March 22, 2005 Sen. Jeff Jacobson, President Pro Tem Senate Building Room #138, First Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Sen. Jacobson: I am writing you on behalf of Ohio Citizen Action's 100,000 dues-paying members. We have examined Sub. S.B. 9 as passed by the Ohio Senate, and our preliminary analysis is attached. From the point of view of our members, the bill would not increase their safety from terrorism, would make it harder for them to protect themselves from toxic and radiation hazards, and would introduce into state law provisions which are wholly irrelevant to the topic, like "animal and ecological terrorism." Voters -- and House members now considering this bill -- need to know what happened in the drafting process to produce a bill whose content is so at odds with its stated purpose. In short, who wrote this bill? Pursuant to Ohio Public Records law, Ohio Citizen Action formally requests the names of all the people who either wrote sections of the bill, provided you with pre-drafted sections, or with whom you consulted. I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, Sandy Buchanan Executive Director