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| From: | MW |
|---|---|
| To: | Representative Beyer, Senator Wonderling, Governor Rendell |
| Date: | Tuesday, 03/04/08 |
| Subject: | Contact your state officials |
Today I write this letter to appeal to you, as a member of
the Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee, to support HB-
163 in conjunction with Amendment-702 which would require the
bill to be referred to as Lacey˘s Law after the young woman,
Lacey Gallagher who lost her life in an automobile accident on
the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the early morning hours of April
28, 2007 after attending her Little Flower High School prom.
Although, this bill, if passed and named after
Lacey, will not bring her back, it will strengthen the current
graduated drivers license laws, which will hopefully curb teen
driving tragedies like the one that took Lacey˘s life.
The Gallagher family can tell you, they want nothing
more than to change the current teen driving laws in
Pennsylvania to insure the roads are a bit safer for all
motorists, not just teens.
The potential passage of HB-163 and Amendment-702,
requiring the bill be named Lacey˘s Law will give the Gallagher
family solace, letting them know their daughter, sister; Lacey
did not die in vain.
In closing I will just say, Lacey was a beautiful,
intelligent, athletic, friendly person who had a bright future
ahead of her. Lacey was the recipient of several scholarships
but chose to attend Chestnut Hill College in the fall of 2007,
if a law such as HB-163 was in place, she would be enjoying her
college experience as we speak. Please consider signing on to
HB-163 and Amendment-702 in memory of Lacey Gallagher. Thank
you for your time and consideration, it is deeply appreciated.
Best Regards,
Michele Welsh