Howard, This may sound like a silly questions, but why would you state a distance to a pro-metric group in units we are trying to move away from? I’m sure it doesn’t send the right message to those 110 who are listening in. If metric supporters don’t use metric in their own discussion group, why should anyone else?
For those of us who don’t understand that figure you gave for how far you work from Albany, can you restate your figure in kilometres? I’m sure most of us would appreciate that. Harold From: Ressel, Howard R (DOT) Sent: Tuesday, 2014-06-17 15:37 To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: [USMA:53992] Re: State by State Metrication Not much sorry to say. I have little influence for sure. I’m only a civil servant working 200 miles from Albany and in an agency that has nothing to do with packaging. If I ever do get the ear of my legislators I’ll try and bend it but other than writing a letter, which I will try to do, there’s isn’t much more than I can do. I’d have to wait until the fall session and its Governor election time so good luck with that. I do feel honored you called me out by name though. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mechtly, eugene a Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 11:57 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [USMA:53990] Re: State by State Metrication David Sefcik cites an article in the New York Times that several major retailers have agreed to incorporate Unit Pricing in their Web advertising. The attorney general of the State of New York is leading this initiative. We all know the major defect of legislation in the State of New York which *requires* units from outside the SI in the denominators of Unit Prices, which preclude value comparisons by little more that easy mental arithmetic. Merchants like this obstacle to value comparisons by consumers! What can Howard Ressel do to correct this defect in the Unit Pricing law in the State of New York? Eugene Mechtly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: John M. Steele [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 5:08 AM To: mechtly, eugene a; U.S. Metric Association Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [USMA:53985] Re: State by State Metrication The bigger problem is "50 States = 50 Ways." Eventually, the Feds would have to step in to restore some order. However, I have no problem using it temporarily as a "cattle prod" to get the Feds moving on metrication; nothing else has worked. On Monday, June 16, 2014 9:58 PM, "mechtly, eugene a" <[email protected]> wrote: On Jun 16, 2014, at 8:33 PM, wrote: The problem with state by state legislation is that some states already *require* units outside the SI for Unit Pricing, while even the current FPLA is silent of the units of measurement that may or must be used in Unit Pricing. Eugene Mechtly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of [email protected] [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 10:55 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53983] State by State Metrication Yes indeed, Thank you Don. With 110 names on our list, one would think that those 110 people probably live in at least ten or perhaps even twenty or so states. We have state metrication legislation pending in Hawaii (HB36). We have state metrication legislation pending in Oregon (LC44). Please consider introducing state metrication legislation in your state too so we can give momentum to this trend. I know that some may argue against this state-by-state strategy, and I agree that a federal mandate would be preferable, but a federal mandate seems unlikely in light of the current gridlock in Congress. Even though a state-by-state metrication legislation strategy may not be ideal, at least it sends a message that some Americans in some states want metrication. Who knows? It just might work. I say we give it a try. What say you? Please consider introducing metrication legislation in YOUR state. ----- Message from "Ressel, Howard R (DOT)" <[email protected]> --------- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:18:35 +0000 From: "Ressel, Howard R (DOT)" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:53982] Re: Rejoining USMA To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Probably a good time to thank Don for coordinating this list for all these years, I think we sometimes forget he is the quite guy keeping it going and thanks to Colorado State for hosting. I agree, unless we hit some sort of server limit to the number of users, the more the merrier even if they just listen in. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harold_Potsdamer Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2014 12:25 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53973] Re: Rejoining USMA But how many actually post? Why sign up if you have no intention to post? Do you drop people off who don’t post a message after a fixed amount of time? From:Hillger,Donald Sent: Sunday, 2014-06-15 00:05 To:U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53970] Re: Rejoining USMA About 110 names. From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 21:55 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53969] Re: Rejoining USMA Welcome back! I am curious. Approximately how many are on the USMA list? ----- Message from Bill Hooper <[email protected]> --------- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 23:04:09 -0400 From: Bill Hooper <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:53968] Rejoining USMA To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Have been away for some time and am now rejoining the USMA list. Bill ----- End message from Bill Hooper <[email protected]> ----- David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 ----- End message from "Ressel, Howard R (DOT)" <[email protected]> ----- David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
