Assemblyman Leah Vukmir's office called today in response to an email I sent*. Her aid informed me that the Renewable fuel bill (Ethanol) was going to committee again this Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 10 am.
He also said that Leah Vukmir was in a hearing meeting on the Assembly version of the Virtual Schools bill AB870(?) It was to go to Executive Session (committee) Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10 am. The Assembly version of the Virtual Schools bill did not have the cap restriction as the Senate SB396 version did.
Fifth District Senator Jim Sullivan voted FOR capping the Virtual School program. The capping will eliminate about 3,000 children from this very popular program unless the Assembly comes up with a solution.
Contact the Assembly about the Ethanol bill and Virtual Schools.
Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald (Assembly Majority Leader), from Horicon. Counties: Columbia and Dodge
Rep. Michael Huebsch (Assembly Speaker), from West Salem. Counties: LaCrosse and Monroe
State Representative Leah Vukmir, Republican, 14th District
Rep.Vukmir@legis.wisconsin.gov 608-266-9180
Representative Rich Zipperer, Republican, 98th District
Rep.Zipperer@legis.wisconsin.gov 608-266-5120
On another note, the Photo ID bill amendment, AJR17 is stalled in the Senate. Kevin Fisher of New Berlin was filling in for Mark Belling today. He relayed that unless Majority Leader Russ Decker brings it to the floor soon, it will be a dead issue--the 2007 legislative session ends March 13th.
State Senator Mary Lazich of New Berlin wrote an informative piece on how this simple ID requirement will not adversely effect our election process as Governor Doyle and others suggest.
Kevin stated it is estimated that about 80% of Wisconsin residents would like to have a photo ID requirement for
voting. Hey, I would be happy if they would ink our fingers too.
Anything to discourage vote fraud.
If you would like to see Wisconsin adopt voter ID, please contact Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker and urge him (politely) to bring this bill to the floor now. As a Wisconsin voter, you have the right to request this vote, since he is blocking this important legislation. Let your Senator know how you feel about voter ID too.
Senator Russel Decker, Senate Majority Leader
Sen.Decker@legis.wisconsin.gov 608-266-2502
State Senator Jim Sullivan, Democrat, 5th District
Sen.Sullivan@legis.wisconsin.gov 608-266-2512, 866-817-6061
State Senator Theodore Kanavas, Republican, 33rd District
Sen.Kanavas@legis.wisconsin.gov 608-266-9174, 800-863-8883
Governor Doyle
608-266-1212, 414-227-4344
*(Don't you just love responsive government? Leah Vukmir always emails
or calls me back. Even Rich Zipperer and Ted Kanavas email me, and they
aren't my representatives! I am still waiting to hear from my
State Senator Jim Sullivan on these and other issues I have contacted
him about over the past weeks. My last response from him was about the
budget, dated November 2007.)
Familiarize yourself with this issue: Ethanol: The bad bill that just won't die! It's back
A MUST read: Ethanol bill poses conflicts, One sponsor has $20,000 interest in fuel producer,
Clearing Land for Biofuels Makes Global Warming Worse, The Ethanol Fallacy
Ethanol bill heads to senate Thursday--Speak Up, Ethanol bill: Just what would be a conflict of interest?
Links: Betterbrookfield, Vicki Mckenna
