Comments on: My response to Representative Schakowsky http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:47:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kaji http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-2/#comment-13525 kaji Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:12:24 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-13525 I think Rep Schakowsky has a long history of idiotic legislation. Here is part of an email that I originally sent to her in 2007: = = = = = = = = Subject: Pending H.R. activity Hon. Rep. Schakowsky; We were reading H.R.1216 info on your web page and are concerned about this section: • Requires the government to study making power windows (in automobiles) automatically reverse direction when they detect an obstruction to prevent children from being trapped, injured or killed and to report back to Congress if they don’t conclude that such a mandate is necessary; We think that preventing the window from closing or allowing reversing is more dangerous to those who are attempting to escape from abusers, robberies, and carjackers than the number of children who would be harmed by an automatic closure. Children should be strapped into their carseat, thus preventing them from reaching the TOP of the window, which is the only spot where they might get hurt. ..... = = = = = = = = = = = = = This bill was passed anyway in Jan. 2008 and went to the D.O.T. for 'study'. I contacted the Dept. Of Trans. and asked them to include statistics re abusers, robberies, and carjackers in their study. Of course, it is all just a waste of taxpayer money - Congress' main skill, yes? I think Rep Schakowsky has a long history of idiotic legislation. Here is part of an email that I originally sent to her in 2007:
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Subject: Pending H.R. activity
Hon. Rep. Schakowsky;
We were reading H.R.1216 info on your web page and are concerned about this section:
• Requires the government to study making power windows (in automobiles) automatically reverse direction when they detect an obstruction to prevent children from being trapped, injured or killed and to report back to Congress if they don’t conclude that such a mandate is necessary;

We think that preventing the window from closing or allowing reversing is more dangerous to those who are attempting to escape from abusers, robberies, and carjackers than the number of children who would be harmed by an automatic closure. Children should be strapped into their carseat, thus preventing them from reaching the TOP of the window, which is the only spot where they might get hurt. …..

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This bill was passed anyway in Jan. 2008 and went to the D.O.T. for ’study’. I contacted the Dept. Of Trans. and asked them to include statistics re abusers, robberies, and carjackers in their study. Of course, it is all just a waste of taxpayer money – Congress’ main skill, yes?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-2/#comment-13218 Jennifer Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:55:47 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-13218 Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

]]> By: Cathe http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-1/#comment-13051 Cathe Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:12:34 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-13051 Very well-written. Thank you for your willingness to address these attacks. It's been hurtful for all of us to be portrayed as "moneygrubbing baby-haters" (yes, that was posted in response to a blog article I published) when most of have very strong feelings about the safety and welfare of our children. I am glad we have such an advocate! Very well-written. Thank you for your willingness to address these attacks. It’s been hurtful for all of us to be portrayed as “moneygrubbing baby-haters” (yes, that was posted in response to a blog article I published) when most of have very strong feelings about the safety and welfare of our children. I am glad we have such an advocate!

]]> By: Stan Ho http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-1/#comment-12995 Stan Ho Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:36:17 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-12995 ...and what would you expect from a congresswoman that proudly shows a list of earmarks on her website! They are actually called "earmarks" http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/ top right …and what would you expect from a congresswoman that proudly shows a list of earmarks on her website! They are actually called “earmarks” http://www.house.gov/schakowsky/ top right

]]> By: david foster http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-1/#comment-12976 david foster Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:27:20 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-12976 A genuinely nasty letter from the Congressperson. And her line" I agree that the Consumer Product Safety Commission, under the leadership of Chair Nancy Nord, has not implemented the law in such a way that provided guidance and answers to business owners in a timely fashon" is a cop-out, and one I have heard before from both sides of the aisle. Congress is filled with lawyers--they should be able to write legislation that provides reasonably clear guidance to the agencies that must administer them. Ms Schakowsky--If you and your fellow Congressmen can't clarify your thoughts well enough to write coherent and unambiguous legislation, don't blame some administrator for your own inabilities. A genuinely nasty letter from the Congressperson. And her line” I agree that the Consumer Product Safety Commission, under the leadership of Chair Nancy Nord, has not implemented the law in such a way that provided guidance and answers to business owners in a timely fashon” is a cop-out, and one I have heard before from both sides of the aisle. Congress is filled with lawyers–they should be able to write legislation that provides reasonably clear guidance to the agencies that must administer them. Ms Schakowsky–If you and your fellow Congressmen can’t clarify your thoughts well enough to write coherent and unambiguous legislation, don’t blame some administrator for your own inabilities.

]]> By: Mary Saunders http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-1/#comment-12972 Mary Saunders Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:37:17 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-12972 Another thought...I reread this letter and it made me so mad. I really think you need to send a copy of this letter as well as a description of why this law is so bad to every news station there is. I have been pushing for press on the local level and got some...sent to Bill O'Reilly and Rush Limbaugh as well and they talked about it but most are focusing on toys and not apparel. We really need to push this issue some how. I have sent detailed letter after detailed letter to our Senators...they respond with we are saving the children and quote the law. There is no interest in doing what is right or using common sense or addressing the issues that make this law unconstitutional and unjust as well as unenforceable. I think it is time to go to the media. With this and the taxes Obama is about to place on small businesses for healthcare, energy and whatever else he can, small businesses are done as we no it and so is the America that allowed them to thrive. Another thought…I reread this letter and it made me so mad. I really think you need to send a copy of this letter as well as a description of why this law is so bad to every news station there is. I have been pushing for press on the local level and got some…sent to Bill O’Reilly and Rush Limbaugh as well and they talked about it but most are focusing on toys and not apparel. We really need to push this issue some how. I have sent detailed letter after detailed letter to our Senators…they respond with we are saving the children and quote the law. There is no interest in doing what is right or using common sense or addressing the issues that make this law unconstitutional and unjust as well as unenforceable. I think it is time to go to the media. With this and the taxes Obama is about to place on small businesses for healthcare, energy and whatever else he can, small businesses are done as we no it and so is the America that allowed them to thrive.

]]> By: Liz Gumbinner http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-1/#comment-12969 Liz Gumbinner Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:26:58 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-12969 Absolutely fantastic response. Professional, thorough, and factual. It's breaking my heart that representatives I otherwise admire and respect are so misinformed about the law and guided by a belief that this is bad business versus good mommies. This is why we also need more democratic politicians advocating cpsia changes Absolutely fantastic response. Professional, thorough, and factual.

It’s breaking my heart that representatives I otherwise admire and respect are so misinformed about the law and guided by a belief that this is bad business versus good mommies. This is why we also need more democratic politicians advocating cpsia changes

]]> By: Mary Saunders http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-1/#comment-12958 Mary Saunders Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:01:19 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-12958 Thank you for your efforts. I will be glad to meet you in Washington and knock on doors! We need to stand up for our rights. I use glass stones to embellish tees. We had 30 of them tested and all passed...took 5 gross which is about 800 stones for the test. All came in under the 300 ppm. We use about 100 stones on our tees or less..our designs are small. I have a crazy store who as a result of this law, is using it as an opportunity to threaten to turn us in to CPSC because they have hit on hard financial times and want their money back. They claimed to have tested...found out yesterday, it was with a rented xrf gun and done by the owners, not a certified tech. I standby by our certified results. We not only got reports from our suppliers but we tested ourselves her in the US in a certified lab. However, there are websites out there...one in particular...who is telling everyone all stones are bad. Wanna know what the funny thing is...the stones passed, the screen print tees did not! Not a sole cares about those. This law has caused so much trouble on so many levels. It makes me sick. I think it is terrible that I had to hire a lawyer to write a cease and desist letter to a store. I am fighting this tooth and nail. Maybe it is time we all team up and MARCH!!!!!!!! Thank you for your efforts. I will be glad to meet you in Washington and knock on doors! We need to stand up for our rights. I use glass stones to embellish tees. We had 30 of them tested and all passed…took 5 gross which is about 800 stones for the test. All came in under the 300 ppm. We use about 100 stones on our tees or less..our designs are small. I have a crazy store who as a result of this law, is using it as an opportunity to threaten to turn us in to CPSC because they have hit on hard financial times and want their money back. They claimed to have tested…found out yesterday, it was with a rented xrf gun and done by the owners, not a certified tech. I standby by our certified results. We not only got reports from our suppliers but we tested ourselves her in the US in a certified lab. However, there are websites out there…one in particular…who is telling everyone all stones are bad. Wanna know what the funny thing is…the stones passed, the screen print tees did not! Not a sole cares about those. This law has caused so much trouble on so many levels. It makes me sick. I think it is terrible that I had to hire a lawyer to write a cease and desist letter to a store. I am fighting this tooth and nail. Maybe it is time we all team up and MARCH!!!!!!!!

]]> By: colleen http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-1/#comment-12950 colleen Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:48:27 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-12950 Kathleen, great letter. Eric H., great reply. Your sense of humor (sarcasm?) is much appreciated. You two are a dynamic duo! I received a lovely response from Senator Olympia Snowe, Maine. Although I suspect it was a "form" letter, it came across as well reasoned and aware of the shortcomings of the proposed regulation. Kathleen, great letter.
Eric H., great reply. Your sense of humor (sarcasm?) is much appreciated. You two are a dynamic duo!
I received a lovely response from Senator Olympia Snowe, Maine. Although I suspect it was a “form” letter, it came across as well reasoned and aware of the shortcomings of the proposed regulation.

]]> By: Kelli http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/my-response-to-representative-schakowsky/comment-page-1/#comment-12931 Kelli Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=3105#comment-12931 I agree with the posters above -- I'm so impressed with this post. I admire your ability to present the facts with such reason and logic -- and without elevating the issue to an emotional, personal show-down. I'm probably speaking for many of us when I say that I feel almost too close to this issue to accomplish such a task. That's why I'm so forever thankful for your time & voice! And, as a side note, I'm a mom of 2 -- and I completely agree with "bente" above. Kelli I agree with the posters above — I’m so impressed with this post. I admire your ability to present the facts with such reason and logic — and without elevating the issue to an emotional, personal show-down. I’m probably speaking for many of us when I say that I feel almost too close to this issue to accomplish such a task. That’s why I’m so forever thankful for your time & voice! And, as a side note, I’m a mom of 2 — and I completely agree with “bente” above.
Kelli

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