4/3 Walk Out

sykesville · Apr 3, 2013

Please encourage legislators to walk out as soon as SB281 is opened for the 3rd reading. It is obvious that this garbage will pass. Let it pass without those who oppose it in order to send the real message to the governor, the people of Maryland, and the United States.

cantonglocker · Apr 3, 2013

then lock the doors and start over

Inigoes · Apr 3, 2013

You want to send a message: Register to run against them in the 2014 primary!

CrazySanMan · Apr 3, 2013

I posted this on Facebook and tagged all the delegates I'm friends with as we'll as my 2A friends. Lets get some momentum going for this.

teratos · Apr 3, 2013

Inigoes said:
You want to send a message: Register to run against them in the 2014 primary!

This.

Raineman · Apr 3, 2013

Can they amend during 3rd reading?

If they can, this is a bad idea.

If they can't, I am behind my Delegate 100% if she decides to do it.

Have to also remember that it won't be the only bill during the hearing.

Mr H · Apr 3, 2013

Raineman said:
Can they amend during 3rd reading?

If they can, this is a bad idea.

If they can't, I am behind my Delegate 100% if she decides to do it.

Can't swear to it, but I did read somewhere that, because it's a Senate bill, it can be amended on 3d Reader...

The more it changes, and the longer it takes, the better off we are... but I have doubts it will die on the vine.

sykesville · Apr 3, 2013

Especially after last night, how could anyone think meaningful amendments will be accepted? Walking out would be the loudest, clearest message possible to send to the governor that this is not a law for the people, by the people.

anthem4arequiem · Apr 3, 2013

How can we spin this to the SB281 supporters to have them walk out? :innocent0

Clovis · Apr 3, 2013

sykesville said:
Please encourage legislators to walk out as soon as SB281 is opened for the 3rd reading. It is obvious that this garbage will pass. Let it pass without those who oppose it in order to send the real message to the governor, the people of Maryland, and the United States.

I think the only way this will really do much good is if they don't have a quorum and if I recall the #s on the votes last night even if everyone opposed was to leave they would still have enough.

TxAggie · Apr 3, 2013

I was thinking of this last night. Will walking out do anything other than the visual it sends? Is there anything requiring a certain number of members present?

I'm all for it, I just wish it had some teeth and wasn't just a show of dissent.

RedViperinMD · Apr 3, 2013

sykesville said:
Especially after last night, how could anyone think meaningful amendments will be accepted? Walking out would be the loudest, clearest message possible to send to the governor that this is not a law for the people, by the people.

Actually, the loudest clearest message would be to do what the ODummy crowd would do, angrily chant "no justice, no peace" and shut down the hearing until the police remove each and every last peaceful chanter.

buzzsaw · Apr 3, 2013

Open carry at the minimum legal distance from the room. Bullhorns, big signs, firey infernos... wait, that last might be going too far. We can say it's to keep warm though!

Lloyd · Apr 3, 2013

anthem4arequiem said:
How can we spin this to the SB281 supporters to have them walk out?

Only the Pied Piper of Hamelin can manage that feat.

synuepka · Apr 3, 2013

TxAggie said:
Is there anything requiring a certain number of members present?

Maryland's constitution requires a simple majority:

ARTICLE III SEC. 20. A majority of the whole number of members elected to each House shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties, as each House may prescribe.

OnTarget · Apr 3, 2013

Need answer to two questons ASAP.
1, What time does the hearing start today?
2. Are they still accepting Amendments?
Please advise ASAP.

buzzsaw · Apr 3, 2013

OnTarget said:
Need answer to two questons ASAP.
1, What time does the hearing start today?
2. Are they still accepting Amendments?
Please advise ASAP.

Possibly 10am, if not at that session, then likely at the second (2 or 3 pm, similar to yesterday). I do not see anything currently on their schedule regarding a time, but it DOES appear to be on schedule for today -

http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/f...t-house-agenda&stab=04&tab=subject2&ys=2013rs

Yes, amendments may still be heard during 3rd reading.

cantonglocker · Apr 3, 2013

anthem4arequiem said:
How can we spin this to the SB281 supporters to have them walk out?

make up a fake hate crime and tell them WJZ is out front doing interviews

Jim12 · Apr 3, 2013

RedViperinMD said:
Actually, the loudest clearest message would be to do what the ODummy crowd would do, angrily chant "no justice, no peace" and shut down the hearing until the police remove each and every last peaceful chanter.

If the shoe were on the other foot, the left would prevent the legislature from coming to order, would protest and shut down the building, and be covered by the media as heroes in defense of the Constitution.

If we employed the same tactics, it would be reported as an angry, lawless mob and serve to bolster the stereotype that they created.

I've made a point of dressing in a suit or sportcoat and tie at every event just to help break down that stereotype. It must be working a little, because the anti's see that we're not so different from them. It's partly psyops, folks. I even was approached yesterday by an OFA member who started proudly rattling off all the anti- groups she and her group there represented, until it became clear to her from our brief conversation that I was not one of "them."

smokey · Apr 3, 2013

I think we should all hold up 2014 signs and sing, "nananana nananana, hey hey hey, gooooodbyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeee", nice and loud for them from the gallery.

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