[PLUG] The house bill, a possible problem...

[Cliff Wells]

On Mon, 2003-08-25 at 15:03, david pool wrote:
> Cliff Wells wrote:
> > Absolutely.  The more likely scenario, IMO, is that the reduced IT
> > spending on software would increase the amount available to hire staff.
> > 
> > I'll concede that switching to OSS might impact jobs in Washington. 
> > However, we are concerned about jobs in *Oregon* and I suggest using
> > some of the present IT budget to hire *Oregonians* rather than mailing
> > the check off to Redmond.
> 
> Well, with the legislative session winding down, any House hearing would 
> have to be within the next day or two. Would you be willing to come testify?

I suppose, if you don't mind me stuttering and turning red at the
thought of actually speaking instead of just firing off emails <wink>.

> I mean Cliff especially, but who else would be available to go to a 
> hearing at an hour's notice?
> 
> Of course, if you'd like to give it a try now, well, go e-mail your 
> State Reps and Senators. Have your friends do it. What the hell.

Yeah, I emailed my rep regarding the first hearing and still get
spam^H^H^H^Hemail once or twice a week :)  Well, I suppose its too late
to worry about getting more... what are we asking for?  Another
hearing?  Pardon my complete ignorance in these matters.

Regards,

-- 
Cliff Wells, Software Engineer
Logiplex Corporation (www.logiplex.net)
(503) 978-6726  (800) 735-0555