Steve, I sent the following e-mail to Toni. If I do not hear back within a few weeks, I will follow-up with a letter:
Subject: SEMA: " State Legislators Who Support the Hobby ".
Date: January 10, 2007 2:06:39 PM EST
To:
Toni.Walker@cga.ct.gov
State Representative Toni Walker:
I am the owner of a Cobra replica, or as Connecticut refers to them, " Composite ". From a section of the SEMA web site:
State legislators around the country with a common goal to support the motor vehicle hobby have joined the State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus. The Caucus is a bi-partisan group of state lawmakers whose common thread is a love and appreciation for automobiles. The Caucus will help raise the motor vehicle hobby’s profile in the state legislatures and in the eyes of the public. Working in state capitals, many of these legislators have sought to preserve and protect the hobby by seeking the amendment of existing motor vehicle statutes and creating new programs to safeguard and expand the hobby. Over the past several years, their work has brought a series of significant legislative accomplishments for the vehicle enthusiast community on issues ranging from equipment standards to registration classifications, and from emissions test exemptions to hobbyist rights. By joining the Caucus, these legislators have demonstrated their commitment to upholding the rights of vehicle enthusiasts. In addition, hobbyists will be able to quickly identify which state legislators have chosen to be recognized for their support of this great American hobby.
Your name is listed by SEMA as a Connecticut legislator that has expressed an interest in representing the interests of the hobbyists , such as myself and many others within the state. Included are a number of businesses that sell products and provide services for auto enthusiasts .
Prior to contacting you with specific subjects, I did want to confirm your interests as stated above. It would also be helpful if you could share with me the names of any other State Representatives that have a similar interest.
.............thanks in advance for the reply
Regards
Don