If you don't speak up for your rights, who will?
We've all rented movies to "escape", for a few
hours anyway, our present situation. And most of the time—usually
after a good deal of trouble and some narrow escapes—the
good guys win.
"Perhaps the meek shall inherit the Earth,
but they'll do it in very small plots . . .
about 6' by 3'." — writer Robert A. Heinlein
In real life the good guys don't always win, especially
when the legislature is in session. It's not that most
legislators aren't trying to do the right thing. It's just
that figuring out what is the right thing is complex,
and law makers are pulled this way and that by a mix of
interests competing for their hearts and minds, not to
mention their votes.
So, what's a cabin owner to do?
One, speak up for your interests. Learn
more about the
issues. Write
your state legislators. Write a letter to
the editor. Call in to a talk
radio show. Squawk about unfair
assessments and file a formal
dispute.
Two, join the MSRPO
Coalition. There is strength in numbers,
and the more members we have the better we can educate,
inform and encourage legislators to adopt bills that represent
our members' best interests.
Resources
As with most things, getting started is the hardest part.
We've pulled together some resources to help speak up.
If you can spare a moment, send us an e-mail and
let us know how you made yourself heard. Your idea
might be worth passing on to other members.
Got an idea for speaking up that deserves mention? Send
us the idea and short note why it deserves to be included
to info@msrpo.org
