[accmemberdiscussion] FW: Re: AL Canine Coalition Oct 18th meeting
- From: "Theresa Moreno Cook" <southnmist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:10:51 -0500
Haven’t seen this on the list so am forwarding for Leah in case it was blocked.
Theresa
Responsible Animal Owners of Alabama <http://www.raoal.com/>
The video HSUS wants to hide! <http://tinyurl.com/qldv9k>
From: Leah Sledge [mailto:leahsledge@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 7:02 PM
To: Theresa M Cook
Cc: Meg Kelly; accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ilcrice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [accmemberdiscussion] Re: AL Canine Coalition Oct 18th meeting
Thank God someone said something! This is the exact reason why I stepped down
from a board position with ACC. There are a few "in charge" who think it's a
freaking country club and they are the only ones with access. They view other
groups that are working toward the same goals as competition and they withhold
information from the members that pay their dues to have access to that. They
act like they are the only ones with a brain in this club. Instead of educating
the public and showing their members how to handle these bills they take their
money and say, here, we will take care of it for you! Whatever! This club
"board" (not the people who were recently involved) needs an attitude check and
a wake up call.
Theresa, feel free to forward this to the list. I sent it, but I'm sure it will
get blocked because I was removed from the list even though I paid a years
worth of dues in January all because I did like ivy and stood up to the idiocy
that abounds.
Leah
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 20, 2009, at 6:20 PM, Theresa M Cook <southnmist@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Start from the bottom up!
I don't know who Ivy is, but I appreciate her email!
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From: ilcrice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accmemberdiscussion] Re: AL Canine Coalition Oct 18th meeting
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:06:09 -0500
When I first heard about the existence of ACC nearly a year ago, I was eager to
join. Since that time, I have learned much from ACC emails and even more from
independent research on the internet that was definitely spurred by words,
ideas, proceedings in other states all of which were brought to my attention by
ACC. I use the information leaned from ACC and from my own research to help
educate every person who will listen—my own vets, friends with pets, friends
without pets, anyone who mentions PETA or HSUS—you name it, I take the
opportunity to educate. I make it a point to every legislation poll that I run
across and to write letters when appropriate. Breeder rights and animal
welfare are a priority for me.
In the last two days, I’ve read the two emails posted below and thought, “Hmm,
am I in the right place?” I’m not so sure anymore. Do our board members and
officers actually feel that they ARE the ACC and the only ones capable of
reading and analyzing bills? I thought we were ALL the ACC.
When members are admonished not to ask legitimate questions publicly to which
others might be interested in the response, and particularly when an email such
as the one below implies that those of us who are not going to the October
meeting are not making this issue a priority, then something is lost. There is
no faster way to discourage people from joining ACC or to encourage them to
leave than to admonish members for asking legitimate questions or to imply that
people are not making this a priority if they don’t attend a meeting.
Do I think ACC meetings and the organization are important? You bet I do! As
legislation threatens to invade Alabama, this is our ONLY hope of stopping it.
However, with members in various stages of their lives, with various
obligations and responsibilities, it is not always a question of simple “making
an ACC meeting a “priority” to make it possible to get there. Sometimes life
gets in the way.
To our board, officers, and all of the good folks who attend the meeting, God
bless you and THANK YOU. But, please, do not for one second forget that your
power is in the numbers standing behind you who are not at the meeting, because
if you do, you are putting all of us in jeopardy of losing this battle. Ivy
Rice
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From: accmemberdiscussion-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:accmemberdiscussion-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vangie Bogner
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 1:29 PM
To: accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accmemberdiscussion] AL Canine Coalition Oct 18th meeting
Hi everyone…
We are new members to ACC and currently live just south of the TN/KY line but
are former residents and long time property owners in AL. It will be a 5-hr
drive one way to Wetumpka, AL, but I’ll be there because it is vital for a
successful outcome that we strengthen the coalition between all animal owners.
It is no longer just a good idea; it is critical that we unite to fight the
onslaught of legislative attacks on our rights to own and/or breed the animals
we love.
The passing of the TN Commercial Breeder bill and various other AR backed
legislation will happen in any state if those who own animals and wish to
maintain their rights as business and property owners don’t clearly understand
the issues and the consequences of losing those rights and stand firm together.
There is no doubt in our minds there would have been a different outcome in TN
had there been a strong and united coalition in TN across the dog community,
not to mention many groups of animal owners.
We will make this meeting a priority and look forward to Oct. 18th.
Vangie & Harry Bogner
From: accmemberdiscussion-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:accmemberdiscussion-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of BABAMONK@xxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 12:30 AM
To: accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [accmemberdiscussion] Re: AL: Spay Neuter Law site has been updated
Theresa,
Please try to remember that we all share the same goal with regards to this
legislation. The ACC has had the bill for only a few days and with the
legislative session about 120 days away we will have the bill to the membership
with analysis in plenty of time. It is not necessary to question the actions of
someone who is strongly committed to the defeat of this legislation. The
Alabama Canine Coalition is very grateful and thankful for the people that help
us gather information on any legislation that challenge our rights as dog
owners. Without them our job would be much harder. We are also grateful for
the people that help us to understand the wording of the bills. The ACC works
very hard to compile, understand and distribute information in a timely manner.
The ACC appreciates its dedicated members that do their part in many ways.
Reporting legislation, attending council meetings and educating about
responsible dog ownership. We will work hard to strengthen every part of the
ACC as time go on. We must be united in the fight. If in the future you have a
question about the way the ACC board is handling something, please email me
privately and I will be happy to discuss your concerns..
Thanks again for all the information you share with the list. Just as a
reminder, the ACC annual meeting will be October 18,2009 in Wetumpka. Since
you live close I hope you can attend. Our speaker is Perry Mobley and he will
speak on HSUS and animal agriculture. He will also talk about the newly formed
Animal Coalition that ACC is proud to be a member of.
Baba
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