Rick is definitely taking the lead in this battle. I'm glad there is somebody of his caliber to be an intelligent spokesman. It's a big task. I hope he succeeds in getting the unreasonable effects of the law diminished.
I agree, ArtisticallySpeaking. He is virtually unparalleled at voicing concerns of all segments affected by this (not just his own) in a very clear, concise manner.
Do you know about the DC event Rick is organizing? You can read more on my change.org blog post (featured on the left side of this page): http://www.change.org/ideas