FYI. This is GREAT news.
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 23:40:09 +0000
From: Sen Steiner Hayward <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Senate Bill 166
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Hi David,
Sen. Steiner Hayward is a strong support of Oregon adopting the
International System of Units. She agrees with you and hopes Oregon will
be a leader among other states in this respect. The Senator plans to
support this legislation.
Thank you for bringing this bills to the attention of our office, and
please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any other issues you
believe deserves the attention of the Senator.
Best,
Megen Ickler
Legislative Assistant
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward MD
Salem Phone: 503-986-1717
District Phone: 503-277-2467
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FROM: [email protected] [[email protected]]
SENT: Monday, January 19, 2015 2:49 PM
TO: Sen Steiner Hayward
SUBJECT: Senate Bill 166
Dear Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward. As Senate Democratic
Whip, please consider the importance of this statewide legislation
because your decisions today have a tremendous affect on many future
generations in Oregon. I urge you to support SB 166 for several reasons,
including the following: There are very strong economic and scientific
reasons for Oregon to adopt the International System of Units (SI). The
cost of not using the SI is increasing with the trend toward
globalization. Failing to adopt the SI could result in the United States
losing its competitive edge in science and technology and in continuing
to create bilateral trade impediments with other countries. The cost of
adopting the SI would be quickly recovered by the economic benefits of
global interoperability; and this is particularly important as the
dominance of United States companies is being challenged in the
competitive atmosphere of globalization. Adopting the SI would likely
result in the creation of many jobs and better prepare the current and
future workforce of the United States to work in the international
marketplace. Hawaii has similar legislation pending (HB36). Oregon
pioneered the Bottle Bill and now several states benefit from that
effort; so please consider supporting SB 166 so that Oregon will
continue to lead the way with good ideas for our great nation. Please
contact me about this important statewide legislation for Oregon. David
Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
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