Yes, a website is great, and in comparison to driving to the capital, ridiculously excellent; however, those who can't sit through hours of rambling live broadcast (due to funding) are relegated to "regular voter; sit tight and wait."
Meanwhile, the elected go on a spring break.
Don't know about public worker staff.
Sigh.
Here is some mail, the last bit of which has not been sent (to a public information officer of my state's legislature):
Hi, X,
Sorry to have caught you after-hours earlier; it was not clear when the vote might happen … and, last year, it took several days.
I don't have an iPhone : ) but I'm online most of the time due to responsibilities.
Your answer was prompt, but it was vague.
The bill text as passed (unless I am not looking in the right place …) is still not online.
Can you be more specific about when the true-text will be posted? As an aside / because I'd like to learn, are not these items recorded immediately (in audio)?
Thank you for your consideration,
me.
On Mar 15, 2011, at 5:07 PM, X wrote:Hi you, the bill should be available on the house website, www.house.mo.gov as soon as the text is finalized, just search for HB 7. Let me know if you need anything else.
X
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 15, 2011, at 5:00 PM, "i" <> wrote:Hello, X,We're covering Missouri Arts Council Funding, and I was wondering if you had a copy of HB 7 as amended and passed today.(We do not have resources to be in Jefferson City or listen to the full debates when they are in progress.)I would like to see the bill as passed ASAP, if possible (and at least to know when your staff will have it posted on the General Assembly website).Or – if you can, please let me know what the MAC portion of the bill was in advance of the full text's being posted on the site.Thank you, working on a deadline (of course : )Sincerely,x.
2 comments:
I'm exceedingly distrustful of anyone named X...
she's still quite cryptic and not answering the issue — the amendments were ALREADY added from the floor … i thought the issue was closed b/c the legislature is on break now.
i'm distrustful of people named "t."
(and i didn't send the snarky mail, of course); this is the latest interchange:
x,
This is the correct version. If any amendments are added on the floor, they will be placed online after that. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks,
X
Hi, X,
Sorry to have caught you after-hours earlier; it was not clear when the vote might happen … and, last year, it took several days.
I just wanted to clarify / make sure I have the right thing.
Is this the passed version (below) after the amendments or just the committee version before debate:
http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills111/billpdf/commit/HB0007C.PDF
(or should I keep checking back for one labeled "do pass?")
Thank you for your consideration,
x
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