Posted on 01/26/2006 11:35:00 AM PST by Ladysmith
Madison - 01.26.06
After a very short debate, the state Senate voted to override Governor Doyle's veto of the Personal Protection Act. The vote was 23 to 10, one more than was needed.
The only Republican voting to sustain Doyle's veto was Senator Luther Olsen.
Democrats voting to override the veto were Senators Julie Lassa, Russ Decker, Bob
Wirch, Jeff Plale and Roger Breske.
Please take a few minutes to call these brave Democratic legislators to thank them for their vote. Their contact information is:
Senator Russ Decker (608) 266-2502
sen.decker@legis.state.wi.us
Senator Julie Lassa (608) 266-3123
sen.lassa@legis.state.wi.us
Senator Bob Wirch (888) 769-4724
sen.wirch@legis.state.wi.us
Senator Roger Breske (800) 334-8773
sen.breske@legis.state.wi.us
Senator Jeff Plale (608) 266-7505
sen.plale@legis.state.wi.us
We still face a tough fight in the Assembly, where Representatives John Steinbrink and Terry Van Akkeren have not yet committed to a veto override. The Assembly may vote as early as next Tuesday on the override, so it's important to keep the pressure on.
If you haven't already contacted Van Akkeren and Steinbrink, please do so. If you know anyone who hasn't contacted them, please urge them to do so. This is especially important if you know anyone in Sheboygan (Van Akkeren's district) or southeastern Kenosha county (Steinbrink's district).
The contact information for these two senators is:
Representative John Steinbrink (608) 266-0455
rep.steinbrink@legis.state.wi.us
Representative Terry Van Akkeren (608) 266-0656
rep.vanakkeren@legis.state.wi.us
The Assembly vote is the last step. It's there where we will win or lose.
Let's win!
As soon as the Assembly vote is scheduled, we'll alert you.
Thanks,
The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association
L
--congratulations--and good luck in the Assembly. Do you happen to know if it includes reciprocity?
Lando 
When does the House vote?
Let’s hope our Assembly grows a collective spine this time.
I'm sure it does but I'll have to look for the details later. I REALLY need to study for tests tomorrow ...eek!..
The plan is sometime next week, possibly Tuesday. No definite time yet.
I'm kinda surprised that there's fear of the Assembly not over-riding Doyle's veto.
The GOP holds a 60-39 seat lead.
There must be some GOP members from the 'burbs who are getting cold feet.
So please, if you're in Wisconsin, call or write these folks and explain to them they don't have to worry about law-abiding citizens with guns. We are or will be trained and very responsible, as are CCW citizens in the 38 shall-issue states.
Hurray! I'm e-mailing all of them with my thanks! That was CLOSE if we were only ONE vote away.
I may not want to tote around a handgun, but at least when this over-ride goes through I can legally replace my concealed "sock filled with pennies" with a tazer or brass knuckles or a billy club, LOL!
Let's all hope that The House gets this done! :)
No, it's more like the Democrats who have been supportive (and we *need* their votes to override!) who are being pressured by the Left to sustain the veto.
I called them both but only got their voice mails.
I’ll call them back and leave a message this time.
Whoa, I stand corrected. Bad math skills on my part.
Thank you for the clarification.
You know, they really don't expect hearing from women that want to be able to conceal carry. So it's GOT to influence them some if we would just call them and tell them we want the ability to defend ourselves.
yeesh, bad grammar! ... hearing from women *who* want to be able to conceal carry.
You’re welcome!
(and yes I was very polite)LOL
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