Re: [Nolug] IMPORTANT: State radio and TV board wants to license computer techs

On Sat, 2004-08-07 at 11:12 -0500, Tom Stirewalt - Computer Guru wrote:
> This is not going to go away!
>
> To me, this is a money grab by the State, grasping at straws for
> income.
>
> Unfortunately, the State agency's checkbook is bigger than the
> average computer consultant's shop and an easy economic decision is to
> pay the $55.00 and go on about your business.
>
> I think actual letters to representatives with cc to the state
> board will apply some pressure.
>
[snip]
>
> I urge everyone to actually contact their State Representative and
> State Senator IN WRITING (snail mail!) [believe it or not, paper has
> more impact than electrons!] .

State Rep Steve Scalise (district 82) is (or was, back when we
worked together) a computer programmer.

He may be the best person's ear to tickle about this.

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