It is a good thing that an Assemblywomen courteously responded to a constituent. It seems though that she is not following the GSNJ wording recommendations. Perhaps she isn't aware of them. Might be a good idea to transmit them to her. Bob Fenner, Marlton ----- Original Message ----- From: <AnnWicki@aol.com> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [GSNJ] FW: Assemblywoman Quigley's reply > > > Joan: > > I am impressed with Assemblywoman Quigley's reply. > > I sent for my birth certificate and was required to send a copy of my > driver's license. I didn't mind sending that. We do have to be on our > guard. > > Ann in Farmingdale, NJ > > > In a message dated 2/17/2006 12:37:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > jmlowry@earthlink.net writes: > > Hello list > > Many thanks to Mike, who did get a reply from Assemblywoman Quigley's > office, and forwarded it to us so we can all see it. The text of her > response follows. > > As Mike pointed out - it is good, but can probably still be better. Her > response still doesn't address the requirement that we not share the > information and doesn't address any concerns about what years we should > be able to access. But - the fact that she is planning to change the > language is excellent and shows that all our hard work is paying off. > > Now, we just have to get them to word it right for us. > > Regards, > Joan > > Joan M. Lowry > mailto:jmlowry@earthlink.net > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: GmDjones51@aol.com [mailto:GmDjones51@aol.com] >> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 9:03 AM >> To: jmlowry@earthlink.net >> Subject: Assemblywoman Quigley's reply >> > >> >> Dear Mr. Jones: > >> It was never our intent to make it difficult or impossible >> for legitimate genealogists and family researchers to obtain >> information about births and deaths. The attorneys who >> drafted A-1390 had assured me the wording of the bill was >> adequate to protect their interests and activities. >> Nevertheless, there appears to be something of a panicked >> reaction among people who fear their access to records will >> be restricted. So I have directed that the bill be amended >> to state expressly that copies of records are available to >> researchers. However, such persons must submit an official >> request so that record-keepers can record the names and >> addresses of those who receive the records. > >> I hope this amendment will satisfy everyone concerned - the >> many who politely suggested changes and the few who >> not-so-politely expressed their outrage. > >> I wish you happy rooting in the past and even happier results. >> >> Sincerely, >> Joan M. Quigley >> Assemblywoman > > > > > > > > It is worthwhile for anyone to have behind him a few generations of > honest, > hard-working ancestry. > - J. P. Marquand, 1893-1960 > > > > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > Save the Date!!! Save the Date!!! Save the Date!!! > GSNJ 2006 Spring Conference -- Saturday, June 3rd > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >