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April 12, 2013
Gotta Love Missouri!
Man's Gay Partner Handcuffed/Expelled from Missouri Hospital: Hospital PR Team Addresses Facebook
Gay man handcuffed, forcibly removed from partner’s bedside at Missouri hospital
4/11/2013 11:58am by John Aravosis
UPDATE: I just interviewed the daughter of Roger Gorley, the man arrested at his husband’s hospital bed. Her eyewitness account directly contradict’s hospital’s official statement. She also alleges HIV discrimination by the police.
Research Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, forcibly removed a gay man, Roger Gorley, from his partner Allen’s bedside in handcuffs, even though the men had a joint power of attorney in order to make medical decisions for each other.
The men say the hospital refused to check for their medical power of attorney, even though they have one, and told the hospital they have one.
...
http://americablog.com/2013/04/missouri-gay-hospital-visitation-remove-research-medical-center.html
4/11/2013 11:58am by John Aravosis
UPDATE: I just interviewed the daughter of Roger Gorley, the man arrested at his husband’s hospital bed. Her eyewitness account directly contradict’s hospital’s official statement. She also alleges HIV discrimination by the police.
Research Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, forcibly removed a gay man, Roger Gorley, from his partner Allen’s bedside in handcuffs, even though the men had a joint power of attorney in order to make medical decisions for each other.
The men say the hospital refused to check for their medical power of attorney, even though they have one, and told the hospital they have one.
...
http://americablog.com/2013/04/missouri-gay-hospital-visitation-remove-research-medical-center.html
Gotta Love Missouri!
March 13, 2013
The above photograph was taken handheld at f/5.6 for 1/2 sec at ISO-4000 with focal length 61 mm as an experiment with a new camera. This photograph has been adjusted for saturation and brightness.
Any astrophotography advice is gladly welcomed.
C/2011 LR (PANSTARRS) and the Moon on March 12, 2013 at 8:14 PM (CDT)...
The above photograph was taken handheld at f/5.6 for 1/2 sec at ISO-4000 with focal length 61 mm as an experiment with a new camera. This photograph has been adjusted for saturation and brightness.
Any astrophotography advice is gladly welcomed.
March 6, 2013
After the hearing ended and the room was clearing, Code Pink had a few moments to address the people who were leaving. C-SPAN 3 broadcast this until a Senate staff member(?) approached the Code Pink gathering and ask them to leave the room.
Code Pink is keeping up the good fight. Kudos to them: http://www.codepink4peace.org/
C-SPAN3: Atty. Gen. Holder Faces Senators on Judiciary: Code Pink on briefly after the event...
Atty. Gen. Holder Faces Senators on Judiciary Cmte.
Washington, DC
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard from Attorney General Eric Holder in a hearing entitled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice.”
The committee questioned Holder on a wide variety of issues including the effects from sequestration for Holder's agency. But lawmakers focused on the CIA drone bombing raids abroad.
Last week, the Attorney General warned that budget cuts mandated through sequestration will have a “profound” effect on the Justice Department. He said that cuts to the FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshalls, & U.S. Attorneys will limit the department’s capacity to investigate and solve crimes.
Sequestration, the mandatory across-the-board budget cuts agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011, took effect last Friday. This year, the federal government will have to make $85 billion in cuts, split evenly between defense and discretionary spending.
...
http://www.c-span.org/Events/Atty-Gen-Holder-Faces-Senators-on-Judiciary-Cmte/10737438568/
Washington, DC
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard from Attorney General Eric Holder in a hearing entitled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice.”
The committee questioned Holder on a wide variety of issues including the effects from sequestration for Holder's agency. But lawmakers focused on the CIA drone bombing raids abroad.
Last week, the Attorney General warned that budget cuts mandated through sequestration will have a “profound” effect on the Justice Department. He said that cuts to the FBI, ATF, U.S. Marshalls, & U.S. Attorneys will limit the department’s capacity to investigate and solve crimes.
Sequestration, the mandatory across-the-board budget cuts agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011, took effect last Friday. This year, the federal government will have to make $85 billion in cuts, split evenly between defense and discretionary spending.
...
http://www.c-span.org/Events/Atty-Gen-Holder-Faces-Senators-on-Judiciary-Cmte/10737438568/
After the hearing ended and the room was clearing, Code Pink had a few moments to address the people who were leaving. C-SPAN 3 broadcast this until a Senate staff member(?) approached the Code Pink gathering and ask them to leave the room.
Code Pink is keeping up the good fight. Kudos to them: http://www.codepink4peace.org/
January 30, 2013
Poor horses!
Apparently, the suspect cannot identify why he allegedly did what he allegedly did, but can admit that it was allegedly a stupid thing to do.
Gun Owner Charged For Allegedly Shooting Horses: 1 Killed, 2 Treated....
Man faces charges for shooting horses in Swisher
Jan. 29, 2013 9:26 AM,
A Cedar Rapids man faces charges after allegedly shooting horses from inside his truck.
Johnson County Deputies were dispatched to Falcon Avenue in Swisher at 2 p.m. Sunday after a caller reported that someone had shot his horses. The caller retrieved a license plate number from the suspect vehicle, according to police.
Investigators made contact with the defendant, Ryan L. Grafft, 31, who agreed to meet at the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, according to complaints. During an interview, Grafft admitted to the investigator that he was driving around in his vehicle shooting things with his rifle. Grafft told the investigator that he saw three horses in a field and decided to shoot them.
One of the horses was killed and two required immediate medical care by an on call veterinarian, according to complaints.
...
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130129/NEWS01/130129006/Man-faces-charges-for-shooting-horses-in-Swisher
Jan. 29, 2013 9:26 AM,
A Cedar Rapids man faces charges after allegedly shooting horses from inside his truck.
Johnson County Deputies were dispatched to Falcon Avenue in Swisher at 2 p.m. Sunday after a caller reported that someone had shot his horses. The caller retrieved a license plate number from the suspect vehicle, according to police.
Investigators made contact with the defendant, Ryan L. Grafft, 31, who agreed to meet at the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, according to complaints. During an interview, Grafft admitted to the investigator that he was driving around in his vehicle shooting things with his rifle. Grafft told the investigator that he saw three horses in a field and decided to shoot them.
One of the horses was killed and two required immediate medical care by an on call veterinarian, according to complaints.
...
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20130129/NEWS01/130129006/Man-faces-charges-for-shooting-horses-in-Swisher
Poor horses!
Apparently, the suspect cannot identify why he allegedly did what he allegedly did, but can admit that it was allegedly a stupid thing to do.
January 30, 2013
On the Willingness to Extend Aid and on Prioritizing the Future Distribution of Disaster Aid....
This map is derived from the most recent House and Senate votes to appropriate aid for the victims of Superstorm Sandy. The principal color of the state indicates the nature of that state's US Senate vote - green marks two yea's; yellow marks a split vote; and red marks two nay's. Each state's black dot has a color on it to indicate the nature of that state's US House vote - green notes that more than 2/3 of that state's House delegation voted yea; yellow notes that more than 1/3 (but not more than 2/3) of that state's House delegation voted yea; and red indicates that 1/3 or less of that state's House delegation voted yea.
Some states' delegations - namely, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Idaho - voted en bloc against extending disaster aid.
Of all the gulf states, Mississippi seems to have been the most appreciative of past aid. Good on Mississippi.
January 24, 2013
One might want to contact her to offer an opinion of her bill:
Representative Cathrynn N. Brown - (R)
District: 55
County: Eddy
Representative Since: 2011
Occupation: Attorney
Address: 1814 N. Guadalupe Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4248
Capitol Room #: 206B
Office Phone: (575) 302-2746
Home Phone:
E-mail: cath@cathrynnbrown.com
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legdetails.aspx?SPONCODE=HBROW
It is interesting to note that her email address is a private email address and not a state government email address. This raises the question of the propriety of using a private email address instead of a state government email address for the purpose of conducting the work of the state.
The New Mexico Legislature's use of private email addresses and state government email addresses as seen on the NM Legislature website (http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/default.aspx) is shown below:
The majority of legislators in New Mexico seems to favor the use of state government email servers.
Should states generally (New Mexico in this case) regularize state government email usage so that public business is done on public email systems?
NM State Representative Brown's "Post-rape-Abortion-as-Evidence-Tampering" Bill
As has been reported, NM State Representative (R) Cathrynn N. Brown recently (1/23/13) sponsored a bill that states:
HOUSE BILL 206
51ST LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2013
INTRODUCED BY
Cathrynn N. Brown
...
B. Tampering with evidence shall include procuring
or facilitating an abortion, or compelling or coercing another
(page break)
to obtain an abortion, of a fetus that is the result of
criminal sexual penetration or incest with the intent to
destroy evidence of the crime.
...
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/13%20Regular/bills/house/HB0206.pdf
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_session.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=%20206&year=13
Bills sponsored by Cathrynn N. Brown:
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/BillDisplay.aspx?SponsorCode=HBROW&year=13
51ST LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSION, 2013
INTRODUCED BY
Cathrynn N. Brown
...
B. Tampering with evidence shall include procuring
or facilitating an abortion, or compelling or coercing another
(page break)
to obtain an abortion, of a fetus that is the result of
criminal sexual penetration or incest with the intent to
destroy evidence of the crime.
...
http://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/13%20Regular/bills/house/HB0206.pdf
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/_session.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=%20206&year=13
Bills sponsored by Cathrynn N. Brown:
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/BillDisplay.aspx?SponsorCode=HBROW&year=13
One might want to contact her to offer an opinion of her bill:
Representative Cathrynn N. Brown - (R)
District: 55
County: Eddy
Representative Since: 2011
Occupation: Attorney
Address: 1814 N. Guadalupe Street
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4248
Capitol Room #: 206B
Office Phone: (575) 302-2746
Home Phone:
E-mail: cath@cathrynnbrown.com
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legdetails.aspx?SPONCODE=HBROW
It is interesting to note that her email address is a private email address and not a state government email address. This raises the question of the propriety of using a private email address instead of a state government email address for the purpose of conducting the work of the state.
The New Mexico Legislature's use of private email addresses and state government email addresses as seen on the NM Legislature website (http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/default.aspx) is shown below:
NM House of Representatives
No Email Account Listed (4 of 70; 1 Republican, 3 Democrats)
Representative Sharon Clahchischilliage - (R)
Representative Henry Kiki Saavedra - (D)
Representative Ernest H. Chavez - (D)
Representative Nick L. Salazar - (D)
Private Email Account Listed (26 of 70; 21 Republicans, 5 Democrats)
Representative Thomas C. Taylor - (R)
Representative James R.J. Strickler - (R)
Representative Paul C. Bandy - (R)
Representative Kelly K. Fajardo - (R)
Representative Gail Chasey - (D)
Representative James E. Smith - (R)
Representative Larry A. Larrañaga - (R)
Representative Nate Gentry - (R)
Representative Dona G. Irwin - (D)
Representative Phillip M. Archuleta - (D)
Representative Terry H. McMillan - (R)
Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton - (R)
Representative Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert - (R)
Representative Jim R. Trujillo - (D)
Representative Luciano "Lucky" Varela - (D)
Representative Don L. Tripp - (R)
Representative Yvette Herrell - (R)
Representative William "Bill" J. Gray - (R)
Representative Cathrynn N. Brown - (R)
Representative Jason C. Harper - (R)
Representative Candy Spence Ezzell - (R)
Representative Tim D. Lewis - (R)
Representative David M. Gallegos - (R)
Representative Bob Wooley - (R)
Representative Dennis J. Roch - (R)
Representative Monica Youngblood - (R)
Government Email Account Listed (40 of 70; 10 Republicans, 30 Democrats)
Representative Sandra D. Jeff - (D)
Representative Eliseo Lee Alcon - (D)
Representative Alonzo Baldonado - (R)
Representative Patricia A. Lundstrom - (D)
Representative Rick Miera - (D)
Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero - (D)
Representative Miguel P. Garcia - (D)
Representative Emily Kane - (D)
Representative Antonio "Moe" Maestas - (D)
Representative Edward C. Sandoval - (D)
Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton - (D)
Representative James P. White - (R)
Representative Mimi Stewart - (D)
Representative Paul A. Pacheco - (R)
Representative Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson - (D)
Representative Christine Trujillo - (D)
Representative Georgene Louis - (D)
Representative Jimmie C. Hall - (R)
Representative Thomas A. Anderson - (R)
Representative William "Bill" R. Rehm - (R)
Representative Bill McCamley - (D)
Representative Mary Helen Garcia - (D)
Representative Jeff Steinborn - (D)
Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez - (D)
Representative Debbie A. Rodella - (D)
Representative Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales - (D)
Representative Stephanie Garcia Richard - (D)
Representative Carl Trujillo - (D)
Representative Brian F. Egolf , Jr. - (D)
Representative Stephen Easley - (D)
Representative Doreen Y. Gallegos - (D)
Representative Nathan "Nate" Cote - (D)
Representative Zachary J. Cook - (R)
Representative Nora Espinoza - (R)
Representative Donald E. Bratton - (R)
Representative George Dodge , Jr. - (D)
Representative Anna M. Crook - (R)
Representative James Roger Madalena - (D)
Representative W. Ken Martinez - (D)
Representative Tomás E. Salazar - (D)
District_____Representative _____Email
1 Representative Thomas C. Taylor - (R) E-mail: tom@tomtaylor.net
2 Representative James R.J. Strickler - (R) E-mail: jamesstrickler@msn.com
3 Representative Paul C. Bandy - (R) E-mail: paul@paulbandy.org
4 Representative Sharon Clahchischilliage - (R) E-mail:
5 Representative Sandra D. Jeff - (D) E-mail: sandra.jeff@nmlegis.gov
6 Representative Eliseo Lee Alcon - (D) E-mail: eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov
7 Representative Kelly K. Fajardo - (R) E-mail: Kelly@KellyFajardo.com
8 Representative Alonzo Baldonado - (R) E-mail: alonzo.baldonado@nmlegis.gov
9 Representative Patricia A. Lundstrom - (D) E-mail: patricia.lundstrom@nmlegis.gov
10 Representative Henry Kiki Saavedra - (D) E-mail:
11 Representative Rick Miera - (D) E-mail: rick.miera@nmlegis.gov
12 Representative Ernest H. Chavez - (D) E-mail:
13 Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero - (D) E-mail: pat.roybalcaballero@nmlegis.gov
14 Representative Miguel P. Garcia - (D) E-mail: miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov
15 Representative Emily Kane - (D) E-mail: emily.kane@nmlegis.gov
16 Representative Antonio "Moe" Maestas - (D) E-mail: moe.maestas@nmlegis.gov
17 Representative Edward C. Sandoval - (D) E-mail: edward.sandoval@nmlegis.gov
18 Representative Gail Chasey - (D) E-mail: gail@gailchasey.com
19 Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton - (D) E-mail: sheryl.stapleton@nmlegis.gov
20 Representative James P. White - (R) E-mail: james.white@nmlegis.gov
21 Representative Mimi Stewart - (D) E-mail: mimi.stewart@nmlegis.gov
22 Representative James E. Smith - (R) E-mail: jim@jimsmithnm.com
23 Representative Paul A. Pacheco - (R) E-mail: paul.pacheco@nmlegis.gov
24 Representative Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson - (D) E-mail: liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov
25 Representative Christine Trujillo - (D) E-mail: christine.trujillo@nmlegis.gov
26 Representative Georgene Louis - (D) E-mail: georgene.louis@nmlegis.gov
27 Representative Larry A. Larrañaga - (R) E-mail: larry@larranaga.com
28 Representative Jimmie C. Hall - (R) E-mail: jimmie.hall@nmlegis.gov
29 Representative Thomas A. Anderson - (R) E-mail: thomas.anderson@nmlegis.gov
30 Representative Nate Gentry - (R) E-mail: natefornm@gmail.com
31 Representative William "Bill" R. Rehm - (R) E-mail: bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov
32 Representative Dona G. Irwin - (D) E-mail: donagale@zianet.com
33 Representative Bill McCamley - (D) E-mail: bill.mccamley@nmlegis.gov
34 Representative Mary Helen Garcia - (D) E-mail: maryhelen.garcia@nmlegis.gov
35 Representative Jeff Steinborn - (D) E-mail: jeff.steinborn@nmlegis.gov
36 Representative Phillip M. Archuleta - (D) E-mail: phillip.dist36@yahoo.com
37 Representative Terry H. McMillan - (R) E-mail: docmcmillan@gmail.com
38 Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton - (R) E-mail: tavish38@gmail.com
39 Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez - (D) E-mail: rodolpho.martinez@nmlegis.gov
40 Representative Nick L. Salazar - (D) E-mail:
41 Representative Debbie A. Rodella - (D) E-mail: debbie.rodella@nmlegis.gov
42 Representative Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales - (D) E-mail: roberto.gonzales@nmlegis.gov
43 Representative Stephanie Garcia Richard - (D) E-mail: stephanie.garciarichard@nmlegis.gov
44 Representative Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert - (R) E-mail: jpandp@comcast.net
45 Representative Jim R. Trujillo - (D) E-mail: jimtrujillo@msn.com
46 Representative Carl Trujillo - (D) E-mail: carl.trujillo@nmlegis.gov
47 Representative Brian F. Egolf , Jr. - (D) E-mail: brian.egolf@nmlegis.gov
48 Representative Luciano "Lucky" Varela - (D) E-mail: lucky4st@msn.com
49 Representative Don L. Tripp - (R) E-mail: trippsdon@netscape.net
50 Representative Stephen Easley - (D) E-mail: stephen.easley@nmlegis.gov
51 Representative Yvette Herrell - (R) E-mail: yherrell@yahoo.com
52 Representative Doreen Y. Gallegos - (D) E-mail: doreen.gallegos@nmlegis.gov
53 Representative Nathan "Nate" Cote - (D) E-mail: nate.cote@nmlegis.gov
54 Representative William "Bill" J. Gray - (R) E-mail: wjgray@pvtnetworks.net
55 Representative Cathrynn N. Brown - (R) E-mail: cath@cathrynnbrown.com
56 Representative Zachary J. Cook - (R) E-mail: zachary.cook@nmlegis.gov
57 Representative Jason C. Harper - (R) E-mail: JasonHarperNM@gmail.com
58 Representative Candy Spence Ezzell - (R) E-mail: csecows@aol.com
59 Representative Nora Espinoza - (R) E-mail: nora.espinoza@nmlegis.gov
60 Representative Tim D. Lewis - (R) E-mail: lewisfornm@gmail.com
61 Representative David M. Gallegos - (R) E-mail: david.rsi@hotmail.com
62 Representative Donald E. Bratton - (R) E-mail: don.bratton@nmlegis.gov
63 Representative George Dodge , Jr. - (D) E-mail: george.dodgejr@nmlegis.gov
64 Representative Anna M. Crook - (R) E-mail: anna.crook@nmlegis.gov
65 Representative James Roger Madalena - (D) E-mail: james.Madalena@nmlegis.gov
66 Representative Bob Wooley - (R) E-mail: bobwooley66@gmail.com
67 Representative Dennis J. Roch - (R) E-mail: denroch@hotmail.com
68 Representative Monica Youngblood - (R) E-mail: monica@MyNMStateRep.com
69 Representative W. Ken Martinez - (D) E-mail: ken.martinez@nmlegis.gov
70 Representative Tomás E. Salazar - (D) E-mail: tomas.salazar@nmlegis.gov
(From http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/districts.aspx)
No Email Account Listed (4 of 70; 1 Republican, 3 Democrats)
Representative Sharon Clahchischilliage - (R)
Representative Henry Kiki Saavedra - (D)
Representative Ernest H. Chavez - (D)
Representative Nick L. Salazar - (D)
Private Email Account Listed (26 of 70; 21 Republicans, 5 Democrats)
Representative Thomas C. Taylor - (R)
Representative James R.J. Strickler - (R)
Representative Paul C. Bandy - (R)
Representative Kelly K. Fajardo - (R)
Representative Gail Chasey - (D)
Representative James E. Smith - (R)
Representative Larry A. Larrañaga - (R)
Representative Nate Gentry - (R)
Representative Dona G. Irwin - (D)
Representative Phillip M. Archuleta - (D)
Representative Terry H. McMillan - (R)
Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton - (R)
Representative Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert - (R)
Representative Jim R. Trujillo - (D)
Representative Luciano "Lucky" Varela - (D)
Representative Don L. Tripp - (R)
Representative Yvette Herrell - (R)
Representative William "Bill" J. Gray - (R)
Representative Cathrynn N. Brown - (R)
Representative Jason C. Harper - (R)
Representative Candy Spence Ezzell - (R)
Representative Tim D. Lewis - (R)
Representative David M. Gallegos - (R)
Representative Bob Wooley - (R)
Representative Dennis J. Roch - (R)
Representative Monica Youngblood - (R)
Government Email Account Listed (40 of 70; 10 Republicans, 30 Democrats)
Representative Sandra D. Jeff - (D)
Representative Eliseo Lee Alcon - (D)
Representative Alonzo Baldonado - (R)
Representative Patricia A. Lundstrom - (D)
Representative Rick Miera - (D)
Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero - (D)
Representative Miguel P. Garcia - (D)
Representative Emily Kane - (D)
Representative Antonio "Moe" Maestas - (D)
Representative Edward C. Sandoval - (D)
Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton - (D)
Representative James P. White - (R)
Representative Mimi Stewart - (D)
Representative Paul A. Pacheco - (R)
Representative Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson - (D)
Representative Christine Trujillo - (D)
Representative Georgene Louis - (D)
Representative Jimmie C. Hall - (R)
Representative Thomas A. Anderson - (R)
Representative William "Bill" R. Rehm - (R)
Representative Bill McCamley - (D)
Representative Mary Helen Garcia - (D)
Representative Jeff Steinborn - (D)
Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez - (D)
Representative Debbie A. Rodella - (D)
Representative Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales - (D)
Representative Stephanie Garcia Richard - (D)
Representative Carl Trujillo - (D)
Representative Brian F. Egolf , Jr. - (D)
Representative Stephen Easley - (D)
Representative Doreen Y. Gallegos - (D)
Representative Nathan "Nate" Cote - (D)
Representative Zachary J. Cook - (R)
Representative Nora Espinoza - (R)
Representative Donald E. Bratton - (R)
Representative George Dodge , Jr. - (D)
Representative Anna M. Crook - (R)
Representative James Roger Madalena - (D)
Representative W. Ken Martinez - (D)
Representative Tomás E. Salazar - (D)
District_____Representative _____Email
1 Representative Thomas C. Taylor - (R) E-mail: tom@tomtaylor.net
2 Representative James R.J. Strickler - (R) E-mail: jamesstrickler@msn.com
3 Representative Paul C. Bandy - (R) E-mail: paul@paulbandy.org
4 Representative Sharon Clahchischilliage - (R) E-mail:
5 Representative Sandra D. Jeff - (D) E-mail: sandra.jeff@nmlegis.gov
6 Representative Eliseo Lee Alcon - (D) E-mail: eliseo.alcon@nmlegis.gov
7 Representative Kelly K. Fajardo - (R) E-mail: Kelly@KellyFajardo.com
8 Representative Alonzo Baldonado - (R) E-mail: alonzo.baldonado@nmlegis.gov
9 Representative Patricia A. Lundstrom - (D) E-mail: patricia.lundstrom@nmlegis.gov
10 Representative Henry Kiki Saavedra - (D) E-mail:
11 Representative Rick Miera - (D) E-mail: rick.miera@nmlegis.gov
12 Representative Ernest H. Chavez - (D) E-mail:
13 Representative Patricia Roybal Caballero - (D) E-mail: pat.roybalcaballero@nmlegis.gov
14 Representative Miguel P. Garcia - (D) E-mail: miguel.garcia@nmlegis.gov
15 Representative Emily Kane - (D) E-mail: emily.kane@nmlegis.gov
16 Representative Antonio "Moe" Maestas - (D) E-mail: moe.maestas@nmlegis.gov
17 Representative Edward C. Sandoval - (D) E-mail: edward.sandoval@nmlegis.gov
18 Representative Gail Chasey - (D) E-mail: gail@gailchasey.com
19 Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton - (D) E-mail: sheryl.stapleton@nmlegis.gov
20 Representative James P. White - (R) E-mail: james.white@nmlegis.gov
21 Representative Mimi Stewart - (D) E-mail: mimi.stewart@nmlegis.gov
22 Representative James E. Smith - (R) E-mail: jim@jimsmithnm.com
23 Representative Paul A. Pacheco - (R) E-mail: paul.pacheco@nmlegis.gov
24 Representative Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson - (D) E-mail: liz.thomson@nmlegis.gov
25 Representative Christine Trujillo - (D) E-mail: christine.trujillo@nmlegis.gov
26 Representative Georgene Louis - (D) E-mail: georgene.louis@nmlegis.gov
27 Representative Larry A. Larrañaga - (R) E-mail: larry@larranaga.com
28 Representative Jimmie C. Hall - (R) E-mail: jimmie.hall@nmlegis.gov
29 Representative Thomas A. Anderson - (R) E-mail: thomas.anderson@nmlegis.gov
30 Representative Nate Gentry - (R) E-mail: natefornm@gmail.com
31 Representative William "Bill" R. Rehm - (R) E-mail: bill.rehm@nmlegis.gov
32 Representative Dona G. Irwin - (D) E-mail: donagale@zianet.com
33 Representative Bill McCamley - (D) E-mail: bill.mccamley@nmlegis.gov
34 Representative Mary Helen Garcia - (D) E-mail: maryhelen.garcia@nmlegis.gov
35 Representative Jeff Steinborn - (D) E-mail: jeff.steinborn@nmlegis.gov
36 Representative Phillip M. Archuleta - (D) E-mail: phillip.dist36@yahoo.com
37 Representative Terry H. McMillan - (R) E-mail: docmcmillan@gmail.com
38 Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton - (R) E-mail: tavish38@gmail.com
39 Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez - (D) E-mail: rodolpho.martinez@nmlegis.gov
40 Representative Nick L. Salazar - (D) E-mail:
41 Representative Debbie A. Rodella - (D) E-mail: debbie.rodella@nmlegis.gov
42 Representative Roberto "Bobby" J. Gonzales - (D) E-mail: roberto.gonzales@nmlegis.gov
43 Representative Stephanie Garcia Richard - (D) E-mail: stephanie.garciarichard@nmlegis.gov
44 Representative Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert - (R) E-mail: jpandp@comcast.net
45 Representative Jim R. Trujillo - (D) E-mail: jimtrujillo@msn.com
46 Representative Carl Trujillo - (D) E-mail: carl.trujillo@nmlegis.gov
47 Representative Brian F. Egolf , Jr. - (D) E-mail: brian.egolf@nmlegis.gov
48 Representative Luciano "Lucky" Varela - (D) E-mail: lucky4st@msn.com
49 Representative Don L. Tripp - (R) E-mail: trippsdon@netscape.net
50 Representative Stephen Easley - (D) E-mail: stephen.easley@nmlegis.gov
51 Representative Yvette Herrell - (R) E-mail: yherrell@yahoo.com
52 Representative Doreen Y. Gallegos - (D) E-mail: doreen.gallegos@nmlegis.gov
53 Representative Nathan "Nate" Cote - (D) E-mail: nate.cote@nmlegis.gov
54 Representative William "Bill" J. Gray - (R) E-mail: wjgray@pvtnetworks.net
55 Representative Cathrynn N. Brown - (R) E-mail: cath@cathrynnbrown.com
56 Representative Zachary J. Cook - (R) E-mail: zachary.cook@nmlegis.gov
57 Representative Jason C. Harper - (R) E-mail: JasonHarperNM@gmail.com
58 Representative Candy Spence Ezzell - (R) E-mail: csecows@aol.com
59 Representative Nora Espinoza - (R) E-mail: nora.espinoza@nmlegis.gov
60 Representative Tim D. Lewis - (R) E-mail: lewisfornm@gmail.com
61 Representative David M. Gallegos - (R) E-mail: david.rsi@hotmail.com
62 Representative Donald E. Bratton - (R) E-mail: don.bratton@nmlegis.gov
63 Representative George Dodge , Jr. - (D) E-mail: george.dodgejr@nmlegis.gov
64 Representative Anna M. Crook - (R) E-mail: anna.crook@nmlegis.gov
65 Representative James Roger Madalena - (D) E-mail: james.Madalena@nmlegis.gov
66 Representative Bob Wooley - (R) E-mail: bobwooley66@gmail.com
67 Representative Dennis J. Roch - (R) E-mail: denroch@hotmail.com
68 Representative Monica Youngblood - (R) E-mail: monica@MyNMStateRep.com
69 Representative W. Ken Martinez - (D) E-mail: ken.martinez@nmlegis.gov
70 Representative Tomás E. Salazar - (D) E-mail: tomas.salazar@nmlegis.gov
(From http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/districts.aspx)
NM Senate
No Email Account Listed (3 of 42; 1 Republican, 2 Democrats)
Senator John Pinto - (D)
Senator Michael S. Sanchez - (D)
Senator Lee S. Cotter - (R)
Private Email Account Listed (11 of 42; 5 Republicans, 6 Democrats)
Senator William E. Sharer - (R)
Senator Steven P. Neville - (R)
Senator George K. Munoz - (D)
Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino - (D)
Senator Bill B. O'Neill - (D)
Senator Sander Rue - (R)
Senator Howie C. Morales - (D)
Senator Joseph Cervantes - (D)
Senator Phil A. Griego - (D)
Senator Carroll H. Leavell - (R)
Senator Gay G. Kernan - (R)
Government Email Account Listed (28 of 42; 11 Republicans, 17 Democrats)
Senator Richard C. Martinez - (D)
Senator Carlos R. Cisneros - (D)
Senator Pat Woods - (R)
Senator Pete Campos - (D)
Senator John M. Sapien - (D)
Senator John C. Ryan - (R)
Senator Linda M. Lopez - (D)
Senator Michael Padilla - (D)
Senator Daniel A. Ivey-Soto - (D)
Senator Cisco McSorley - (D)
Senator Timothy M. Keller - (D)
Senator Lisa A. Torraco - (R)
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort - (R)
Senator William H. Payne - (R)
Senator Mark Moores - (R)
Senator Benny Shendo , Jr. - (D)
Senator Nancy Rodriguez - (D)
Senator Peter Wirth - (D)
Senator Jacob Candelaria - (D)
Senator Stuart Ingle - (R)
Senator Clemente Sanchez - (D)
Senator Cliff R. Pirtle - (R)
Senator William F. Burt - (R)
Senator Ron Griggs - (R)
Senator John Arthur Smith - (D)
Senator William Soules - (D)
Senator Mary Kay Papen - (D)
Senator Craig Brandt - (R)
District_____Senator_____Email
1 Senator William E. Sharer - (R) E-mail: bill@williamsharer.com
2 Senator Steven P. Neville - (R) E-mail: nmsenate@msn.com
3 Senator John Pinto - (D) E-mail:
4 Senator George K. Munoz - (D) E-mail: munozgeo@gmail.com
5 Senator Richard C. Martinez - (D) E-mail: richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov
6 Senator Carlos R. Cisneros - (D) E-mail: carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov
7 Senator Pat Woods - (R) E-mail: pat.woods@nmlegis.gov
8 Senator Pete Campos - (D) E-mail: pete.campos@nmlegis.gov
9 Senator John M. Sapien - (D) E-mail: john.sapien@nmlegis.gov
10 Senator John C. Ryan - (R) E-mail: john.ryan@nmlegis.gov
11 Senator Linda M. Lopez - (D) E-mail: linda.lopez@nmlegis.gov
12 Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino - (D) E-mail: jortizyp@msn.com
13 Senator Bill B. O'Neill - (D) E-mail: oneillsd13@fastmail.us
14 Senator Michael Padilla - (D) E-mail: michael.padilla@nmlegis.gov
15 Senator Daniel A. Ivey-Soto - (D) E-mail: daniel.ivey-soto@nmlegis.gov
16 Senator Cisco McSorley - (D) E-mail: cisco.mcsorley@nmlegis.gov
17 Senator Timothy M. Keller - (D) E-mail: tim.keller@nmlegis.gov
18 Senator Lisa A. Torraco - (R) E-mail: lisa.torraco@nmlegis.gov
19 Senator Sue Wilson Beffort - (R) E-mail: sue.beffort@nmlegis.gov
20 Senator William H. Payne - (R) E-mail: william.payne@nmlegis.gov
21 Senator Mark Moores - (R) E-mail: mark.moores@nmlegis.gov
22 Senator Benny Shendo , Jr. - (D) E-mail: benny.shendo@nmlegis.gov
23 Senator Sander Rue - (R) E-mail: sanderrue@comcast.net
24 Senator Nancy Rodriguez - (D) E-mail: nancy.rodriguez@nmlegis.gov
25 Senator Peter Wirth - (D) E-mail: peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov
26 Senator Jacob Candelaria - (D) E-mail: jacob.candelaria@nmlegis.gov
27 Senator Stuart Ingle - (R) E-mail: stuart.ingle@nmlegis.gov
28 Senator Howie C. Morales - (D) E-mail: howiemorales@yahoo.com
29 Senator Michael S. Sanchez - (D) E-mail:
30 Senator Clemente Sanchez - (D) E-mail: clemente.sanchez@nmlegis.gov
31 Senator Joseph Cervantes - (D) E-mail: Joseph@cervanteslawnm.com
32 Senator Cliff R. Pirtle - (R) E-mail: cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov
33 Senator William F. Burt - (R) E-mail: bill.burt@nmlegis.gov
34 Senator Ron Griggs - (R) E-mail: ron.griggs@nmlegis.gov
35 Senator John Arthur Smith - (D) E-mail: john.smith@nmlegis.gov
36 Senator Lee S. Cotter - (R) E-mail:
37 Senator William Soules - (D) E-mail: bill.soules@nmlegis.gov
38 Senator Mary Kay Papen - (D) E-mail: marykay.papen@nmlegis.gov
39 Senator Phil A. Griego - (D) E-mail: senatorgriego@yahoo.com
40 Senator Craig Brandt - (R) E-mail: craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov
41 Senator Carroll H. Leavell - (R) E-mail: leavell4@leaco.net
42 Senator Gay G. Kernan - (R) E-mail: ggkern@valornet.com
(From http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/districts.aspx)
No Email Account Listed (3 of 42; 1 Republican, 2 Democrats)
Senator John Pinto - (D)
Senator Michael S. Sanchez - (D)
Senator Lee S. Cotter - (R)
Private Email Account Listed (11 of 42; 5 Republicans, 6 Democrats)
Senator William E. Sharer - (R)
Senator Steven P. Neville - (R)
Senator George K. Munoz - (D)
Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino - (D)
Senator Bill B. O'Neill - (D)
Senator Sander Rue - (R)
Senator Howie C. Morales - (D)
Senator Joseph Cervantes - (D)
Senator Phil A. Griego - (D)
Senator Carroll H. Leavell - (R)
Senator Gay G. Kernan - (R)
Government Email Account Listed (28 of 42; 11 Republicans, 17 Democrats)
Senator Richard C. Martinez - (D)
Senator Carlos R. Cisneros - (D)
Senator Pat Woods - (R)
Senator Pete Campos - (D)
Senator John M. Sapien - (D)
Senator John C. Ryan - (R)
Senator Linda M. Lopez - (D)
Senator Michael Padilla - (D)
Senator Daniel A. Ivey-Soto - (D)
Senator Cisco McSorley - (D)
Senator Timothy M. Keller - (D)
Senator Lisa A. Torraco - (R)
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort - (R)
Senator William H. Payne - (R)
Senator Mark Moores - (R)
Senator Benny Shendo , Jr. - (D)
Senator Nancy Rodriguez - (D)
Senator Peter Wirth - (D)
Senator Jacob Candelaria - (D)
Senator Stuart Ingle - (R)
Senator Clemente Sanchez - (D)
Senator Cliff R. Pirtle - (R)
Senator William F. Burt - (R)
Senator Ron Griggs - (R)
Senator John Arthur Smith - (D)
Senator William Soules - (D)
Senator Mary Kay Papen - (D)
Senator Craig Brandt - (R)
District_____Senator_____Email
1 Senator William E. Sharer - (R) E-mail: bill@williamsharer.com
2 Senator Steven P. Neville - (R) E-mail: nmsenate@msn.com
3 Senator John Pinto - (D) E-mail:
4 Senator George K. Munoz - (D) E-mail: munozgeo@gmail.com
5 Senator Richard C. Martinez - (D) E-mail: richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov
6 Senator Carlos R. Cisneros - (D) E-mail: carlos.cisneros@nmlegis.gov
7 Senator Pat Woods - (R) E-mail: pat.woods@nmlegis.gov
8 Senator Pete Campos - (D) E-mail: pete.campos@nmlegis.gov
9 Senator John M. Sapien - (D) E-mail: john.sapien@nmlegis.gov
10 Senator John C. Ryan - (R) E-mail: john.ryan@nmlegis.gov
11 Senator Linda M. Lopez - (D) E-mail: linda.lopez@nmlegis.gov
12 Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino - (D) E-mail: jortizyp@msn.com
13 Senator Bill B. O'Neill - (D) E-mail: oneillsd13@fastmail.us
14 Senator Michael Padilla - (D) E-mail: michael.padilla@nmlegis.gov
15 Senator Daniel A. Ivey-Soto - (D) E-mail: daniel.ivey-soto@nmlegis.gov
16 Senator Cisco McSorley - (D) E-mail: cisco.mcsorley@nmlegis.gov
17 Senator Timothy M. Keller - (D) E-mail: tim.keller@nmlegis.gov
18 Senator Lisa A. Torraco - (R) E-mail: lisa.torraco@nmlegis.gov
19 Senator Sue Wilson Beffort - (R) E-mail: sue.beffort@nmlegis.gov
20 Senator William H. Payne - (R) E-mail: william.payne@nmlegis.gov
21 Senator Mark Moores - (R) E-mail: mark.moores@nmlegis.gov
22 Senator Benny Shendo , Jr. - (D) E-mail: benny.shendo@nmlegis.gov
23 Senator Sander Rue - (R) E-mail: sanderrue@comcast.net
24 Senator Nancy Rodriguez - (D) E-mail: nancy.rodriguez@nmlegis.gov
25 Senator Peter Wirth - (D) E-mail: peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov
26 Senator Jacob Candelaria - (D) E-mail: jacob.candelaria@nmlegis.gov
27 Senator Stuart Ingle - (R) E-mail: stuart.ingle@nmlegis.gov
28 Senator Howie C. Morales - (D) E-mail: howiemorales@yahoo.com
29 Senator Michael S. Sanchez - (D) E-mail:
30 Senator Clemente Sanchez - (D) E-mail: clemente.sanchez@nmlegis.gov
31 Senator Joseph Cervantes - (D) E-mail: Joseph@cervanteslawnm.com
32 Senator Cliff R. Pirtle - (R) E-mail: cliff.pirtle@nmlegis.gov
33 Senator William F. Burt - (R) E-mail: bill.burt@nmlegis.gov
34 Senator Ron Griggs - (R) E-mail: ron.griggs@nmlegis.gov
35 Senator John Arthur Smith - (D) E-mail: john.smith@nmlegis.gov
36 Senator Lee S. Cotter - (R) E-mail:
37 Senator William Soules - (D) E-mail: bill.soules@nmlegis.gov
38 Senator Mary Kay Papen - (D) E-mail: marykay.papen@nmlegis.gov
39 Senator Phil A. Griego - (D) E-mail: senatorgriego@yahoo.com
40 Senator Craig Brandt - (R) E-mail: craig.brandt@nmlegis.gov
41 Senator Carroll H. Leavell - (R) E-mail: leavell4@leaco.net
42 Senator Gay G. Kernan - (R) E-mail: ggkern@valornet.com
(From http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/districts.aspx)
The majority of legislators in New Mexico seems to favor the use of state government email servers.
NM Totals:
No email address is listed for 7 of 112 NM state legislators.
A private email address is listed for 37 of 112 NM state legislators.
A public email address is listed for 68 of 112 NM state legislators.
No email address is listed for 7 of 112 NM state legislators.
A private email address is listed for 37 of 112 NM state legislators.
A public email address is listed for 68 of 112 NM state legislators.
Should states generally (New Mexico in this case) regularize state government email usage so that public business is done on public email systems?
January 22, 2013
A version of that anecdote:
Sadly Reminiscent of an Anecdote: "Again, this is the USS Montana requesting that you...divert...
U.S. Navy fined for ‘illegal entry’ at Philippine coral reef
By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 6:15 EST
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The Tubbataha marine park superintendent, Angelique Songco, said Monday that park rangers had warned the USS Guardian by radio that it was nearing the reef, but the ship captain insisted they raise their complaint with the US embassy.
Fines for “damages to the reef” and “destroying resources” would be assessed after the vessel is retrieved, the board added.
The US embassy declined comment on the alleged violations.
Tubbataha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Sulu Sea about 130 kilometres (80 miles) off the western island of Palawan.
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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/22/u-s-navy-fined-for-illegal-entry-at-philippine-coral-reef/
By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 6:15 EST
...
The Tubbataha marine park superintendent, Angelique Songco, said Monday that park rangers had warned the USS Guardian by radio that it was nearing the reef, but the ship captain insisted they raise their complaint with the US embassy.
Fines for “damages to the reef” and “destroying resources” would be assessed after the vessel is retrieved, the board added.
The US embassy declined comment on the alleged violations.
Tubbataha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Sulu Sea about 130 kilometres (80 miles) off the western island of Palawan.
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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/22/u-s-navy-fined-for-illegal-entry-at-philippine-coral-reef/
A version of that anecdote:
January 16, 2013
Was the City of Sedalia, a city in Rep. Hartzler's district, hit by an EF-2 tornado three days after the Joplin EF-5 tornado?
Did the US Government come to Joplin's aid, and did Rep. Long acknowledge this aid?
Did the US Government come to Sedalia's aid?
Did Rep. (R-MO, Sedalia) Hartzler (implicitly, with plausible deniability) offer federal aid?
Do either Rep. (R-MO, Joplin) Billy Long or Rep. (R-MO, Sedalia) Vicky Hartzler feel any responsibility to offer help to others who are suffering due to a natural disaster?
Clearly, they do not. It is, however, just fine for them to receive federal aid in their respective districts. The NY Times clearly illustrates the vote on H.R.152: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 with an interactive map:
http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/113/house/1/23
Finally, if one examines the debate over H.R.152: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, one may note that Rep. (R-GA) Paul Broun thought that it would be prudent to offer an amendment to remove attached funding that was intended to expedite National Weather Service data analysis:
The debate on this amendment went as follows:
Luckily, Rep. Broun's amendment was defeated:
H.AMDT.8 (A006)
Amends: H.R.152 , H.AMDT.5
Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] (offered 1/15/2013)
...
1/15/2013 6:47pm:
On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 17).
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HZ00008:
One wonders if Rep. Broun thinks that Georgia is subject to the possibility of tornadoes and severe weather. Here is proof that it is:
Hypocritical and stupid.
Q.E.D.
Reps. Long and Hartzler Vote Against Superstorm Sandy Aid -- Rep. Broun Attempts NWS Readiness Cut
Sadly, it is not surprising that the hypocrisy of two Republican representatives from Missouri and that the blind stupidity of one Republican representative from Georgia is easily demonstrated:
Was Joplin hit by a devastating tornado?
Joplin Tornado Event Summary
May 22, 2011
On a hot and humid Sunday afternoon on May 22, 2011, a supercell thunderstorm tracked from extreme southeast Kansas into far southwest Missouri (NWS Springfield, County Warning Area). This storm produced an EF-5 tornado over Joplin, Missouri causing incredible devastation and a tragic loss of life. This storm along with others generated additional tornadoes, wind damage and flash flooding across far southwest Missouri.
The staff at NWS Springfield would like to take this opportunity, one year later, to remember all those who lost their lives and those who were impacted by this devastating event. We also want to thank all who responded and served the Joplin community immediately following and long after the event to help heal and rebuild an even stronger community.
A large portion of Joplin, Missouri was devastated by an EF-5 (greater than 200 mph) tornado resulting in 158 fatalities and over 1000 injured in the Joplin MO area. The Joplin tornado is the deadliest since modern record keeping began in 1950 and is ranked 7th among the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.
The tornado surpassed the June 8, 1953, tornado that claimed 116 lives in Flint, Mich., as the deadliest single tornado to strike the U.S. since modern tornado recordkeeping began in 1950. The deadliest tornado on record in the U.S. was on March 18, 1925. The “Tri-State Tornado” (MO, IL, IN) had a 291-mile path, was rated F5 based on a historic assessment, and caused 695 fatalities.
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http://www.crh.noaa.gov/sgf/?n=event_2011may22_summary
May 22, 2011
On a hot and humid Sunday afternoon on May 22, 2011, a supercell thunderstorm tracked from extreme southeast Kansas into far southwest Missouri (NWS Springfield, County Warning Area). This storm produced an EF-5 tornado over Joplin, Missouri causing incredible devastation and a tragic loss of life. This storm along with others generated additional tornadoes, wind damage and flash flooding across far southwest Missouri.
The staff at NWS Springfield would like to take this opportunity, one year later, to remember all those who lost their lives and those who were impacted by this devastating event. We also want to thank all who responded and served the Joplin community immediately following and long after the event to help heal and rebuild an even stronger community.
A large portion of Joplin, Missouri was devastated by an EF-5 (greater than 200 mph) tornado resulting in 158 fatalities and over 1000 injured in the Joplin MO area. The Joplin tornado is the deadliest since modern record keeping began in 1950 and is ranked 7th among the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history.
The tornado surpassed the June 8, 1953, tornado that claimed 116 lives in Flint, Mich., as the deadliest single tornado to strike the U.S. since modern tornado recordkeeping began in 1950. The deadliest tornado on record in the U.S. was on March 18, 1925. The “Tri-State Tornado” (MO, IL, IN) had a 291-mile path, was rated F5 based on a historic assessment, and caused 695 fatalities.
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http://www.crh.noaa.gov/sgf/?n=event_2011may22_summary
Was the City of Sedalia, a city in Rep. Hartzler's district, hit by an EF-2 tornado three days after the Joplin EF-5 tornado?
May 25 2011: Destructive Tornadoes Strike Sedalia and Kansas City Metropolitan Area
An EF-2 tornado, associated with winds up to 135 mph, damaged or destroyed numerous single family homes and businesses, severely damaged a mobile home park, blew over several tanker trucks, and injured nearly two dozen people as it roared through the southern part of Sedalia, Missouri. In addition, several school buses, located in the school district bus barn, were damaged by the tornado. The tornado was nearly one quarter of a mile wide and was on the ground for one and three-quarters of a mile, touching down on the southwest side of Sedalia along highway 65. The tornado struck at approximately 12:20 pm and was only on the ground for a couple minutes. Below are radar images captured at the approximate time that the tornado was on the ground.
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http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/?n=severe-05252011
An EF-2 tornado, associated with winds up to 135 mph, damaged or destroyed numerous single family homes and businesses, severely damaged a mobile home park, blew over several tanker trucks, and injured nearly two dozen people as it roared through the southern part of Sedalia, Missouri. In addition, several school buses, located in the school district bus barn, were damaged by the tornado. The tornado was nearly one quarter of a mile wide and was on the ground for one and three-quarters of a mile, touching down on the southwest side of Sedalia along highway 65. The tornado struck at approximately 12:20 pm and was only on the ground for a couple minutes. Below are radar images captured at the approximate time that the tornado was on the ground.
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http://www.crh.noaa.gov/eax/?n=severe-05252011
Did the US Government come to Joplin's aid, and did Rep. Long acknowledge this aid?
A Foe Of Big Government Seeks Aid For Joplin
by Frank Morris
September 23, 201112:01 AM
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What followed, Long says, has been a superb relief effort.
"The president came in, he was great. [Homeland Security Secretary] Janet Napolitano came in, she's been great," he says. "[House Minority] Leader Pelosi came up to me on the floor, hugged me and said, 'Billy, anything the people of Joplin need they'll have.' "
And that's just what they've gotten: FEMA has spent close to $100 million on the cleanup, and an additional $19 million plus on rent and home repairs. Napolitano was back in Joplin on Thursday, praising Joplin's "can-do attitude" and Long.
"He's worked well with our office, with our shop," she said. "When he was asked about FEMA, to rank it shortly after the fact, on a scale of 1 to 10, he said he'd give it a 12."
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http://www.npr.org/2011/09/23/140713653/a-foe-of-big-government-seeks-aid-for-joplin
by Frank Morris
September 23, 201112:01 AM
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What followed, Long says, has been a superb relief effort.
"The president came in, he was great. [Homeland Security Secretary] Janet Napolitano came in, she's been great," he says. "[House Minority] Leader Pelosi came up to me on the floor, hugged me and said, 'Billy, anything the people of Joplin need they'll have.' "
And that's just what they've gotten: FEMA has spent close to $100 million on the cleanup, and an additional $19 million plus on rent and home repairs. Napolitano was back in Joplin on Thursday, praising Joplin's "can-do attitude" and Long.
"He's worked well with our office, with our shop," she said. "When he was asked about FEMA, to rank it shortly after the fact, on a scale of 1 to 10, he said he'd give it a 12."
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http://www.npr.org/2011/09/23/140713653/a-foe-of-big-government-seeks-aid-for-joplin
Did the US Government come to Sedalia's aid?
Pettis County eligible for federal aid for tornado expenses
Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 11:01 am, Wed Sep 5, 2012.
Democrat staff
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday night extended public disaster assistance to Pettis County.
According to a news release from the office of Gov. Jay Nixon, the public assistance extension allows local governments to seek assistance for response and recovery expenses associated with the tornado that hit Sedalia on May 25.
In addition, individual assistance is being extended to Pettis County, meaning eligible individuals and households can seek federal assistance for uninsured losses from the storms, tornadoes and flooding. Eligible uninsured losses included expenses such as temporary housing, home repair and replacement of household items.
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http://www.sedaliademocrat.com/news/article_a1984f76-62f8-5c29-bd04-22ad3138ef32.html
Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 11:01 am, Wed Sep 5, 2012.
Democrat staff
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday night extended public disaster assistance to Pettis County.
According to a news release from the office of Gov. Jay Nixon, the public assistance extension allows local governments to seek assistance for response and recovery expenses associated with the tornado that hit Sedalia on May 25.
In addition, individual assistance is being extended to Pettis County, meaning eligible individuals and households can seek federal assistance for uninsured losses from the storms, tornadoes and flooding. Eligible uninsured losses included expenses such as temporary housing, home repair and replacement of household items.
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http://www.sedaliademocrat.com/news/article_a1984f76-62f8-5c29-bd04-22ad3138ef32.html
Did Rep. (R-MO, Sedalia) Hartzler (implicitly, with plausible deniability) offer federal aid?
On Twitter:
Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
"I have offered whatever help I can after the tornado. I stand ready to help. Will continue to pray for all Missouri storm victims."
http://twitter.com/RepHartzler/status/73533945186230272
Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
"I have offered whatever help I can after the tornado. I stand ready to help. Will continue to pray for all Missouri storm victims."
http://twitter.com/RepHartzler/status/73533945186230272
On her website:
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) has issued the following statement in response to the tornado that hit the Sedalia area:
“My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been injured and who have been displaced as a result of the tornado that struck the Sedalia area Wednesday afternoon. While I am saddened by the reports of injuries and damages I thank God there are no reports of deaths. My staff and I are closely monitoring the situation, keeping in touch with local authorities who are assessing the damages. I will do what I can to help and assist during this difficult time."
http://hartzler.house.gov/press-release/congresswoman-hartzler-issues-statement-regarding-tornado-sedalia
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-4) has issued the following statement in response to the tornado that hit the Sedalia area:
“My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been injured and who have been displaced as a result of the tornado that struck the Sedalia area Wednesday afternoon. While I am saddened by the reports of injuries and damages I thank God there are no reports of deaths. My staff and I are closely monitoring the situation, keeping in touch with local authorities who are assessing the damages. I will do what I can to help and assist during this difficult time."
http://hartzler.house.gov/press-release/congresswoman-hartzler-issues-statement-regarding-tornado-sedalia
Do either Rep. (R-MO, Joplin) Billy Long or Rep. (R-MO, Sedalia) Vicky Hartzler feel any responsibility to offer help to others who are suffering due to a natural disaster?
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Broun (GA)
Buchanan
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Hartzler
Hastings (WA)
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Latta
Long
Luetkemeyer
Lummis
Marchant
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http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll023.xml
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Broun (GA)
Buchanan
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Hartzler
Hastings (WA)
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Latta
Long
Luetkemeyer
Lummis
Marchant
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http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll023.xml
Clearly, they do not. It is, however, just fine for them to receive federal aid in their respective districts. The NY Times clearly illustrates the vote on H.R.152: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 with an interactive map:
http://politics.nytimes.com/congress/votes/113/house/1/23
Finally, if one examines the debate over H.R.152: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, one may note that Rep. (R-GA) Paul Broun thought that it would be prudent to offer an amendment to remove attached funding that was intended to expedite National Weather Service data analysis:
H.AMDT.8 (A006)
Amends: H.R.152 , H.AMDT.5
Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] (offered 1/15/2013)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 113-1 to strike $13,000,000 in funding to "accelerate the National Weather Service ground readiness project".
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HZ00008:
Amends: H.R.152 , H.AMDT.5
Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] (offered 1/15/2013)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 113-1 to strike $13,000,000 in funding to "accelerate the National Weather Service ground readiness project".
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HZ00008:
The debate on this amendment went as follows:
Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Chairman, he just made my point. We all want good satellite weather forecasting. The satellites have already been funded and underway. This project is already underway. It's nonemergent spending. We should not have nonemergent spending in an emergent appropriations bill, particularly when we don't have any setoffs for this. There is no reason whatsoever, absolutely zero reason that this could not be considered in the normal appropriations process, as my good friend just stated.
My point has been that these types of projects should be considered under regular order. They should be considered the way that all funding, except for emergency funding, should be considered, and that's through the Appropriations Committee, the regular order, the way we're supposed to be doing things in this House. This is not one of those.
My amendment, if it is passed, is not going to shut down this new weather system. It's not going to ground the satellites. It's not going to ground the ground project. All it's going to do is just say we're not going to put this nonemergent spending in an emergency appropriations bill, and we will take it under regular order as we should. That's my big point. I appreciate my friend saying that we could take it under regular order, as we should be doing.
I reserve the balance of my time.
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Mr. HOLT. Madam Chairman, this misguided amendment by the gentleman from Georgia would strike funding for the National Weather Service's ground readiness program.
Now, the ground readiness program means that weather satellite signals can be collected on the ground and those data can be used in operational models and forecasts. This satellite data is critical for forecasting hurricanes. In fact, the National Weather Service used data from these NOAA satellites to accurately predict the scope and the path of Hurricane Sandy.
Now, this amount is a relatively small dollar amount in the overall disaster relief bill, but this amendment is of outsized importance in its misguided intent. A recent study showed that without the polar satellite data from the weather models, the forecasters would have said Sandy would stay out at sea, would not have hit the mid-Atlantic coast. Imagine how much worse the storm damage would have been if the emergency management officials said it would never make landfall.
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It's hard to overestimate how important accurate forecasts are. Let's accelerate the program, not slow it down. It's completely nonsensical to impair the ability of the National Weather Service to predict accurately. This is reminiscent of that ludicrous proposal a few years ago that we abolish the National Weather Service because there is a successful private cable weather channel.
I urge my colleagues to reject this misguided amendment.
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Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Chair, this is not going to delay data. It's not going to delay the implementation of this new satellite system. The current satellite that was just launched last fall has all the data-receiving capability that it can send out. So all this is doing is just saying let's wait until the regular appropriations process.
I urge passage of my amendment.
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Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy.
My friend from Georgia completely misses the point. Mr. Holt pointed out
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that this being able to process this ground-based information is important to being able to fully utilize the information from the polar satellite. The last Congress behaved recklessly, candidly, in terms of jeopardizing the flow of this information. It was not treated appropriately in terms of the budget.
I think that this is an opportunity to accelerate in a small way something that is an emergency, tell the people who have been faced with a chain of natural disasters and storms where we have been able to refine our predictions. We can't stop the weather, but we can save lives, and this will get us back on track a little bit.
I cannot imagine a more misguided offset. If anything, we should be accelerating this work more. I strongly urge its rejection.
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Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote.
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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/R?r113:FLD001:H00137
Scroll down and use the link to Page:H138 to read this excerpt of the debate.
My point has been that these types of projects should be considered under regular order. They should be considered the way that all funding, except for emergency funding, should be considered, and that's through the Appropriations Committee, the regular order, the way we're supposed to be doing things in this House. This is not one of those.
My amendment, if it is passed, is not going to shut down this new weather system. It's not going to ground the satellites. It's not going to ground the ground project. All it's going to do is just say we're not going to put this nonemergent spending in an emergency appropriations bill, and we will take it under regular order as we should. That's my big point. I appreciate my friend saying that we could take it under regular order, as we should be doing.
I reserve the balance of my time.
...
Mr. HOLT. Madam Chairman, this misguided amendment by the gentleman from Georgia would strike funding for the National Weather Service's ground readiness program.
Now, the ground readiness program means that weather satellite signals can be collected on the ground and those data can be used in operational models and forecasts. This satellite data is critical for forecasting hurricanes. In fact, the National Weather Service used data from these NOAA satellites to accurately predict the scope and the path of Hurricane Sandy.
Now, this amount is a relatively small dollar amount in the overall disaster relief bill, but this amendment is of outsized importance in its misguided intent. A recent study showed that without the polar satellite data from the weather models, the forecasters would have said Sandy would stay out at sea, would not have hit the mid-Atlantic coast. Imagine how much worse the storm damage would have been if the emergency management officials said it would never make landfall.
...
It's hard to overestimate how important accurate forecasts are. Let's accelerate the program, not slow it down. It's completely nonsensical to impair the ability of the National Weather Service to predict accurately. This is reminiscent of that ludicrous proposal a few years ago that we abolish the National Weather Service because there is a successful private cable weather channel.
I urge my colleagues to reject this misguided amendment.
...
Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Chair, this is not going to delay data. It's not going to delay the implementation of this new satellite system. The current satellite that was just launched last fall has all the data-receiving capability that it can send out. So all this is doing is just saying let's wait until the regular appropriations process.
I urge passage of my amendment.
...
Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy.
My friend from Georgia completely misses the point. Mr. Holt pointed out
...
that this being able to process this ground-based information is important to being able to fully utilize the information from the polar satellite. The last Congress behaved recklessly, candidly, in terms of jeopardizing the flow of this information. It was not treated appropriately in terms of the budget.
I think that this is an opportunity to accelerate in a small way something that is an emergency, tell the people who have been faced with a chain of natural disasters and storms where we have been able to refine our predictions. We can't stop the weather, but we can save lives, and this will get us back on track a little bit.
I cannot imagine a more misguided offset. If anything, we should be accelerating this work more. I strongly urge its rejection.
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Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote.
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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/R?r113:FLD001:H00137
Scroll down and use the link to Page:H138 to read this excerpt of the debate.
Luckily, Rep. Broun's amendment was defeated:
H.AMDT.8 (A006)
Amends: H.R.152 , H.AMDT.5
Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] (offered 1/15/2013)
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1/15/2013 6:47pm:
On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 17).
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HZ00008:
One wonders if Rep. Broun thinks that Georgia is subject to the possibility of tornadoes and severe weather. Here is proof that it is:
Hypocritical and stupid.
Q.E.D.
January 12, 2013
Apparently, it is not a question of not shooting people, but merely a question of when the time is appropriate to shoot people.
Tactical Retreat: Tactical Response CEO Posts a Third "Pack Your Bags" Video
Pack Your Bags Part 3
James Yeager: "Hey, everybody, James Yeager with Tactical Response and today I'm here with...uh...
my friend...uh...alumnus and attorney...uh...Dana McLindenon (sic) (noticeable video edit). In my other video, I
said some pretty volatile stuff which I apologize for. I do not in any way advocate the
overthrowing of the United States government nor do I condone any violent actions towards
any elected officials. I was very angry when I made that video and...uh...I didn't have
time to reflect on it before it was put up and I took it down very quickly, but it was...it
was reposted...uh...with my original thoughts...I was mad when I said it...um...I apologize for letting
my anger get the better of me...ah...but...ah...I want to make sure everybody understands that
it's not time for that...It..It is...It is not time for any type of violent action. Say hello please..."
DM: "Evening."
James Yeager: "Um...Dana...um...contacted me as a friend and said, "Hey, you know...ah..ah...that...that
video...ah...you know...maybe we should've said some...some things about...you know what
people should be doing right now and...ah...and so that's what we're here to talk about is
what...what we need to be doing right now politically to...to further our cause."
DM: "
garbled)...There are some thoughts and thanks for having me on. ..."
...
(skip from time index 1:26 to time index 6:03)
...
DM: "Yeah..nuh..uh...Don't..don't get me wrong...I'm not asking anybody to...to be any less vigilant or
any less committed to their beliefs...um...ah...but for the time bein' I think the right thing to do is to...is
to operate within the system and make sure that you're...you know...you're acting responsibly and you're
not...um...not advocating things that are not helpful...ah...and...and trust that at the end of the day this'll...this'll work out ok if we all just do the right thing and...and...and...ah...stay the course."
James Yeager: "...(video continues - no further transcript provided)...."
James Yeager: "Hey, everybody, James Yeager with Tactical Response and today I'm here with...uh...
my friend...uh...alumnus and attorney...uh...Dana McLindenon (sic) (noticeable video edit). In my other video, I
said some pretty volatile stuff which I apologize for. I do not in any way advocate the
overthrowing of the United States government nor do I condone any violent actions towards
any elected officials. I was very angry when I made that video and...uh...I didn't have
time to reflect on it before it was put up and I took it down very quickly, but it was...it
was reposted...uh...with my original thoughts...I was mad when I said it...um...I apologize for letting
my anger get the better of me...ah...but...ah...I want to make sure everybody understands that
it's not time for that...It..It is...It is not time for any type of violent action. Say hello please..."
DM: "Evening."
James Yeager: "Um...Dana...um...contacted me as a friend and said, "Hey, you know...ah..ah...that...that
video...ah...you know...maybe we should've said some...some things about...you know what
people should be doing right now and...ah...and so that's what we're here to talk about is
what...what we need to be doing right now politically to...to further our cause."
DM: "
garbled)...There are some thoughts and thanks for having me on. ..."
...
(skip from time index 1:26 to time index 6:03)
...
DM: "Yeah..nuh..uh...Don't..don't get me wrong...I'm not asking anybody to...to be any less vigilant or
any less committed to their beliefs...um...ah...but for the time bein' I think the right thing to do is to...is
to operate within the system and make sure that you're...you know...you're acting responsibly and you're
not...um...not advocating things that are not helpful...ah...and...and trust that at the end of the day this'll...this'll work out ok if we all just do the right thing and...and...and...ah...stay the course."
James Yeager: "...(video continues - no further transcript provided)...."
Apparently, it is not a question of not shooting people, but merely a question of when the time is appropriate to shoot people.
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