on several occasions in securing the full House to approve the proposal? c. Why our current thoughts are an improvement and why they should support us and trust we won’t change our position again? I am asking these questions in good faith and in the hope we have compelling answers. If ARRL’s credibility and resolve is to be taken seriously those presenting our case in Washington will need to be prepared to answer these questions and more. 73, Jay, K0QB Sent from my iPad
On Sep 5, 2019, at 8:05 PM, James Tiemstra <k6jat@comcast.net> wrote:
BOARD CONFIDENTIAL
Good evening, Everyone,
A number of us have been fielding questions from members concerning the current status of our efforts in connection with the aftermath of the legislative initiative contained in ARPA. As a result, several of you have recently made inquiries regarding this subject and are entitled to a timely update of the efforts of the Legislative Advocacy Committee since our July Board meeting.
This evening the Committee just concluded a telephonic conference, the primary purpose of which was to address the strategy and objectives for our upcoming meetings with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. scheduled for 23 - 25 September 2019. Our lobbyist, The Keelen Group, was on the call and will be providing us, in the next couple of days, with a schedule for meetings between the Committee members and our allies in Congress to introduce them to our current legislative advocates, explain the problems and difficulties with ARPA which led to its withdrawal, and provide them with a vision of our hopes for the future. (For your information and reference, the Committee wishes to share with each of you the attached analysis of ARPA that was provided to Congress at the beginning of this year in connection with our request for withdrawal the legislation.)
Results of the meetings will be analyzed by the Committee in early October and a report provided to the EC for consideration and review at its meeting on 12 October 2019. Meanwhile, the Committee will be working with HQ to create an information piece on these efforts for dissemination to the membership.
73 to all,
Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT
Chair, Legislative Advocacy Committee
Pacific Division Director
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