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Warnings we had best not ignore!

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House of Representatives State of Tennessee

Capitol Hill Week in Review from
Representative Joey Hensley, MD


Lawmakers attack growing use of synthetic drugs

Major legislation attacking the growing problem of synthetic or "designer" drug abuse will be heard this year by the General Assembly. The action comes as poison centers, hospitals and law enforcement officers in Tennessee report a sharp increase in the number of persons who have suffered harmful effects from using various synthetic drug products. The bill increases penalties for those convicted of selling or producing synthetic drugs and defines it in such a way that manufacturers cannot skirt the law to avoid prosecution.

Synthetic drug products, which have become increasingly popular among teens and young adults, are sold at a variety of retail outlets like convenience stores, smoke shops and over the Internet. They commonly feature cartoon characters on package labels. Some law enforcement authorities have even said that due to the huge increase, the dangerous substance has the potential to eclipse methamphetamine as the most dangerous drug in Tennessee unless action is taken.

The products are sold under the guise of "bath salts" or "plant food" but are comprised of a class of chemicals perceived as mimics of cocaine, LSD and methamphetamine. The effects include impaired perception, reduced motor control, disorientation, extreme paranoia and violent episodes. Experts say the long-term physical and psychological effects of the drug are unknown but warn they could be severe.

The General Assembly passed legislation to ban the chemical compound used in synthetic drugs; however, unscrupulous chemists manufacturing the drugs continue to modify molecules in the organic compound to avoid prosecution. By the time a new synthetic drug is discovered and banned, another altered form of the compound has taken its place.

The bill defines synthetic drugs in such a way as to capture any analogues. An analogue is a chemical compound having a similar structure to the banned drug. In determining if a synthetic drug is an "analogue controlled substance," there are four law enforcement factors that must be considered and eight scientific factors which serve to define them. These include whether an analogue has a stimulant, depressant or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system. Another important factor is the price difference between the substance for sale and the actual price of the legitimate product which is described in packaging or marketing the product.

The legislation increases penalties for selling, manufacturing or possessing a synthetic drug or controlled substance analogue from a misdemeanor to a Class D felony. The penalties would increase to a Class C felony if it is a second or subsequent offense or if the analogue is sold to a minor. Simple possession of 1 gram or less would be a Class A misdemeanor under the bill as would representing something as a controlled substance analogue when it is not.

Meth Registry

There will also be legislation to tighten a loophole in the state's Meth Registry. The legislation adds those convicted of promoting the manufacture of methamphetamine and those who initiated a process intended to result in the manufacture of meth to the state's Registry. In addition, the legislation requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to collect a driver's license number or another identification number from those listed on the Registry so innocent citizens with similar names and birthdates do not run into a roadblock when they purchase pseudoephedrine.

Bills help teachers address student discipline

Two bills have been filed in the Tennessee General Assembly to give teachers more authority and protection in disciplining students. One proposal would give teachers protection from civil liability when defending themselves or when they have to intervene in a physical altercation. The other measure, which I am sponsoring, gives teachers basic rights to control their classroom and remove consistently disruptive or violent students.

The bill requires local Boards of Educations to establish clearly a complete policy regarding a teacher's ability to remove a student from the classroom and relocate the student to another educational location for the student's safety or the safety of others. The bill allows the use of reasonable or justifiable force as long as it is done in accordance to school policy and Tennessee law. The bill also allows teachers to intervene in a physical altercation between two or more students or a student and another school employee if necessary to end the fight.

The legislation applies to altercations on school property, as well as at official school functions or sporting events. Under the proposal, the teacher must file a brief report with the principal regarding the situation and actions taken. The student would then be subject to additional disciplinary action that could include suspension or expulsion from school. Finally, the bill requires principals to support the authority of teachers who take such action if it is done in accordance with the proposed law and the school's policies.


CPR / Education

Legislation calling for schools to include hands-on practice in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) programs is also on the upcoming agenda. The current wellness curriculum in schools requires CPR training. This bill ensures that this training includes hands-on practice as well. The training for CPR is often provided by local emergency personnel who give demonstrations for the students and the opportunity to practice the life-saving skill.

You May Contact Representative Hensley at
106 War Memorial Building
Nashville TN 37243
615-741-7476
Toll Free 1-800-449-8366 ext. 17476
Fax 615-253-0231
855 Summertown Highway
Hohenwald TN 38462
Phone 931-796-2018
Cell Phone 931-212-8823
E-mail: rep.joey.hensley@capitol.tn.gov
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  A 200 Year Oil Reserve in Alaska. . . .

The enclosed information, photos and maps, came from a direct connection of a daughter and her spouse living in Alaska. It just so happens the son in law is a Foreman in the oil fields of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge(ANWR)
 
The daughter and son-in-law visited L. A. from their home in Anchorage. He is a foreman in the oil fields at ANWR. He has to fly his own plane to get to the job where he spends months at a time in the most God forsaken place this side of Siberia .

He confirmed everything that is in this story, and brought dozens of pictures for proof. Our environmentalist friends have forced gas prices up to an impossible rate, forcing us to buy oil from our enemies, for whatever reason that simply isn't true.

There is enough oil in AMWR to supply the US at our present rate of usage for more than 200 years. The space that ANWR occupies in Alaska is equivalent to a postage stamp in the Mojave Desert . 

A new pipeline across Alaska isn't required since the location for drilling in ANWR is about 160 miles from the North Slope Prudhoe Bay pipeline where it would be connected. 

Second the wildlife love the pipeline since it is heated and provides a shelter during the worst times during the winter.

Maybe another question should be asked. FIRST do you know what ANWR is? ANSWER: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. 

 Here's some photos to show  Facts  vs:  Fiction

NOTE WHERE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AREA IS (it's in the "ANWR Coastal Plain")
The photo below uses an arrow pointing to the proposed drilling area because it is almost too small to even be seen.

Alaska is a huge place, our largest United State by far.  To folllow the logic of how drilling for oil in The ANWR would impact the area space-wise, we need to consider the drilling area compared to The ANWR alone is like one drop of water in a FIVE GALLON BUCKET.  Compared to the whole state of Alaska, the drilling area would be like one drop of water in an Olympic Size swimming pool.  Obviously The United States Congress is too stupid to ever see anything in perspective.  Here's a perspective for taxpayers; how much of the National Debt would have been avoided over the past several years of endless congressional debate by having oil from ANWR offsetting the money going to Arab nations?  It is more than stupid, it is criminal.

The small black square on the above map covers the entire area that drilling in the ANWR would impact.  Environmentalist Wackos have created influence politically using outrageous propaganda disguised as concern for Alaskan Wildlife.  Can anyone look at the little black square and come away with such claims with a straight face?  Only in The U.S. Congress I suppose. 
 
The next three photos below will separate reality from creative lobbying in Washington, D.C.   The photos are honestly showing the awesome beauty of Alaska, and YES, ANWR.   But, these areas are nowhere near the small black square.  Environmentalists will stoop to any level, there's no bottom low enough to accomplish their foolish missions.

Alaska's Wilderness is protected primarily by Alaskans.  They love their great state and would be foolish to damage the beauty in any way.

The map shows the the proposed drilling ares in the ANWR Coastal Plain. Does this look like a coastal plain?

THE LIBERALS AND "GREENS" SHOW THE ABOVE PHOTOS WHEN THEY  TALK ABOUT ANWR. A TOTAL DELIBERTATE DISTORTION SIMPLY TO HARRASS OIL PRODUCERS. The drilling will be done in these locations shown below located within the little black square on the map.

THE PHOTO SHOWS WHAT THE PROPOSED EXPLORATION AREA ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE IN THE WINTER

PHOTOS above and below SHOW HOW IT ACTUALLY LOOKS IN SUMMER

BELOW IS A SCREEN SHOTS FROM GOOGLE EARTH.  THE YELLOW PIN MARKS THE DRILLING LOCATION

PHOTO BELOW SHOWS IMPACT OF DRILLING ON WILDLIFE IN PRUDHOE BAY 

THE AREA WHERE THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT DRILLING IS A BARREN WASTELAND. OH... AND THEY
SAY THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE EFFECT ON THE LOCAL WILDLIFE? ABOVE  IS A PHOTO
 (SHOT DURING THE SUMMER) OF THE "DEPLETED WILDLIFE" SITUATION CREATED BY DRILLING
AROUND PRUDHOE BAY* DON'T YOU THINK THAT THE CARIBOU REALLY HATE THAT DRILLING?

BELOW IS THE SAME SPOT DURING THE WINTER.

THE PHOTO BELOW SHOWS HOW DRILLING IS BEAR FRIENDLY

THE BEAR IN THE PHOTO ABOVE SEEMS TO REALLY HATE THE PIPELINE NEAR PRUDHOE BAY

*The Prudhoe bay area accounts for 17% of U.S. Domestic oil production
SO, WHY DO YOU THINK THE DEMOCRATS ARE LYING ABOUT ANWR?

REMEMBER WHEN AL GORE SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD WORK
TO ARTIFICIALLY RAISE GAS PRICES TO $5.00 A GALLON?

NOW THAT YOU KNOW THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN LYING, WHAT
ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? YOU CAN START BY FORWARDING
THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW SO THAT THEY WILL KNOW THE TRUTH.
YOU NOW HAVE ANSWERS FOR LIBERAL LIES

Islam's Gaining Power
While America Sleeps
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