[USMA:40720] addresses re UPLR for pro-metric New Yorkers

[Paul Trusten]

The preferences of residents of the state of New York carry the most 
weight with that state's government. New York state government is for 
New Yorkers first.  If there are any more residents of New York State 
who have subscribed recently to this list, or if any present USMA 
listserver subscribers have moved to New York State, or know New Yorkers 
who support the goal of U.S. metrication, I urge you them to contact the 
following officials regarding the UPLR issue.  Let these officials that 
you favor New York State adoption of the metric-only product labeling 
option as stated in NIST Handbook 130. Remind them that all U.S. states 
and territories except New York and Alabama have already adopted this 
labeling option.  The contact information is as follows:

General contact page:  http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/contact.html

Ross J Andersen, Director
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Bureau of Weights and Measures
10B Airline Drive
Albany, NY 12235
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(518) 457-3146 or FAX (518) 457-5693

Patrick Hooker, Commissioner
(same postal address)
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(518)457-8876 or FAX (518)457-3087


Thank you,


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Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Public Relations Director
U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc.
www.metric.org
3609 Caldera Blvd., Apt. 122
Midland TX 79707-2872 US
+1(432)528-7724
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