I'm forwarding this from Cassie Elliott about the Cemetery Bill... >Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 21:55:22 -0600 >X-From_: suzy@arkansas.net Wed Apr 16 21:55:20 2003 >From: "Cassie Elliott" <suzy@arkansas.net> > > >I just wanted to update you all on the status of our bill. Unfortunately, >our bill did not get through the Senate Committee on City, County & Local >Affairs. They were running short on time and we had to make our >presentation in 5 minutes. Farm Bureau was there to oppose us, and I do >hope all of you Farm Bureau members will let them know of your disgust at >their lack of respect for our rural, historic cemeteries. We had several >people there pulling with us, but they did not even get to speak. > >I am not giving up and I promise to keep fighting. The session was one of >the worst in legislative history to get a bill through, and it was at the >end of the session when tempers were flaring. I have learned a lot and >have made a lot of contacts. Be ready for next time, and I will contact >you all several months in advance, so that you can support us. > >I appreciate all the emails and calls. Keep up with your cemetery >preservation! > >Cassie Elliott