2001-06-20
I don't think anyone ever said the USMA can not lobby, what they said was
that if the USMA was to lobby, they could lose their tax-exempt status.
What this means, that the USMA would have to pay taxes on the money they
take in for dues. And I don't think they want to see limited funds needed
for valuable projects wasted on taxes.
So, they don't lobby. Now, if someone volunteers to leave them a vast sum
of money, then I'm sure they won't care about the tax status. Any givers
out there?
John
Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt
frei zu sein.
There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they
are free!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
----- Original Message -----
From: "eddie lechat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 2001-06-19 23:28
Subject: [USMA:13923] Re: Zealots and supporters
> Bill, You continue to quote nameless sources. You say
> you hear this and you hear that. You are wrong about
> whether the usma can lobby. The group itself can take
> a stand on exactly, 1,2,3, the steps advocated getting
> us from here to full metrication. Where did you hear
> this stuff about the usma not being allowed to lobby?
> --- Barbara and/or Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > Eddie Lechat wrote me saying:
> >
> > > You know, I went to the main usma site, and I
> > looked
> > > at the claims that the usma had played a key role
> > in
> > > amending the FPLA. Now this could not be true if
> > there
> > > is some law prohibiting the usma from engaging in
> > > lobbying. You have done lobbying before and you
> > need
> > > to do it again.
> >
> > I'm afraid Eddie is still very unclear about what
> > the word "lobbying" means
> > UNDER THE LAW.
> >
> > There are some things that the USMA cannot do
> > because it is considerd
> > "lobbying" by certain federal laws. There are other
> > things that are NOT
> > defined as lobbying by the law even though they
> > would be considered lobbying
> > by most people.
> >
> > Sorry, but the law does strange things sometimes. I
> > don't pretend to
> > understand lawyers.
> >
> > My understanding is that the role the USMA played in
> > amending the FPLA was
> > advisory to one or more legislators and by
> > appearances before congressional
> > committees. Since the USMA was asked for their
> > input, it is not called
> > lobbying BY THE LAW.
> >
> > The reason these legislators and committees invited
> > USMA input is because
> > USMA has become well know, through its legitimate
> > (and legally non-lobbying)
> > activities, and they trust USMA to be able to
> > provide sensible and accurate
> > information and guidance.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bill Hooper
> >
> > ============
> > Keep It Simple!
> > Make It Metric!
> > ============
> >
>
>
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