I have signed the petition. Thank you Mr. Ritter for writing your letter and thanks to the mailbag editor for publishing it. The emergency clause has been horribly abused. I realize that legislators think they're acting in the best interests of their constituents and that sometimes it is necessary to drag the people, kicking and screaming, toward something that is going to "hurt" in the short run but in the long run, will improve their overall well-being. However, resorting to using the emergency clause as the "default protocol", thwarts the democratic process and squelches discussion and debate prior to enactment. I suspect our recent passage of SB942, expanded background checks for firearms purchasers, might have faired differently had the emergency clause not been included. Please take note Senator Prozanski.