It IS time that the people get involved with their government. 
Complacency will only lead to more oppressive government.  As a perfect
example, I cite what the City Council of the City of Tempe has done in
the recent past.  Immediately after their election/re-election, they
chose to ignore the promises that that very same council made to the
citizens of Tempe to not use transit tax funds to construct a light rail
system.  Even when confronted with written documentation of the promise
that was made to the people, they pressed on with their plan to spend
transit tax money on light rail construction.  

It IS time for the people to get involved with their own government. 
UCITA will slip through the legislature with nary a whisper of concern for
the citizens if we remain silent on this issue.  Maybe it is time to fire
up Emacs or to put a petition page up on the web for people to see and to
sign.  Maybe if we get enough people to sign, we CAN make a difference.

On Mon, 26 Jun 2000, you wrote: 
> Their jobs are only at stake in November if there are candidates to
replace  > them.  Perhaps we need a list of candidates--incumbent and
challenger--and > their positions on UCITA.  If they're all pro-UCITA, or
none are willing to > go on the record against it, then it won't be much
of an election issue. >  > --  > Mark "T.C." Thomas > Datawarehouse
Programmer > Hotel Information Technology > Cendant Corporation >
mark.thomas@hit.cendant.com >  >  > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim
[mailto:farli@wiredglobal.com] > Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 3:29 PM > To:
plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > Subject: Re: UCITA update. >  >  >
I almost agree, Hawke.  Look at the mess that they have created with the >
current education situation.  All of their jobs are at stake in the >
November election, but its hard to show that they have any concerns for >
anything other than protecting their own butts. > 
> As far as some sort of petition, I agree that they will pay attention if
> enough people get involved and sign it.  I wonder if there is anyone out
> there that would draft a petition?
> 
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Jim

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