"WE THE PEOPLE"

Good Morning America: 

I was completely offended when I was asked to sign Oppose Legislature Draft Resolution 0108 2013 http://www.gopetition.com."We the undersigned oppose Ulster County Legislature Draft Resolution #0108 of 2013". 

My position on this issue is extremely near and dear to my heart and upon receiving this request, I was offended and totally disagreed with the request. I was then told, "That I can not support the second amendment and we must stand tall for all of our military, vets, and those who lost their life for these freedoms". 

Ladies and Gentlemen I will not become involved with political meandering. I totally respect our County Executive, Michael Hein, and our Legislature, and quite frankly this is why we have a Chairman of the Legislature (Ms. Terry Bernardo) who should be working in the best interest for "We the People". I do not personally have all of the recommendations or solutions but  I am well aware of the fact that change is imminent as it relates to laws that protect the innocent and vulnerable and I am here as a life time Community Activist to create that positive journey together. Please read the Legislature Draft Resolution below and you be the judge. I would be interested in your thoughts and recommendations. 

Draft Resolution No. 0108      January 22, 2013

Requesting The United States Congress Implement Federal Laws

That Will Protect The Health, Safety and Welfare Of The Public

From Death And Injury, Due To The Intentional Or Unintentional

Misuse Of Firearms 

Referred to:  The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairman Richard

Parete and Legislators Belfiglio, Ronk, Briggs and Maio)

Legislators Donald J. Gregorius and David B. Donaldson offer the following:

WHEREAS, the Second Amendment of the United States  Constitution

preserves “the right of the people to keep and bear arms”; and

WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has held that there are certain

restrictions and limitations to the Second Amendment; and

WHEREAS, there are laws in individual States and other municipalities that

require procedures such as mandatory background checks, waiting periods and

permitting, that can be effective in deterring the  ability of persons to illegally

purchase firearms, and

WHEREAS, a primary responsibility of Government is to protect the Health,

Safety, and Welfare of the Public and there have been numerous shootings in

colleges, grade schools, shopping malls and other public places; and

WHEREAS, fire fighters, police officers, teachers, students, school personnel,

political officials, postal workers and other public and private persons have been

targeted and murdered by people that are felons, mentally deficient, of ill will, and/or 

are prohibited from owning firearms; and

WHEREAS, firearms commonly known as assault rifles, and other firearms

with large capacity ammunition clips, have been used in incidents resulting in mass

casualties, and each day that passes risks the safety of the public; and

WHEREAS, It is in the public interest to enact laws that are consistent to

avoid loopholes where background checks, waiting periods, and types of firearms can

be purchased in one state through private sales, gun shows, and gun dealers, then

easily transported to another state with more stringent laws and it is virtually

impossible for individual states to control the importing of firearms; now, therefore,

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Draft Resolution No. 0108      January 22, 2013

Requesting The United States Congress Implement Federal Laws

That Will Protect The Health, Safety and Welfare Of The Public

From Death And Injury, Due To The Intentional Or Unintentional

Misuse Of Firearms 

RESOLVED, the Ulster County Legislature requests the President of the

United States and the Congress of the United States establish and implement federal

laws that will protect the safety of the public from the tragic consequences of

intentional and unintentional misuse of firearms; and, be it further 

RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution will be forwarded to the President

of the United States, Barack Obama, United States Senators Charles Schumer and

Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Chris Gibson, 

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE

 AYES:      NOES: 

         

Passed Committee: Law Enforcement and Public Safety on  _________________.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

NONE

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