[Shotimes] (OT) Stop Sending These - FW: Legistlation against furnitre tipping over

[Ron Porter]

I have received two of these stupid emails, and I think that they are from
two different people on these lists.

 

At first, I thought it was a joke....

 

It's too bad about the dead child, but I put this in the same category as
the 5-6 people that are killed every year due to being crushed by vending
machines.

 

IMNSHO, this is silly legislation that our gov't should not waste time on.
Think it through.making things tip-proof is virtually impossible.

 

Whaddya gonna do? Make gravity illegal? ANYTHING can tip if used
improperly.even the World Trade Center.

 

/rant off

 

Ron Porter

 

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From: RPIERCE66@aol.com [mailto:RPIERCE66@aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:24 AM
To: A ton of people

Subject: Legistlation against furnitre tipping over

 

Attached and below you will find a letter to my local Congressman regarding
legislation that has been presented to the House of Representitives to
provide protection against furniture and television tip overs. Another
senseless death occured in NJ recently :
http://1010wins.com/topstories/local_story_136074409.html

 

These deaths are preventable! Please help us get this legislation passed.
Please write to your local representitive http://www.house.gov/writerep/
Thank you

Rich Pierce

 

My Letter: 

 

 

Richard & Darlene Pierce

9 Stratford Terrace

Cranford, NJ 07016

 
May 16th, 2005

The Honorable Mike Ferguson

214 Cannon

Washington D.C. 20515

Re: Katie Elise & Meghan Agnes Act

H.R.1861

 

Dear Representative Ferguson, 

 

 

I am writing you to ask that you co-sponsor H.R. 1861, Katie Elise & Meghan
Agnes Act, Which was introduced by Reps. Allyson Schwartz and James
McGovern, which would require the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
to issue mandatory safety standards to prevent accidents associated with the
tip over of furniture and electronic devices, namely large televisions

 

I am writing this letter to you on my younger sons 4th birthday. His older
brother, Nicholas John Pierce, never made it to his 4th birthday. He died
more than 3 years ago when he attempted to climb his dresser. He opened the
second drawer and stepped into it. It toppled over on him and he suffocated
under its weight.

 

Just this week, a boy from Caldwell, New Jersey lost his life when a
television toppled over onto him. These accidents can be prevented

 

Please offer your support to the families of Katie & Meghan, who have
bravely put there grieving aside and fought to make a difference in other
lives. Their courage and strength by putting aide their grief shows how
important this legislation is. These tragedies can be avoided, and this
legislation can save lives.

 

H.R. 1861 is simple, common sense legislation that could save children's
lives. It would require any furniture or electronic appliances in jeopardy
of tipping bear a warning label alerting consumers to the potential dangers
of usecure furniture. In addition, this furniture would be required to come
packaged with anchoring devices and simple installation instructions, so it
can be safely secured to wall studs.

 

Despite the frequency of these accidents, there are currently no mandatory
safety standards in place. Now is the time to provide consumers with the
information they need to ensure their child's safety in their home. 

 

Thank you in advance for your consideration of my request; I look forward to
hearing from you regarding this important legislation

 

 
Respectfully, 

 

 

Richard Pierce

Nicholas' dad