From firearms-alert-owner Wed Dec 28 10:14:01 1994 Return-Path: firearms-alert-owner Received: (chan@localhost) by jobe.shell.portal.com (8.6.9/8.6.5) id KAA20512 for firearms-alert-outgoing; Wed, 28 Dec 1994 10:14:01 -0800 Received: from nova.unix.portal.com (nova.unix.portal.com [156.151.1.101]) by jobe.shell.portal.com (8.6.9/8.6.5) with ESMTP id KAA20503 for ; Wed, 28 Dec 1994 10:13:57 -0800 Received: from gatekeeper.nra.org (gatekeeper.NRA.Org [192.156.97.62]) by nova.unix.portal.com (8.6.9/8.6.5) with SMTP id KAA01583 for ; Wed, 28 Dec 1994 10:13:51 -0800 Received: by gatekeeper.nra.org (5.65/DEC-Ultrix/4.3) id AA19344; Wed, 28 Dec 1994 13:13:46 -0500 Date: Wed, 28 Dec 1994 13:13:46 -0500 Message-Id: <9412281813.AA19344@gatekeeper.nra.org> Reply-To: alerts@gatekeeper.nra.org Originator: rkba-alert@nra.org From: alerts@gatekeeper.nra.org (NRA Alerts) To: firearms-alert@shell.portal.com Subject: UPDATE: ILA FAX Update 12/23/94 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Comment: NRA Alerts list Sender: firearms-alert-owner@shell.portal.com Precedence: bulk Status: R NRA-ILA FAX NETWORK NRA-ILA Grassroots Division 11250 Waples Mill Road * Fairfax, VA 22030 No. 14 Phone: 1-800-392-8683 * Fax: 703-267-3918 12/23/94 BYE BYE, JOYCELYN! This week, President Clinton issued walking papers to one of his Administration's most outspoken advocates of "gun control" -- Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders. Could this be good news for gun owners? It's doubtful any Surgeon General appointment in a Clinton Administration could be considered "good news," however, the rumor in many a Capitol Hill circle is that former U.S. Representative Roy Rowland (D-GA) is on the short list for the job. Rowland, who'll retire at the end of the 103rd Congress, voted in favor of the Brady bill, however he voted AGAINST the gun ban. Other major changes in Clinton's cabinet includes the retirement of Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen. As you know, the Secretary of the Treasury oversees the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF). Possible replacement: Robert Rubin, who is currently the head of Clinton's National Economic Council. No word yet on Rubin's position on "gun control." At the Department of Agriculture, looks like outgoing Secretary Mike Espy may be replaced by notorious anti-gunner Representative Dan Glickman (D-KS). You'll remember Glickman lost his House of Representatives re-election bid to pro-gun Republican Todd Tiahrt. NEWS AS IT'S HAPPENING IN THE STATES. Mesa, Arizona: Thanks to vocal opposition from gun owners in the area, a proposal to restrict city employees from possessing firearms in certain places and to ban the carrying of firearms on city property and city buses -- even for law-abiding individuals who have been issued a permit by the state to carry a firearm for self-protection -- was pulled from consideration by the City Council at their meeting this week. Unfortunately, the issue is far from dead. It is rumored that Sarah Brady may be coming to town to pay a visit to council members, urging them to take the proposal up again sometime in January. In the meantime, it is critical that NRA members in the area continue placing phone calls to council members at 644-3000, urging them to oppose this ordinance. SPECIAL ELECTION UPDATE: Minnesota Special Election primaries were held on December 15 to fill the open seat in State Senate District 47. NRA-ILA endorsed Don Kramer in the Republican primary and Linda Scheid, a former State Representative, in the Democratic primary. Both candidates won their respective races, so we will have two "A"- rated candidates facing off in the general election scheduled for Thursday, December 29. There will also be a special election to fill the open seat in State Senate District 16 on December 29. NRA-ILA has endorsed Dave Kleis in that race. Turnout is extremely low in special elections, so members in the area are encouraged to get to the polls next Thursday and vote for Dave Kleis! Kentucky Special Election: On Tuesday, December 27, there will be a special election to fill the open seat in State Senate District 15. NRA-ILA has endorsed "A"-rated candidate Dr. James Crase in this race. Again, turnout is expected to be extremely low, so members in the area are strongly encouraged to get to the polls and support James Crase. Next week: special "year in review" FAX. Here's wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! -- This information is presented as a service to the Internet community by the NRA/ILA. Many files are available via anonymous ftp from ftp.nra.org, via WWW at http://www.nra.org, via gopher at gopher.nra.org, and via WAIS at wais.nra.org Be sure to subscribe to rkba-alert by sending: subscribe rkba-alert Your Full Name as the body of a message to rkba-alert-request@NRA.org Information can also be obtained by connecting to the NRA-ILA GUN-TALK BBS at (703) 934-2121.