Old Fire Recovery Group Email Newsletter
We need to get off some letters of support for Senator Soto’s proposed legislation, SB 1479. [Please get copy of the bill off the internet – California Legislation].The bill passed the Government Organization committee on Monday with 6 Aye, 1 nay and 2 abstain. Senator Tom McClintock was the “NO” vote and has really twisted the intent of this bill. In my opinion he is way off base, stating that the bill will (1) change the role of OES, (2)make OES responsible for long-term rebuilding and (3) will take away from the real purpose of OES in responding to a disaster;FYI: Following taken from Chapter 3 of Emergency Management in California ~ “RESPONSE”: “The goal of the Office of Emergency Services is to provide timely, effective, efficient and coordinated government response to potential and actual emergencies and disasters through the use of education of the Scandalized Emergency Management System (SEMS)]”Senator Soto’s legislation will help communities that are impacted by a disaster by assisting that community get started in forming citizen led recovery groups and the gathering of necessary contact information. The bill would have OES make available the process to assist a community in recovering from an emergency proclaimed by the Governor by making available a location to work out of. Thus, there would be an information gathering point which could be setup to establish an internet-based information center. This could serve as a gathering point for public access during disasters.We could have really used something like this during the “start-up” of RMHL.Can be a one line letter just stating you are in support of the bill:Send to:Richard C. PaulPolicy ConsultantCalifornia State Senate1020 N. Street, Suite 234Sacramento, CA 95814Would appreciate your sending a copy of the letter to me.Thanks for your help. Give me a call if you have any questions. Also, if you can think of anyone else to write in support please contact them.Dave Stuart
I thought some people might be interested in an architectural convention coming up in June at the LA convention center. Admission is free and the 750 exhibitors will, of course, include construction product and services companies. Online registration is at www.aiaconvention.com. Registration before May 3, 2006 gives them time to send badges by mail.Despite what the main page of the AIA website says I was able to register on-line for free. From the AIA main page you click on 'register' till you get the registration form. When it asks you for what type of convention involvement you are registering for, from the pop down menu choose the 'EXPO ONLY' option and there is no charge. You just won't be able to attend the architectural seminars, etc.
OTHER INFO: It is occurring from June 8-10, 2006 at the Los Angeles Convention Center from 9:30am to 5pm on Thursday and Friday and 9:30am to 2pm on Saturday. There will be over 750 exhibitors including construction materials suppliers like specialty home products and new construction technologies with nine different categories of products/services.
Garry Ray Terwilliger [Yucaipa]Effective December 22, 2005, Garry Ray Terwilliger's architect license number C-21148 was revoked. The action was the result of a Default Decision, which was adopted by the Board.An Accusation was filed against Terwilliger for alleged violations of BPC sections 5536(a) (Practice Without a License or Holding Self Out as Architect), 5536.5 (State of Emergency; Practice Without License or Holding Self Out as Architect), 5583 (Fraud in Practice of Architect), and 5583 (Fraud in Practice of Architecture), and 5584 (Willful Misconduct). The Accusation alleged that while his license was expired, Terwilliger executed a written contract to provide architectural services and offered to provide architectural services for a residential structure that was damaged by a natural disaster for which a state of emergency was proclaimed by the governor. He also failed to provide any service to the victim after receiving a deposit, failed to refund deposits, and failed to satisfy a small claims judgment.Respondent renewed his delinquent license, and in another project, received a deposit to provide architectural services. He failed to provide a complete plan, failed to complete and/or make corrections to the plans, and abandoned the project.