ER Issue Going to Conference Committee – Are you a COCRA Member?
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Hello to our COCRA Members and Friends.
This is an informal post to let everyone know that the Conference Committee (whose members still remain unnamed) is going to meet for the first time this Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Why is that important to us, official court reporters? Well, as you can see from the previous post Gordon posted on our website, the Senate Subcommittee Number 4 recommended the expansion of ER.
Because the Assembly Subcommittee Number 4 did not recommend the same, the unnamed Conference Committee members are going to have to weigh the issue and decide whether it now wants to move forward with expanding ER to “save costs.”
While we are very happy ER didn’t make it into the May revise, we are concerned the ER issue is not over yet. We will continue to have to prove there is NO cost savings.
Your membership dollars and legislative contributions are the ONLY reason our volunteers are able to continue to work hard educating the masses.
PLEASE renew your membership if you haven’t done so already! It is VITAL that all officials support their association at this critical time.
I know, I know…you are thinking, “Critical? Isn’t it always critical and isn’t ER always defeated? I’m just gonna sit back and let my fellow court reporters deal with it.”
Well, you would be right. ER is always defeated. The reason it is always defeated is because you have very strong associations in California who continue to monitor and defeat ER when it rears its ugly head.
If you are a member, THANK YOU for your support. And be sure to pat yourself on the back for taking responsibility for your profession.
If you aren’t a member or have not renewed, now is the time to do so. We are in the worst budget crisis in over 30 years in California. There is a large portion of the population who believe ER is the better way to go.
Help us help you! Submit an application or renew today!
Thanks for your time.
The COCRA Team
Posted on June 10th, 2008 by Janice
2 Comments
June 20th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Calling ALL OFFICIALS! Yes, this is a big holla to all of you who have been reading the info and surfing our internet site and riding the wave of everyone who supports YOUR JOB and looks out for your interests!
This is absolutely the hardest-working, tireless group of unpaid professionals I have ever known. The COCRA reps and officers are all officials working in court, just like you, every day.
COCRA membership is only $120 per year or $10 PER MONTH — less than lunch on Fridays.
Please, as you watch, listen and absorb this information, secure in the knowledge that your future is in the hands of qualified, dedicated reporters, please do your part and support COCRA with your membership.
Hey, a little Legislative donation wouldn’t hurt either. Consider the consequences. Then write that check, or easier yet, you can renew right here on the website with your credit card.
June 20th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
I renewed online AND made a $60 donation to the Legislation Fund. I figured it out and it was only like doing about 20 pages, a couple plea transcripts (I got plenty of those to do!)