A quick clarification on Kolodin's gun bill. He is not legalizing gun silencers, ala James Bond pfff...pff..pfff... He is legalizing suppressors, which reduce the sound far less.
As per the Arizona Agenda's art intern:
A typical suppressor reduces the gunshot sound by 20-35 decibels, similar to the effect of wearing hearing protection.
A gunshot without a suppressor can be around 140-165 dB, while a suppressed shot may still be 110-130 dB, which is not silent but much quieter.
Clarification #2: My legislator's pay does not negate the voters. The current system stays with the committee that rarely meets still referring raises to the ballot for voter approval or rejection. My bill adjusts the last voter-approved amount up for inflation and down for deflation every January 1st.
Fun Fact and Why We Are Crying:
Inflation has reduced the 1998 pay of $24,000 to about $11,000 in 1998 dollars.
Respectfully, how do you cut taxes on crypto and ACHHHS and expect the people to give you a raise? I personally think the pay is way too low but if we want competent legislators it needs to be even more than that. Right now legislation is lacking. You get what you pay for.
Didn't the legislature already outlaw traffic cameras?
Maybe we need a limit on legislative referrals to the ballot, since the legislature has been so keen to restrict citizen referrals over the years. How about a limit of 5 from the legislature, and if there's more, the governor picks which ones go on the ballot.
ahh i saw your byline but heard mark's voice. But i knew it had to be yours because it wasn't about trees or water or city infrastructure lol. will update now.
The immaturity in our current Legislature is astounding. We have grown men and women faking their attempt to make laws for the betterment of our whole State, as they govern without any aforethought to the average citizen. Now they want to present 30 ballot measures to the public for their approval. (because they are too immature to resolve these issues themselves). The time it would take to read and absorb these measures would dissuade most busy, working folks from doing so. Legislators treat their responsibilities to make laws like a joke rather than seriously working to put out laws that will move our state forward. They are insisting we protect THEM from speeding tickets! They are not omnipotent individuals: They are public servants! They asked for the job!
Instead of working with our Governor, they play games to overwhelm and inundate her office with a constant volume of dead-issue requests. They play "gang-up" like bullies on a playground. It's time we replace the individuals who cannot let go of their politics long enough to make good law. We need to speak out against the childish pranks and "ridiculousness" we hear about on a daily basis. Bottom line: We need adults, well-rounded, educated adults in charge!
Very thoughtful. How can our legislature be worried about how quickly we get returns when they put so many ballot measure to the people? Last election it took me an hour to research and be thoughtful on these measures. I filled out my sample ballot then the actual ballot. How can anyone be expected to do this at a polling place. It’s insane.
I 100% second this motion. But unfortunately, as long as clowns like Rogers, Hoffman, Finchem, etc. keep getting elected, then the legislature becomes and will continue to be a circus.
Im incredibly uncomfortable with the way this legislature is headed. It’s liken to Jews in Nazi Germany to immigrants in todays America. I apologize if that is harsh. I mean no disrespect. Republicans have found a winning message and they are piling on. They message well. It’s not good for America when we come to despise a particular sex, race, culture or religion. DEI looks like America. Please can we keep it that way. I’m truly embarrassed by the Nazi reference but that’s how I feel.
It is well established that the greater the number of ballot referrals, the more likely it is that all will fail (understandably, voters get frustrated at being asked to wade through multiple competing ballot referrals - meaning it appears a campaign consisting of “just say no” would likely be quite effective - just a thought, Democrats …). Meanwhile, on an election issue many of us really care about (speeding up the post-election vote count), Robb posted a spot-on piece this morning about the prospective ballot referral addressing “late-early” voting (hoping sane GOP legislators pay attention and don’t doom a laudable fix by weighing it down with changes we don’t really need). https://open.substack.com/pub/robertrobb/p/let-voters-decide-about-an-early?r=1pv2jp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
A quick clarification on Kolodin's gun bill. He is not legalizing gun silencers, ala James Bond pfff...pff..pfff... He is legalizing suppressors, which reduce the sound far less.
As per the Arizona Agenda's art intern:
A typical suppressor reduces the gunshot sound by 20-35 decibels, similar to the effect of wearing hearing protection.
A gunshot without a suppressor can be around 140-165 dB, while a suppressed shot may still be 110-130 dB, which is not silent but much quieter.
Why? Hand guns are used to kill people. Why the obsession? I don’t get it.
Clarification #2: My legislator's pay does not negate the voters. The current system stays with the committee that rarely meets still referring raises to the ballot for voter approval or rejection. My bill adjusts the last voter-approved amount up for inflation and down for deflation every January 1st.
Fun Fact and Why We Are Crying:
Inflation has reduced the 1998 pay of $24,000 to about $11,000 in 1998 dollars.
if your job doesn't pay you enough, maybe you should get a second one. quit crying and pull yourself up by your bootstraps
Thoughts and prayers.
Respectfully, how do you cut taxes on crypto and ACHHHS and expect the people to give you a raise? I personally think the pay is way too low but if we want competent legislators it needs to be even more than that. Right now legislation is lacking. You get what you pay for.
Didn't the legislature already outlaw traffic cameras?
Maybe we need a limit on legislative referrals to the ballot, since the legislature has been so keen to restrict citizen referrals over the years. How about a limit of 5 from the legislature, and if there's more, the governor picks which ones go on the ballot.
I like that idea.
Me too.
thank you for the pigeon collection shoutout it was actually me who spoke to those people and put that piece together </3
ahh i saw your byline but heard mark's voice. But i knew it had to be yours because it wasn't about trees or water or city infrastructure lol. will update now.
I can’t “like” people’s comments. Is there something I’m doing wrong?
thank you Hank! :^) 🐦
The immaturity in our current Legislature is astounding. We have grown men and women faking their attempt to make laws for the betterment of our whole State, as they govern without any aforethought to the average citizen. Now they want to present 30 ballot measures to the public for their approval. (because they are too immature to resolve these issues themselves). The time it would take to read and absorb these measures would dissuade most busy, working folks from doing so. Legislators treat their responsibilities to make laws like a joke rather than seriously working to put out laws that will move our state forward. They are insisting we protect THEM from speeding tickets! They are not omnipotent individuals: They are public servants! They asked for the job!
Instead of working with our Governor, they play games to overwhelm and inundate her office with a constant volume of dead-issue requests. They play "gang-up" like bullies on a playground. It's time we replace the individuals who cannot let go of their politics long enough to make good law. We need to speak out against the childish pranks and "ridiculousness" we hear about on a daily basis. Bottom line: We need adults, well-rounded, educated adults in charge!
Very thoughtful. How can our legislature be worried about how quickly we get returns when they put so many ballot measure to the people? Last election it took me an hour to research and be thoughtful on these measures. I filled out my sample ballot then the actual ballot. How can anyone be expected to do this at a polling place. It’s insane.
I 100% second this motion. But unfortunately, as long as clowns like Rogers, Hoffman, Finchem, etc. keep getting elected, then the legislature becomes and will continue to be a circus.
Im incredibly uncomfortable with the way this legislature is headed. It’s liken to Jews in Nazi Germany to immigrants in todays America. I apologize if that is harsh. I mean no disrespect. Republicans have found a winning message and they are piling on. They message well. It’s not good for America when we come to despise a particular sex, race, culture or religion. DEI looks like America. Please can we keep it that way. I’m truly embarrassed by the Nazi reference but that’s how I feel.
It is well established that the greater the number of ballot referrals, the more likely it is that all will fail (understandably, voters get frustrated at being asked to wade through multiple competing ballot referrals - meaning it appears a campaign consisting of “just say no” would likely be quite effective - just a thought, Democrats …). Meanwhile, on an election issue many of us really care about (speeding up the post-election vote count), Robb posted a spot-on piece this morning about the prospective ballot referral addressing “late-early” voting (hoping sane GOP legislators pay attention and don’t doom a laudable fix by weighing it down with changes we don’t really need). https://open.substack.com/pub/robertrobb/p/let-voters-decide-about-an-early?r=1pv2jp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email