"Who were the Morons in the CA legislator that would vote on and pass such a bill?"
Sadly... just about every Liberal legislator in the state. The bill went through pretty quietly without much opposition. During that time, I actually contacted my local guy (a conservative) and his office blew me off, saying they didn't think it was a very important issue to focus on.
The governor's veto message was interesting because it actually pretty much quoted the full written argument the NNA sent to his office. No, I doubt Arnold would have vetoed it unless there was somebody making noise.
I'm no rah-rah fan of the NNA... I hope nobody thinks that. I just happen to know that they are a big power with a big audience and there is no real effective way of changing this except within the organization itself. I know that Claudine had some kind influence on helping to get rid of the "suggested fee" schedule. I can't remember all the details, but I know she's mentioned it here before. I don't know if it was a big influence or not... but it was something. People pay attention to these notaries in the spolight... and that's why I brought this up. I think the NNA could use some "renegades" who aren't afraid to speak up and tell them something isn't right.
Oh, I know a LOT of NNA trained notaries...and a lot of them are very, very undereducated... some of them even have dangerously incorrect information.
I don't think it would be a big deal if the NNA were some small, fringe organization with little influence. The fact is, most non-notaries don't know any better, and they NNA carries that influence.
"In your own words you have stated that one can join their membership without being a Commissioned Notary Public; one can take their test and become a NNA Certified Signing Agent, still without that commission, and one can get a Background check, that checks nothing….So much for their credibility, or worth."
Exactly... this is all true!! The problem is that nobody but knowledgeable notaries know this. The NNA background means nothing... to us... but the title means something to people who don't know any better, and because of the NNA's influence, that's a LOT of people. Changing popular opinion by simply ignoring it doesn't fix it.
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