RE: [magnitude6] antiLP amendment in Czechia did not pass Senate

["Pere Horts" <phorts@ctv...>]

Jan:

I say the same as Bob: don't abandon the ship. In my experience the
beginning is always hard, but it serves to learn what's been wrong, not to
repeat it the next time.

Profiting this fact, I also would like to know what do you all think about
to start translating our "national wars" against light pollution to the
European Parliament. Some years ago there has been an iniatitive from
England which did not succeed, I think. Now, from the approuvement of the
catalan law, I have very good contacts with politicians, and I'm sure it
will be easy to propose them to promote an european iniciative against light
pollution. This could help a lot, and now it's a good moment: europeans
countries are approuving Kyoto's protocol, Spain have the presidence, and so
on. Then, perhaps each one of you could do the same from your country, and
we'll have more strenght. Would you agree with it? Let me know your
opinions.

Pere.
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [magnitude6] antiLP amendment in Czechia did not pass Senate


> In a message dated 2/1/02, jhollan@amper....muni.cz wrote:
>
> << The Senate of the Czech Republic rejected yesterday including LP
>  prevention into the ``clean air act'' text..... >>
>
> Dear Jan,
>          Thank you for this news update, but we are all sorry to hear
this.
> In the USA, many state laws were defeated before they finally passed.  In
> 1995, IDA members testified before the State Capitol of Texas, only to
have
> the law fail to pass the committee.  Four years, later, we were  better
> prepared, and the law easily passed both the Texas House and the Senate.
It
> had almost unanimous support.  In 1999, Governor Bush, now President Bush,
> signed this law.
>
>         During to process, many people, especially politicians, learned
much
> more about light pollution.  Many of them are now helping us.  One was
> elected to the US Congress, so it's even better.
>
>        Don't abandon the ship.  Keep up the good work.  It is much needed
and
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Best wishes for future successes,
>              Bob Gent
>              European Liaison Officer
>              International Dark-Sky Association
>                         www.darksky.org
>     ***************************************************************
>       Protecting the nighttime environment and preserving
>    our heritage of dark-skies through quality outdoor lighting
>
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