Hi Paul Trusten , Eugene Mechtly, and all: A national approach to complete the transition to the SI metric system may be ideal the Federal government still wishes to keep a voluntry approach. This leaves the decision to States and industries to decide when they wish to complete Metrication. With Hawaii and Oregon considering bills for State wide use of the metric system, now would be the time to plan a strategy for next year legisitive session.
I contacted my California State Senator to support a bill similar to Hawaii. She responded she will file my letter for next session since no new bills can be introduced this session. She agreed that the metric system is easier for students to understand and use and keep her informed. I feel now is the time for members of USMA to contact their State House and Senate Representatives. Also I think the message to convey is the completion and how much the US already uses the SI metric system. We need to get away from pointing to the outworn " only three Liberia, Myanmar, US". -- Sincerely, Edward B.
