Rep Jeff Barker (D, Beaverton) responds to Open Source Bill

[Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.dyndns.org>]

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Got another response, this time from my rep.  Sounds like my local
congresscritters at least initially support the idea but haven't taken
a look at the bill itself yet.

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Subject: RE: Internet email for Legislative Member, TO: Jeff Barker
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 14:52:37 -0700
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Mr. Johnson,

Dear Mr. Millar,

Thank you for your email.

I appreciate the information you provided me on this issue.  To be
honest, I didn't know much about it.  Currently, HB 2892 is in the House
General Government Committee, where it is awaiting a vote. If the bill
comes out of committee, I will speak to Rep. Phil Barnhart (the sponsor)
as well as re-read your email before I vote on the floor.  My initial
reaction to this legislation is to support it.  It sounds like this may
be a cost effective way to add flexibility to state software purchasing.
Given the budgetary difficulties in which we find ourselves, this may be
a means of freeing additional resources for vital state services. 

Thanks again for your email and please feel free to contact me again on
this or any other issue.

Jeff Barker

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From: Paul Johnson [mailto:baloo@ursine.dyndns.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 10:54 PM
To: REP Barker
Subject: Internet email for Legislative Member, TO: Jeff Barker


Dear Representative Jeff Barker: 

I would like to bring to your attention 
House Bill 2892, which recently 
cleared committee.  I believe this bill 
would save the state millions of 
dollars in software costs and 
increase accessability for users of the 
state computer infrastructure.  Please 
give this bill your full support. 



Sincerely, 
Paul Johnson
4650 SW Murray Blvd #70
Beaverton, Oregon 97005
baloo@ursine.dyndns.org



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