[josh]

Here is the latest update I received from the chair of the LP in PA.

Date: Jan 14, 2008 11:05 PM
Subject: FW: Real ID UPdate -- Pennsylvania

I’m here at the state capitol with the National Veterans Committee on Constitutional Affairs (NVCCA), seeing what we can do to push for a hearing on either the Senate bill (S.B. 1220) or House bill (H.B. 1351) to reject Real ID for the state of P.A. Fully 10 private citizens showed up today to help, and it was fast-paced all day long on this first day back to work for the Assembly after their holiday break.

The Senate Bill is being held by the Communications and Technology Committee, which is headed up by Senator Robert Wonderling. As of yet, Wonderling is not co-sponsoring the bill, however six out of eleven of his committee members are (Senators Constance Williams, Edwin Erickson, Bob Regola, Vincent Fumo, Leanna Washington, and John Wozniak – who just came on today!)

NOTE: This means we HAVE THE VOTES TO PASS THIS BILL OUT OF COMMITTEE, AS SOON AS WE CAN GET A HEARING!

Also co-sponsoring the bill are Senators Mike Folmer, Shirley Kitchen, Robert Robbins, Robert Mellow, Jim Ferlo, Jane Orie, Lisa Boscola, Gerald Lavalle, Vincent Hughes, and Jane Earll.

Senators on the Communications and Technology Committee not yet supporting the bill include:
Senators Robert Wonderling (717) 787-5400 (Chairman)
John Gordner (717) 787-8928
Joseph Scarnati (717) 787-7084
Lisa Baker (717) 787-7428
and John Eichelberger. (717) 787-5490

If any of these Senators are representing your district, please call them and encourage them to sign on as co-sponsors, or if your representing Senator is already signed on, call them and ask for a press release. (This helps get the word out into newspapers/media where we can’t break through.) A total of 16 Senators are sponsoring this bill. (32% of the full Senate!)

The House Bill is being held by the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, which is headed up by Representative Thomas Curtis. Representatives co-sponsoring this bill include:
Rep. Sam Rohrer, Babette Josephs, Robert Belfanti, Thomas Caltatgirone, Mike Carroll, Mark Cohen, Tom Creighton, Bryan Cutler, Gordon Denlinger, William DeWeese, Jaret Gibbons, Mauree Gingrich, Kate Harper, John Hornaman, Harold James, Rob Kaffman, Bill Kortz, Nick Kotik, Daylin Leach, Kathy Manderino, Carl Mantz, Duane Milne, Phillis Mundy, Jerry Nailor, Steven Nickol, Joseph Petrarca, Kathy Rapp, Douglas Reichley, Brad Roae, Chris Ross, John Siptroth, David Steil, Dan Surra, Rose Marie Swanger, Don Walko, Florindo Fabrizio, John Pallone, Jim Cox, Bob Mensch, Curtis Thomas, Lisa Benninghoff, Neal Goodman, Paul Clymer, Tim Mahoney, Edward Wonjnaroski, Camille George, Mark Keller Scott Hutchinson, Bob Bastian, Ronald Buxton, John Myers, Lawrence Curry, Julie Harhart, Thomas Petrone, Todd Rock, Michael O’Brien, Gene DiGirolamo, Mark Longietti, Richard Stevenson, Brian Ellis, Merle Phillips, Karen Beyer, Thomas Yewcic, Mike Fleck, Russ Fairchild, Mario Scavello, and Richard Grucela.

There are a total of 67 co-sponsors in the House. (33% of the house!)

NEW STRATEGY!
Currently we are speaking with members of the Appropriations Committee to get co-sponsors, BUT ALSO TO CUT OFF FUNDING for Real ID. Members of the Appropriations Committee who are not co-sponsoring include:

Representatives Dwight Evans (717) 787-1540
William Keller (717) 787-5774
Josh Shapiro (717) 783-7619
Kathy Manderino (717) 787-1254
Michael McGeehan (717) 772-4029
Greg Vitali (717) 787-7647
Mario Civera (717) 787-3850
Craig Dally (717) 783-8573
Stephen Barrar (717) 783-3038
Steven Cappelli (717) 787-6815
Fred McIlhattan (717) 772-2174
Katie True (717) 705-7161
Scott Conklin (717) 787-9473
Dan Frankel (717) 705-1875
John Galloway (717) 787-1292
Thaddeus Kirkland (717) 787-5881
Bryan Lentz (717) 787-8574
Tim Mahoney (717) 772-2174
John Myers (717) 787-3181
Cherelle Parker (717) 783-2178
Sean Ramaley (717) 787-4444
Dante Santoni (717) 783-3290
John Siptroth (717) 787-6492
Matthew Smith (717) 783-1850
Don Walko (717) 787-5470
Gordon Denlinger (717) 787-3531
Brian Ellis (717) 787-7686
David Millard (717) 783-1102
Ron Miller (717) 783-8389
Scott Petri (717) 787-9033
Dave Reed (717) 705-7173
Douglas Reichley (717) 787-1000

Call them and ask them to co-sponsor HB 1351, and ESPECIALLY to review CAREFULLY the upcoming budget proposal and REPEAL ANY FUNDING TO PENNDOT that moves forward ANY funding for Real ID compliance!!!

From Harrisburg,