Help Push HB 4 Through the Senate
Target:
Members of the Delaware State Senate, c/o Sen. Thurman Adams, Delaware State Senate
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Help us save House Bill 4 from its demise in the Senate! Right now, the state budget and the state capital projects budget receive no scrutiny by the full legislature or by the public at large before they become law. This is wrong.House Bill 4 states that these bills MUST be released a few days prior to their deadline for passage, so that they can be reviewed. This petition is designed to convince the members of the Delaware State Senate to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. The News-Journal has already reported that a majority of the State Senate will vote to pass the bill when it reaches the floor, so the only thing preventing the bill from reaching the Governor's desk is the Senate preventing the bill from being voted on. Help us turn up the pressure on the Senate, and get this good government bill passed!For more, see First State Politics.
Help us save House Bill 4 from its demise in the Senate! Right now, the state budget and the state capital projects budget receive no scrutiny by the full legislature or by the public at large before they become law. This is wrong.House Bill 4 states that these bills MUST be released a few days prior to their deadline for passage, so that they can be reviewed. This petition is designed to convince the members of the Delaware State Senate to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. The News-Journal has already reported that a majority of the State Senate will vote to pass the bill when it reaches the floor, so the only thing preventing the bill from reaching the Governor's desk is the Senate preventing the bill from being voted on. Help us turn up the pressure on the Senate, and get this good government bill passed!For more, see First State Politics.
We, the undersigned, humbly request that House Bill 4 be brought to the floor of the Delaware State Senate for debate and a vote. House Bill 4 requires that the annual state budget and bond bill be released for review three and two days, respectively, before the end of the legislative session. This would allow legislators and the public time to read and digest the scope and contents of these important bills prior to them becoming law. Currently, these bills receive little if any scrutiny before they become law. House Bill 4 changes that, and represents an improvement in government. The Wilmington News-Journal reported on February 11, 2007 that a majority of the State Senate would vote to pass House Bill 4, and therefore, the only thing preventing HB 4's passage is its release from committee. We humbly request that HB 4 get its fair hearing and floor vote.
We signed the "Help Push HB 4 Through the Senate" petition!
# 246:
5:16 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Philip Livingston, Delaware
# 245:
5:59 am PDT, May 30,
Douglas A Campbell, Delaware
This is what is destroying our democracy. If we the people and the entire legislator cant see what our Governments budget consist of and there are people blocking this transparency then it only makes sence that those people are hidding somthing. When our state is running a huge deficit we need this transperancy now more than ever. This leadership should be fired in November but will we the sheeple ever even know whats going on when the local media is in the tank for the dems. Liberalism is a fatel mental disorder and its killing all of us.
This is what is destroying our democracy. If we the people and the entire legislator cant see what our Governments budget consist of and there are people blocking this transparency then it only makes sence that those people are hidding somthing. When our state is running a huge deficit we need this transperancy now more than ever. This leadership should be fired in November but will we the sheeple ever even know whats going on when the local media is in the tank for the dems. Liberalism is a fatel mental disorder and its killing all of us.
# 244:
1:20 pm PDT, May 12,
Doug Parham, Delaware
It's just wrong and irresponsible not to pass House Bill 4.
It's just wrong and irresponsible not to pass House Bill 4.
# 243:
6:26 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Kathy Doty, Delaware
# 242:
9:17 am PDT, Apr 24,
Eva Casas, Delaware
Did you actually think that you can get away with this?
Did you actually think that you can get away with this?
# 241:
8:18 pm PDT, Apr 23,
Cheryl Schlitt, Delaware
Come on people, use a little common sense.
Come on people, use a little common sense.
# 240:
8:50 am PDT, Apr 23,
Dorothy Harper, Delaware
# 239:
8:01 am PDT, Apr 23,
Harvey C. Kimmey, Delaware
What is the problem with the Delaware Senators that they don't want to pass this bill?
What is the problem with the Delaware Senators that they don't want to pass this bill?
# 238:
7:08 am PDT, Apr 23,
Cheryl Precourt, Delaware
We need fiscal accountability now!
We need fiscal accountability now!
# 237:
7:31 am PST, Jan 29,
Name not displayed, Delaware
Unless deceit is involved, there is no reason whatsoever why the respective budgets should be hidden from public scrutiny.
Unless deceit is involved, there is no reason whatsoever why the respective budgets should be hidden from public scrutiny.
# 236:
3:10 pm PST, Jan 28,
Ronald Betts, Delaware
# 235:
4:59 am PST, Jan 24,
Terry Palmer, Delaware
# 234:
5:32 pm PST, Jan 9,
Joseph Woods, Delaware
What could they be afraid of?
What could they be afraid of?
# 233:
2:49 pm PST, Jan 7,
Stephan J. Strengari Jr., Delaware
Sen. Adam's is it not the right of the citizens of Delaware to be informed on how THEIR tax money is spent. If you decide to prevent we, the voters and taxpayers of Delaware, from knowing how OUR money will be spent I would hope to have a personal response explaining your reluctance to allow HB4 a fair vote.
Sen. Adam's is it not the right of the citizens of Delaware to be informed on how THEIR tax money is spent. If you decide to prevent we, the voters and taxpayers of Delaware, from knowing how OUR money will be spent I would hope to have a personal response explaining your reluctance to allow HB4 a fair vote.
# 232:
5:19 pm PST, Dec 9,
Pedro Rigau, Delaware
This is a disgrace
This is a disgrace
# 231:
7:58 am PST, Dec 3,
Thomas Hoffman, Delaware
Can't believe that this even an issue, would think that oversight and increased scrutiny of proposed legislation would be of common interest to all.
Can't believe that this even an issue, would think that oversight and increased scrutiny of proposed legislation would be of common interest to all.
# 230:
12:56 pm PST, Nov 28,
Timothy Ratsep, Delaware
# 229:
2:39 pm PST, Nov 6,
David Miller, United States Minor Outlying Islands
# 228:
6:37 am PDT, Nov 1,
Paul Wolpert, Delaware
The fact that this bill is even being considered is a disgrace, and a reflection on the lack of moral character of our representives. I am sick and tired of the public being treated as stupid, while our representatives are making a career of their desires, and be damn what is right. Pease stand up and do what is right for a change.
The fact that this bill is even being considered is a disgrace, and a reflection on the lack of moral character of our representives. I am sick and tired of the public being treated as stupid, while our representatives are making a career of their desires, and be damn what is right. Pease stand up and do what is right for a change.
# 227:
5:50 am PDT, Nov 1,
Vern Miller, Delaware
# 226:
1:35 pm PDT, Oct 31,
Samuel Gillespie, Delaware
# 225:
1:51 am PDT, Oct 10,
Robert Watts, Delaware
# 224:
7:50 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Ryan Beach, Delaware
# 223:
8:14 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Name not displayed, Delaware
# 222:
4:02 pm PDT, Sep 2,
Stephen Shisler, Delaware
# 221:
1:30 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Gordon Bowers, Delaware
# 220:
10:58 am PDT, Aug 6,
Tom Bason, Delaware
# 219:
7:16 pm PDT, Aug 4,
Gared Oudeans, Wisconsin
# 218:
12:10 am PDT, Jul 30,
Nicholas Boggs, Delaware
# 217:
5:57 am PDT, Jul 26,
Susan Regis Collins, Delaware
To Members of Delaware General Assembly: Get this...it's our money and we want to know how it is being spent.
To Members of Delaware General Assembly: Get this...it's our money and we want to know how it is being spent.
# 216:
10:29 am PDT, Jul 7,
Jeff Mapson, Delaware
# 215:
1:40 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Jean P. Skibinski, Delaware
when I vote for a representative, I expect that person to vote my preferences in the legislature. When bills are constantly pidgeon-holed in the Senate, I am deprived of my vote. This must be corrected. Delaware doessn't operate as a democracy, but as a dictatorship ruled by the 'good ole boys."
when I vote for a representative, I expect that person to vote my preferences in the legislature. When bills are constantly pidgeon-holed in the Senate, I am deprived of my vote. This must be corrected. Delaware doessn't operate as a democracy, but as a dictatorship ruled by the 'good ole boys."
# 214:
7:38 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Justin Chaney, Delaware
# 213:
1:18 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Mark Homewood, Delaware
# 212:
10:52 am PDT, Jul 3,
Karen Hartley-Nagle, Delaware
# 211:
10:36 am PDT, Jul 3,
Mat Marshall, Delaware
With this one 100%.
With this one 100%.
# 210:
10:04 am PDT, Jul 3,
Mike Matthews, Delaware
# 209:
6:37 am PDT, Jul 3,
Dana Garrett, Delaware
When you spend my tax dollars, you owe it to me to give me at least a few days notice.
When you spend my tax dollars, you owe it to me to give me at least a few days notice.
# 208:
2:58 am PDT, Jul 3,
Joseph Madjeski, Delaware
# 207:
1:25 am PDT, Jul 3,
James Houston, Delaware
# 206:
5:58 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Patrick McDonald, Delaware
The proposed purchase of the Bank of America Building (under the cover of darkness) proves this bill is needed
The proposed purchase of the Bank of America Building (under the cover of darkness) proves this bill is needed
# 205:
12:55 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Michael Rasmussen, Delaware
# 204:
11:52 am PDT, Jul 2,
Orville Bursler, Delaware
# 203:
5:51 pm PDT, Jun 2,
Jeannie Anderson, Delaware
Senator John Still
Senator John Still
# 202:
5:50 pm PDT, Jun 2,
David Anderson, Delaware
Senator John Still
Senator John Still
# 201:
8:32 am PDT, Jun 1,
Tim Pancoast, Delaware
