Comments on: Continue Efforts to Veto HB 971 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/05/continue-efforts-to-veto-hb-971/ Better bicycling means a better Florida Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:24:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Joseph Abromowitz http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/05/continue-efforts-to-veto-hb-971/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Joseph Abromowitz Fri, 21 May 2010 14:18:44 +0000 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/?p=1068#comment-620 Dear Mr. Weiss: Unfortunately, the Governor does not have line-item veto power over a bill such as HB 971. While I am sympathetic to the cause of those afflicted with MS, bicyclists, pedestrians and anti-drunk driving advocates must stay the course and urge Governor Crist to veto HB 971 in its entirety. Regards, Joseph Abromowitz Jacksonville, Florida Dear Mr. Weiss:

Unfortunately, the Governor does not have line-item veto power over a bill such as HB 971. While I am sympathetic to the cause of those afflicted with MS, bicyclists, pedestrians and anti-drunk driving advocates must stay the course and urge Governor Crist to veto HB 971 in its entirety.

Regards,

Joseph Abromowitz
Jacksonville, Florida

]]> By: David Weiss http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/05/continue-efforts-to-veto-hb-971/comment-page-1/#comment-618 David Weiss Fri, 21 May 2010 00:50:48 +0000 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/?p=1068#comment-618 As a concerned Florida citizen, I worked diligently day and night to include language in HB 971 which provides relief to Florida residents with auto immune diseases who operate motor vehicles. The proposed amendment eases restrictions on sunscreen shading requirements to residents/patients whose doctors sign a DMV form opining that for heat and light tolerance purposes, an exception to the proscribed tinting restriction must be made. I am a MS patient. We are great bicycle supporters and welcome several national bicycle fund raising events dedicated to raising funds for MS research. I am asking your group to modify its approach and ask Governor Crist to issue a line item veto (and not a blanket veto over HB 971) only over that provision that you object to (exclusive bicycle path riding). By doing so, we can maintain an excellent amendment aimed to provide relief to 1000's of Florida auto immune disease patients/residents while aiming to advance your group's purpose of striking the objectionable language concerning bicycle paths from the proposed legislation. There are many excellent provisions in HB 971. The bill passed unanimously (across the aisle) in both the House and Senate. Please feel free to publish this letter to your group, David Weiss Plantation, Florida nationalstorage@gmail.com cc: Governor Crist As a concerned Florida citizen, I worked diligently day and night to include language in HB 971 which provides relief to Florida residents with auto immune diseases who operate motor vehicles. The proposed amendment eases restrictions on sunscreen shading requirements to residents/patients whose doctors sign a DMV form opining that for heat and light tolerance purposes, an exception to the proscribed tinting restriction must be made.

I am a MS patient. We are great bicycle supporters and welcome several national bicycle fund raising events dedicated to raising funds for MS research.

I am asking your group to modify its approach and ask Governor Crist to issue a line item veto (and not a blanket veto over HB 971) only over that provision that you object to (exclusive bicycle path riding). By doing so, we can maintain an excellent amendment aimed to provide relief to 1000′s of Florida auto immune disease patients/residents while aiming to advance your group’s purpose of striking the objectionable language concerning bicycle paths from the proposed legislation. There are many excellent provisions in HB 971. The bill passed unanimously (across the aisle) in both the House and Senate.

Please feel free to publish this letter to your group,

David Weiss
Plantation, Florida

nationalstorage@gmail.com

cc: Governor Crist

]]> By: Mighk Wilson http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/05/continue-efforts-to-veto-hb-971/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Mighk Wilson Thu, 20 May 2010 11:59:19 +0000 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/?p=1068#comment-614 Keep in mind this bill contains much more than just the mandatory bike lane use provision. It's the annual omnibus highway safety bill which contains lots of various changes to traffic laws. Keep in mind this bill contains much more than just the mandatory bike lane use provision. It’s the annual omnibus highway safety bill which contains lots of various changes to traffic laws.

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/05/continue-efforts-to-veto-hb-971/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Andy B from Jersey Wed, 19 May 2010 23:56:54 +0000 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/?p=1068#comment-613 Wow! They had the nerve to send it to the Governor right before Bike Month. I hope their VERY poor timing has been good for you in the press. Wow!

They had the nerve to send it to the Governor right before Bike Month. I hope their VERY poor timing has been good for you in the press.

]]> By: Joseph Abromowitz http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/2010/05/continue-efforts-to-veto-hb-971/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Joseph Abromowitz Tue, 18 May 2010 15:34:19 +0000 http://floridabicycle.org/wordpress/?p=1068#comment-611 It is also vital to note that HB 971 will allow 4 time convicted drunk drivers to get their drivers licenses back. There is no question that drunk drivers can have deadly consequences for bicyclists (see: http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2010/01/musician_carlos_bertonatti_cha.php). Please visit www.veto971.com for more information on the provision of HB 971 which deals with serial drunk drivers getting their drivers licenses back and join the Facebook group "Stop Drunk Drivers and Veto House Bill 971" as a show of support (see: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113209808719378&v=info). Thank you - Joseph Abromowitz It is also vital to note that HB 971 will allow 4 time convicted drunk drivers to get their drivers licenses back. There is no question that drunk drivers can have deadly consequences for bicyclists (see: http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2010/01/musician_carlos_bertonatti_cha.php).

Please visit http://www.veto971.com for more information on the provision of HB 971 which deals with serial drunk drivers getting their drivers licenses back and join the Facebook group “Stop Drunk Drivers and Veto House Bill 971″ as a show of support (see: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113209808719378&v=info).

Thank you – Joseph Abromowitz

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