[John Jorsett]

This measure, AB1058, was fought tooth-and-nail and progress toward passage had ground to a halt. However, the legislature met in weekend session and resurrected it in a new identity as AB1493. On Monday, the legislature literally locked the doors of the chamber during consideration so that the members couldn't go back to their offices to receive the torrent of calls and faxes that were pouring in from furious constituents. The fact that they had to go to such extraordinary lengths for this measure, particularly right now, as the capitol is in the throes of coming up with the overdue budget, ought to be an indication of just how much some people want this. Whatever they say about how it won't lead to new taxes or driving restrictions is a big fat lie. The way in which this bill has been crammed down the throats of Californians is a very very bad sign for what it's going to lead to.

[First_Salute]

Mom,

Another example of rights we are losing; see FRPR John Jorsett's Reply 4:

"The way in which this bill has been crammed down the throats of Californians is a very very bad sign for what it's going to lead to."