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