Wednesday, March 28, 2007

3-28-2007 Request for Lobbyist Assistance

Dear Radon Professionals:

Help Support Groundbreaking State Legislation in Illinois…

House Bill 1425.

Increase the rate of radon testing by supporting the passage of this ground breaking effort at state radon legislation. The first major policy movement regarding radon that we’ve seen in the United States since the passage of the Indoor Radon Abatement Act over 20 years ago!

House Bill 1425 is a radon notification bill that has already passed the Illinois House and is headed to the State Senate. It has the support of many stakeholders, including groups within the home inspection and real estate industry. This model legislation will increase the number of home tested and mitigated in the great state of Illinois.

Kudos to the AARST Mid-West Chapter for getting this legislation this far along!

We Need 10 Companies and 100 individuals to raise $10,000 to help support our Legislative Affairs efforts.

We need your help in getting this legislation passed!

As the nuts and bolts of seeing legislation through to a successful bill signing requires sheparding the bill through the Illinois legislature with the professional services of legal counsel and perhaps a registered lobbyist.

Can we count on Illinois radon professionals to contribute from $75 up to $100 each into a legislative affairs fund – in a challenge match program?

Can we count on radon supply companies, labs and manufacturers to Match every $500 raised by individuals and small partnerships with $100 of contributions up to a $500 total for each national or regional company?

May we count on support from you and your firm ?

Please pledge by this Friday at close of business by emailing me back.

Please support this effort – even if you are not in Illinois! Why? If we are successful, this groundbreaking legislation could be the initial grassroots movement that could be duplicated in many states throughout the country!

Donates should be made out to AARST-ARPC and will be dedicated solely to the Illinois effort. Your contribution is not tax deductible. It will be recognized as advertising income – as all contributors will be recognized in a special edition of the annual Symposium Program. Pledge by return email and mail your contribution to: AARST – Illinois Project, P.O. Box 2109, Fletcher, NC 28732

Radon Professionals – Working Together To Save Lives!

Sincerely yours,

Peter Hendrick
Executive Director, AARST603-756-9259

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