Senator Doug Berger (D, GRNC ****) attempted a discharge petition to force HB 111 out of the Finance Committee for a vote on the floor of the NC Senate. Bravo! But, wait! Senator Apodaca (delivering on his angry words to a member) will have none of that and has pulled a procedural trick to block this. By re-referring it to the Commerce Committee, Apodaca resets the clock on HB 111 and it cannot be brought out via a discharge petition for at least 10 days. This move essentially assures that the clock will run out on HB 111, effectively thumbing his nose at your wishes.
Read the details of a conversation with a GRNC member yesterday and you will see the depth of his resolve to prevent you from protecting yourself from Restaurant Homicide. Apodaca had some choice words for gun owners in North Carolina, GRNC President Paul Valone, and GRNC in general. In addition to his berating of GRNC and gun owners, his main message was this: HB 111 is a dead issue now and will NOT see a vote on the Senate floor!
Quoting directly from the conversation, Senator Apodaca reveals just where he stands:
“He answered the phone himself. I asked if there was still time for HB 111 to come to a vote. His voice got rather loud, said "no! Its too late and it will not come to a vote". Said he did not like the way he was being treated by GRNC in general, and you (P. Valone) by name and that I should get my money back from GRNC because you (P. Valone), again by name, were doing the gun owners of NC no service. With that, he hung up the phone.”The Blame Game Begins
While Senator Apodaca’s memory is questionable concerning the history of HB 111, we feel it is necessary to remind gun owners in North Carolina that it was HIS actions, along with the actions of other Republican Senate leaders that caused this. All they had to do was bring it out for a vote and they had the perfect chance in the Senate Judiciary II Committee. Now Senator Apodaca plans to run the clock on your safety. Are you going to let him get away with this?
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Dear Senators:
I am highly disappointed in the refusal of Senate Rules Committee Chair Tom Apodaca to allow HB 111, the Restaurant Carry bill, to the Senate floor for a vote. His behavior on this matter troubles me greatly and I urge you to use all your power and influence to reverse his actions of referring it to the Commerce Committee where it is destined to die.
Remember, it was largely thanks to the gun owner vote that you all came to power in this last election. The dance is on, remember who brought you.
I will be watching this via Grass Roots North Carolina’s alerts and I will Remember in November.
Sincerely,
A Concerned North Carolina VOTER
Feel free to use the text of my letter:
ReplyDeleteSenators:
I am disgusted by the refusal of Senate Rules Committee Chair Tom Apodaca to allow HB 111, the Restaurant Carry bill, to the Senate floor for a vote. His behavior on this matter is despicable.
Apodaca alledgedly made the following statement, according to a constituent who spoke with him on the telephone:
“I asked if there was still time for HB 111 to come to a vote. His voice got rather loud, said "no! Its too late and it will not come to a vote" ... Said he did not like the way he was being treated ... "
The same Senator has the following posted as the first paragraph on the home page of senatorapodaca.com :
"Not infrequently you’ll hear politicians roaring about the need to make “tough decisions.” ... who doesn’t agree that we need leaders willing to do what’s right, no matter the consequences? But then those same politicians will punt the difficult decisions away, fearing the wrath of voters who might not like the specifics involved."
Can you say #&@%*+! HYPOCRITE ?? ... I can ... (just did) ... he is.
Responsible citizens, conservative gun owners, who love Liberty and understand unalienable rights voted you into office. Are you a traditionalist Republican, or are you RINO ??? The dance is on.
Wealth taken from me under threat of force enables you to sit in your comfortable chairs at the General Assembly and play your stupid games. Whether you like to admit it or not, you are in my employ ...
* I instruct you to use your power and influence to reverse his actions
* Bring HB 111 to the floor where the full Senate can vote on it
I will be watching this via Grass Roots North Carolina’s alerts and I will Remember in November.
Hans
Well said.
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