I dont live in CA so my contacts really dont mean much. However, the state next door to me has been reported to have similar legislation in development. So it is spreading folks,, state level or city,,, we can not afford to be complacent.
Got this from a friend. please cross post to other groups
Elizabeth Akers <[email=resqrij@ridgeback.org]resqrij@ridgeback.org[/email]> wrote: Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 08:49:17 -0700
To: [email=lesfillesdecadix@yahoo.com]lesfillesdecadix@yahoo.com[/email]
From: Elizabeth Akers <[email=resqrij@ridgeback.org]resqrij@ridgeback.org[/email]>
Subject: Fwd: AB1634 - PLEASE READ>
From: Elizabeth Akers
>Subject: AB1634 - PLEASE READ
>
>
lease send a fax, a letter or a carrier pigeon - and oppose this
>bill today - it does not take long to simply write two lines saying
>you oppose this bills as amended on earlier. Cross post this to all
>the lists you are on. The deadline is THURSDAY MAY 24
>I am afraid this is rather long, but please read and send your
letters and faxes. We CANNOT allow this bill to pass. You can go to [link
http://www.petpac.net/]http://www.petpac.net/[/link] to see why we cannot allow it to pass. Do not be fooled by the "exemptions" offered. This bill is the first step to the extinction of our companion animals as we know them.
From Diane McCormick:
>
LEASE CROSS POST AS NECESSARY
>Monday, May 21 -
>Hello all -
Here is the latest info and we need to act on this by Thursday AM.
The bill will be heard again this coming Thursday, May 24th.
We have heard hints that Levine might not have the necessary number of votes
SO IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT FAXES BE SENT OUT BY THEN AND PHONE CALLS BE
MADE. Public testimony will not be allowed on the Assembly floor. Only legislators may speak at this time.
Please make sure that your faxes state, "I OPPOSE AB 1634 AS
>AMENDED ON MAY 9, 2007 AND ANY NEW REVISION, AMENDMENT OR CHANGE MADE SINCE
>THAT DATE."
>
>If you only have time to send one fax, then please send it to your own assembly person - and focus on the impact of your personal tales.
Let them know how this bill will personally affect you and the people in their own district....
and...remember to let them know.....MY DOG VOTES AND SO DO I.
>
>Here's the breakdown of the Assembly.....
>the dems are in dominance and majorities of both houses.
>There are 48 Democratic and 32 Republican Assembly members, so the dems alone could meet the 41 vote simple majority needed to pass animal bills even if Republicans vote in opposition as a caucus.
Which means, that if you are a voting Democrat, please use that information in your fax and phone call.
>
>Here are some facts from the AKC website in case you missed them....The American Kennel Club continues to strongly oppose California Assembly Bill 1634. While AKC expects more amendments to be offered by the bill's sponsor, Assembly member Levine, we believe that any attempt at restricting
the rights and liberties of responsible breeders-especially via mandatory spay or neuter laws-must be defeated.
The AKC would like to thank the following members of the California Assembly who have respected the rights of responsible breeders by voting against or voicing strong concerns regarding the unreasonable and misguided proposals contained AB 1634.
Assembly Business and Professions Committee:
>Voted against: Assembly members Emmerson (R), Horton (R), and Maze (R).
>Voiced strong concerns: Assembly members Price (D), and Carter (D).
>
>Assembly Appropriations Committee:
>Voted against: Assembly members Walters (R), Emmerson (R), La Malfa (R), Ma
>(D), Nakanishi (R), Runner (R).
>Voiced strong concerns: Assembly members Lieu (D), and Davis (D).
>
>The AKC continues to urge all California breeders and concerned dog owners to write or visit your Assembly member and voice your strong opposition to AB 1634. Don't forget: Fridays are the best day to visit with your Assembly member at their district office!
>
>
LEASE...IF YOU HAVE TIME, SEND OUT MORE THAN ONE FAX.......
>And...make calls to their office
>Here's a quick updated list of members to focus on for the Floor Vote.
>Thanks to Jim Thompson for compiling a list in pdf format.
>I've typed up the list for you with just phone numbers.
>To find the fax numbers, go here...
>The California State Assembly ([link
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/defaulttext.asp]http://www.assembly.ca.gov/defaulttext.asp[/link])
>If you want to have the pdf file, email me for it.
>
>Juan Arambula
>
hone - 916-319-2031
>
>
atty Berg
>
hone - 916-319-2001
>
>Jim Beall
>
hone - 916-319-2024
>
>Anna Caballero
>
hone - 916-319-2028
>
>Charles Calderon
>
hone - 916-319-2058
>
>Joe Coto
>
hone - 916-319-2023
>
>Mike Davis
>
hone - 916-319-2048
>
>Mark DeSaulnier
>
hone - 916-319-2011
>
>Noreen Evans
>
hone - 916-319-2007
>
>Cathleen Galgiani
>
hone - 916-319-2017
>
>Guy Horton
>
hone - 916-319-2015
>
>Jared Huffman
>
hone - 916-319-2006
>
>Ted Lieu
>
Hone - 916-319-2053
>
>Fiona Ma
>
hone - 916-319-2012
>
>Tony Mendoza
>
hone - 916-319-2056
>
>Gene Mullin
>
hone - 916-319-2019
>
>Nicole Parra
>
hone - 916-319-2030
>
>Anthony Portintino
>
hone - 916-319-2044
>
>Laura Richardson
>
hone - 916-319-2055
>
>Ira Ruskin
>
hone - 916-319-2021
>
>Mary Salas
>
hone - 916-319-2079
>
>Jose Solorio
>
hone - 916-319-2069
>
>Todd Spitzer
>
hone - 916-319-2071
>
>Sandre Swanson
>
hone - 916-319-2016
>
>Audra Strickland
>
hone - 916-319-2037
>
>Lois Wolk
>
hone - 916-319-2008
>
>
>WE CAN KILL THIS BILL BUT WE HAVE TO ACT FACT.
>
>Thanks all -
>Diane Young McCormack
>Truckee, CA
>
>
S. If anyone has the fax numbers on a single sheet, send them to me post
>haste and I'll get them out.
>
>Elizabeth Akers
>resqrij@ridgeback.org
>www.ridgeback.org
>www.dermoids.com
Elizabeth Akers
[email=resqrij@ridgeback.org]resqrij@ridgeback.org[/email]
[link
http://www.ridgeback.org]www.ridgeback.org[/link]
[link
http://www.dermoids.com]www.dermoids.com[/link]
Audrey Hsia
Stout-Hearted Hounds
[link
http://www.stoutheartedhounds.com]www.stoutheartedhounds.com[/link]
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