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For those who have not heard, HB 80 was defeated in the House on Monday. HB 141 (a very bad bill for all of Utah) passed this morning and was sent to the Senate for debate and a vote. We need to contact the Senate in masses and ask them to vote NO to HB 141. After giving it some thought, I think these need to be the key talking points to hit up the Senate with when we ask them to oppose HB 141.

-It is a clear violation of separation of powers, making it in direct contrast to the Utah Constitution Article V Section I and the ideals of our founding fathers.
-It was done in secret, and the substitute bill came out after it passed committee and was sprung on the House for a quick debate.
-Approves a political and controversial process of adding waters to a list that can be access by the public and saying what waters can't be accessed by the public.
-Negates over 100 years of water law in Utah.
-Flies in the face of 3 Utah Supreme Court decisions separated by over 70 years declaring and defining the public's easement in State waters.

Below is an easy way to copy and paste each of the Senators. I would recommend you find your own Senator, contact them separately and tell them you are a constituent. Ask them, as a constituent, to vote against HB 141. We need to do this quickly. This could get to the Senate as early as Thursday. I'm not exactly sure when it will, but will keep you posted.

lrobles@utahsenate.org; bmcadams@utahsenate.org; gdavis@utahsenate.org; pjones@utahsenate.org; kmayne@utahsenate.org; waddoups@utahsenate.org; rromero@utahsenate.org; kmorgan@utahsenate.org; wniederhauser@utahsenate.org; dcbuttars@utahsenate.org; hstephenson@utahsenate.org; bgoodfellow@utahsenate.org; mmadsen@utahsenate.org; jvalentine@utahsenate.org; mdayton@utahsenate.org; cbramble@utahsenate.org; pknudson@utahsenate.org; jgreiner@utahsenate.org; achristensen@utahsenate.org; sjenkins@utahsenate.org; jstevenson@utahsenate.org; ams@utahsenate.org; dliljenquist@utahsenate.org; rokerlund@utahsenate.org; lhillyard@utahsenate.org; kvantassell@utahsenate.org; dhinkins@utahsenate.org; dstowell@utahsenate.org; surquhart@utahsenate.org

If you need to find your senator, here is an easy link:

http://www.utahsenate.org/map.html

WE CAN BEAT THIS HORRIBLE BILL!
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I sent my e-mail off to bgoodfellow.
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Ok email sent. If it goes through the senate our only hope will be the governor and his veto power.
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Ok Emails sent!
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email sent
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Email sent. Thanks for guiding the effort!
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ditto, emails sent
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Email sent...hopefully the senate votes the correct way!
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Emails have been sent. Thanks for the updates, I don't know where I would go find out info without them. Keep it up,

Shawn M
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Thanks for the emails and your support! Your voice does make a difference in this issue. Let's keep them going.

Also, if you are able to make it to the capital in person please do so to visit your Senator and let them know your voice. For those who have not done it, it is a good experience and really gives you sense for what your voice means.

Emails sent.
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Didn't bother with map, just emailed em all! Thanks for the info! Good luck to all

Just a reminder that the legislative session has only 4 days left, and if you can contact your Senator this weekend, it will be critically helpful and greatly appreciated. The goal is in sight!

Thanks
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I left a voicemail on my senator's phone, it's so easy to do you guys, just take a few minutes to let them know how you feel. WE ARE THEIR BOSS!!
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