This would backfire in a most interesting manner...Imagine all the liberal, environmental, labor and other union type orgnizations that would have to cough up their membership as well...Friday, June 11, 2010
In a blatant attempt by entrenched New Jersey politicians to strong arm citizens who oppose their re-election, Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein (D-14) and her co-sponsors have introduced legislation which would require certain contributors to “issue advocacy organizations”, including the NRA, to have their names, addresses and their employers information sent to the government.
A2595, if passed, will mandate that any “issue advocacy organization” classified under IRS Code as a 501(C) (3), 501 (C) (4) or 527 that engages in the election or defeat of any person to State or local elective office; the passage or defeat of any public question; or that provides political information on any candidate, must submit the names and addresses of contributors and their employers to the Election Law Enforcement Commission.
Not only is Assemblywoman Greenstein (D-14) the prime sponsor of A2595, but she is also the Chair of the committee that will hear the bill. The Assembly Judiciary Committee will hear the bill on Monday, June 14th at 10:00 am.
A2595 is a shameless attempt to intimidate citizens who engage in the legislative and political process.
Please contact your Assemblymembers today and urge him or her to oppose A2595!
Assembly Judiciary Committee:
Linda R. Greenstein (D-14)- Chair
(609) 395-9911
Annette Quijano (D-20)- Vice Chair
(908) 624-0880
Ralph R. Caputo (D-28)
(973) 450-0484
Michael Patrick Carroll (R-25)
(973) 539-8113
Caroline Casagrande (R-12)
(732) 866-1695
Louis D. Greenwald (D-6)
(856) 435-1247
Reed Gusciora (D-15)
(609) 292-0500
And most of them are not armed...
Interesting times we live in...
I wonder if anyone in the state house here in Texas has the guts to try something like this...And I have to wonder what our reaction to that might be...
I'm sure our current governor would veto this in a heartbeat...But what if we had a Bill White in the big chair next year??? Anyone care to guess what Bill White's true views are on the Second Amendment, and what he thinks of gun owners???
Just remember, we lose two seats in the house in November, we can kiss goodbye a lot of forward progress on many conservative fronts, and see a invigorated liberal base chip away some important things a lot of people here have worked for and supported...
Just thought this might be a good example of the threat that continues to manifest itself in our country...
