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Senate Bill 09-057 The Public School Financial Transparency Act

Colorado politics, and politicians… One would think that there were more pressing things that need to be addressed, but? Apparently not.

Please Support Senate Bill 09-057
The Public School Financial Transparency Act
The more transparent government is, the more accountable government is.
This bill will require our public schools to show their spending online. Taxpayers could see how their money is used. Today’s technology would make this extremely affordable. When people can easily find contracting or purchasing options that better cut costs, it might pay for itself many times over.
After all, most Coloradans want to see their public education tax dollars going to the classroom. How much better if we all could see it for ourselves!
This Wednesday, January 28th, the Senate Education Committee is hearing testimony on this bill. The hearing is scheduled to take place “upon adjournment” of the morning session of the entire general assembly.This isn’t a specific time, but 10:30 is a reasonable estimate of when the committee meeting will begin. If you can be there to provide testimony in favor of this bill, Libertarian Party member Amanda Teresi (of Liberty on the Rocks and the Independence Institute) is organizing speakers.

People interested in speaking will meet in the cafeteria, which is in the basement of the capitol.  If you can’t find us, call or text me (David K. Williams, Jr.) at 303-588-2731, I’ll find you. The Education Committee is scheduled to meet in Senate Committee Room 354. The staff at the capitol is helpful, and will point you in the right direction.
There is lots of paid parking around the capitol but I would suggest giving yourself time to find parking, or take publicly funded mass transit.  Also, SB 57 is the first bill on the list to be discussed, but they can change that at any time.  There will be pre-written testimonies prepared for people who would like to testify but don’t know what to say.  If people want to come but not testify, that is good too, we just want to show how many people support the issue.
If you can make it to capitol OR NOT, please contact the members of the Senate Education Committee and let tell them to support SB-57, the Public School Financial Transparency Act.(Don’t wait, send them an email right now!)
The Senate Education Committee is comprised of:
Senator Bob Bacon, Chair 
303-866-4841
E-mail: bob.bacon.senate@state.co.us

Senator Chris Romer, Vice-Chair
303-866-4852
E-mail: chris.romer.senate@state.co.us

Senator Nancy Spence, Ranking Republican
303-866-4883
E-mail: nancyspence@qwest.net

Senator Peter Groff
303-866-3342
E-mail: peter.groff.senate@state.co.us
Senator Rollie Heath
303-866-4872
(no email listed on General Assembly website)
Senator Evie Hudak
303-866-4840
E-mail: senatorhudak@gmail.com
Senator Keith King
303-866-4880
E-mail: keith@keithking.org
PLEASE OPPOSE THESE TWO BILLS THAT EXPAND THE POWER OF THE STATE AT THE EXPENSE OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM.

House Bill 09-1094
Cell Phone Prohibitions for Drivers
Deems the use of a wireless telephone by an operator of a motor vehicle as a class A traffic infraction.

This bill would expand the power of police to STOP drivers WHO ARE DRIVING PERFECTLY SAFELY while talking on a cell phone.
The primary sponsors of this bill are:
Representative Clarie Levy (D) 303-866-2578 claire.levy.house@state.co.us
Senator Bob Bacon (D) 303-866-4841 bob.bacon.senate@state.co.us
This bill has been assigned to the House Committee on Transportation and Energy.
This committee is composed of:
Representative Buffie McFadyen, Chair
303-866-2905
E-mail: mcfadyen2002@hotmail.com
Representative Gwyn Green, Vice-Chair
303-866-2951
E-mail: gwynithgreen@yahoo.com
Representative Glenn Vaad, Ranking Republican
303-866-2943
E-mail: glenn.vaad.house@state.co.us

Representative Randy Baumgardner
303-866-2949
E-mail: randy1485@hotmail.com
Rep. Randy Fischer
303-866-2917
E-mail: randyfischer@frii.com
Rep. Jerry Frangas
303-866-2954
E-mail: kjerryfrangas@earthlink.net
Rep. Steve King
303-866-3068
E-mail: steve.king.house@state.co.us
Rep. Marsha Looper
303-866-2946
E-mail: marshalooper@gmail.com
Rep. Frank McNulty
303-866-2936
(no email listed)
Rep. Michael Merrifield
303-866-2932
E-mail: michael.merrifield.house@state.co.us
Rep. Dianne Primavera
303-866-4667
E-mail: representativeprimavera@yahoo.com
Please let these representatives know you oppose the expansion of this police power and that reckless driving is ALREADY illegal. This bill would
House Bill 09-1019
Cat Identification Law for Cities
Requires the owner of a cat to ensure that the animal has a proper form of identification and allows for fines on owners who do not comply.
Sponsors:
Representative Cherylin Peniston (D) 303-866-2843 cherylin.peniston.house@state.co.us
Senator Joyce Foster (D) 303-866-4875 joycefoster@comcast.net
This bill was passed out of committee and to the House Committee of the Whole. Contact your personal Representative and tell him or her to oppose this bill!
You might mention that according to the Fiscal Note attached to the bill, “Implementation of the bill in cities of population greater than 100,000 may result in increased
costs for code enforcement, legal expenses, and other administrative activities.”  Of course it will.

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