January 20, 2006
Late this evening, Governor Doyle will veto the Personal Protection Act
concealed carry bill.
"The bill does not create a single job, help a single Wisconsin citizen
afford health care, or improve schools for a single Wisconsin child," Doyle
said in a statement. "The Legislature should spend more time trying to get
jobs into our communities instead of more guns."
No, governor. The bill just allows people to defend themselves from violent
criminals. We don't have armed bodyguards like you do.
The fact that he would veto the bill so late on a Friday evening is
interesting. Politicians usually make controversial announcements late on
Fridays so that fewer people hear about it over the weekend.
The last time Doyle vetoed the Personal Protection Act in 2004, he had a big
midday press conference where he was surrounded by sheriffs and police
chiefs. This time he's doing it in the dark of night.
Please don't let Doyle succeed in trying to hide his veto. Email everyone
you know about it.
And also please continue to contact the Democratic senators and
representatives who voted for the bill to thank them for their courage, and
to encourage them to vote to override Doyle's veto.
Those Democratic legislators are:
Senator Russ Decker (608)266-2502
[email protected]
Senator Julie Lassa (608) 266-3123
[email protected]
Senator Bob Wirch (888) 769-4724
[email protected]
Senator Roger Breske (800) 334-8773
[email protected]
Senator Jeff Plale (608) 266-7505
[email protected]
Representative Barbara Gronemus (888) 534-0091
[email protected]
Representative Mary Hubler (888) 534-0075
[email protected]
Representative Marlin Schneider (888) 529-0072
[email protected]
Representative John Steinbrink (608) 266-0455
[email protected]
Representative Terry Van Akkeren (608) 266-0656
[email protected]
Representative Amy Sue Vruwink (888) 534-0070
[email protected]
We should have a veto override session in the Senate very soon, to be
followed by an override session in the Assembly.
Thanks,
The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association