SB 233 cont.

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Joe,

It is commonplace that agendas are awash inside conspiracy frameworks,

easy is it also to place causative legislation to organisations who

would " seem " to benefit.

Certainly the amendment is fraught with possibilities and the

implications for the profession are a grave concern (that unfortunately

too few are making energetic motions towards), but it is not public

knowledge that CMA is the proposal actor of the amendment, nor is it

understood that Figueroa met with anyone prior to making moves in that

direction.

Also, the profession prospered without insurance, though to be sure this

will be a heavy blow to practitioners, we will survive. One needs simply

to consider the backlash once this actually comes out of the shadows.

Let us hope this can be averted.

I do not have the luxury to read your blog, though you do have my

appreciation for your consideration to the matter.

Skeptisicm is lame, but accusal without proof is worse, and worse yet

becoming wrapt in an enemy draws out your power. If we simply had a

lobby in Sacramento, we would not have had the Worker's Comp loss, nor

be facing down this barrel, it is a matter for us as a profession

regardless of outside agencies, as long as we are seperate as a

profession any agent can exercise their will.

I think one needs not to be concerned identity on this public list,

however...

Tymothy Smith (affiliation: student of TCM)

 

 

 

The May 3 additions to SB233 read in part:

Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an acupuncturist

to

diagnose any physical or mental disorder pursuant to Sections 2038 and

2052.

This was proposed by the CMA. That is public knowledge. But actually

it is

the content that means something, not who proposes it. There is no

shortage

of potential beneficiaries if it came to shutting us down.

 

Request for language that limited diagnosis to certain conditions was

made

by Senator Figueroa in a private meeting with reps from a few

organizations.

 

If you have any further question of the veracity of my assertions, I

suggest you

first identify yourself (full name and affiliation) This is a public

list.

 

Next, skepticsm is lame, but to your credit it is better than the

non-reaction of

a few thousand sheep who will contine to be lead around by

chiropractors,

insurance reps, and narrow-minded educators until it is too late, and

then they

will throw the i-ching and pose ill-informed questions to the wrong

people.

 

READ my essays. If you find some point that is debatable, come back

with

some sensible discussion. Beyond that , you should simply concur and

start

working toward resolution that is mutually beneficial. Unless of course

you

are actually one of the opposition.

 

I already stated that the attack is not about to readily go away; nor

am I going

to divulge what counter-measures I know are feasible.

 

Whoever has been teaching students that they can't diagnose should be

strung up. It makes no difference what state you are in - if you are

practicing

acupuncture or herbs, you MUST EVALUATE. And if you don't, that is

clearly

a public safety violation, and you are asking to be shut down.

 

Joe Reid

" No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. "

 

-- Eleanor Roosevelt