Tuesday, February 16, 2016

ACTION ALERT: Senate passes bill SB552, to keep names of Virginia police, deputies a secret

Keep Government open to competition and open to scrutiny. That includes whistle blower protections, ballot access, and easy, quick Freedom of Information requests - even for cops and ABC agents. Calls & emails needed to delegates to oppose this Senate-passed Bill SB552.

The bill, SB552, keeps the names of police, deputies secret by exempting law enforcement officers from Freedom of Information Act requirements. (Article on the SB5552)

 
YEAS--Alexander, Black, Carrico, Chafin, Chase, Cosgrove, DeSteph, Dunnavant, Garrett, Hanger, Howell, Lewis, McDougle, McPike, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Reeves, Ruff, Saslaw, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Vogel, Wagner--25.
 
NAYS--Barker, Dance, Deeds, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McEachin, Miller, Petersen, Suetterlein, Surovell, Wexton--15.

RULE 36--0.

NOT VOTING--0.
   
Call your State Senators and ask them how they voted on the bill, and your displeasure if they did.
 
Call your State Delegate and tell them you oppose Senate bill SB552, and any House version of the bill.
 
CONTACT YOUR SENATOR AND DELEGATE HERE
 
 
Call the Governor and tell him you oppose SB552 or any final form of it.
 
CONTACT THE GOVERNOR HERE:
 
  • Governor Terry McAuliffe
    Common Ground for Virginia
    P.O. Box 1475
    Richmond, VA 23218
    804-786-2211
  • Email the Governor