[accmemberdiscussion] Fwd: AKC's Taking Command - November 2010
- From: Djsdosido@xxxxxxx
- To: accmemberdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:14:10 EST
It really is very important to make personal contact with your state
legislators now.
Donna & the Dosido Gang
Remlap, Alabama
Visit me at _www.doublenickellife.blogspot.com_
(http://www.doublenickellife.blogspot.com/) and help support the Alabama
Canine Coalition by
shopping/searching through _http://www.goodsearch.com_
(http://www.goodsearch.com/)
and _http://www.igive.com_ (http://www.igive.com/)
Every year of dog love is worth seven years of the human stuff. (Michael
Rosen)
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Subj: AKC's Taking Command - November 2010
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November 2010
From our Nation's Capitol
The U.S. Congress returned to work on November 15 for a post-election
"lame duck" session. The AKC Government Relations and AKC's federal advocacy
team in Washington, D.C., continue to monitor Congress for issues of
interest to dog owners. Visit our _2010 Legislative Tracking Page_
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t=0) and click on “US Fed” on the map to get the latest updates on
federal bills currently being monitored by the AKC.
_Here are a few of the bills we’re tracking in Congress._
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News from the State Capitols
Ten state legislatures and the District of Columbia are currently in
regular session. Several states have also begun prefiling legislation for the
2011 session. To date, AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) has tracked over
1,200 bills in 2010 at all levels of government. For the latest information
on the state and federal bills being tracked by the Government Relations
(GR) Department, visit our _2010 Legislation Tracking page._
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=0) This page, updated daily, provides the latest bill text, status, and
Legislative Alerts posted by the AKC.
For more information on any of the measures mentioned, contact us at (919)
816-3720 or _doglaw@xxxxxxxx (mailto:doglaw@xxxxxxx) .
_Here are some highlights of the bills we are currently tracking._
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Local Battles
The AKC Government Relations Department (AKC GR) assists dog owners and
breeders with canine legislation issues in their local communities, but we
can’t help unless we are aware of the proposal! If you hear of an issue in
your town or county, please contact us at (919) 816-3720 or
_doglaw@xxxxxxxx (mailto:doglaw@xxxxxxx) . We will be happy to provide you
with the
resources, tools, and support you need to help fight for responsible dog
ownership in your community.
_Here are some examples_
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of the local issues
currently being addressed by AKC GR, as well as some victories for dog owners
within the past month.
Fall/Winter Issue of State Legislative In Session Newsletter Available
The latest edition of AKC’s state legislative newsletter In Session _is
now available to print online_
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. This newsletter was
also sent electronically to every state legislator, and includes an article
on why mandatory spay/neuter laws are ineffective, information on AKC’s
inspections program, and other community projects in which the AKC has
participated. We encourage you to consider printing this newsletter and
personally sharing it with your lawmakers.
You can access past issues of the state and federal versions of this
newsletter by _clicking here_
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. Elections Essentials:
You Voted…Now Introduce Yourself!
The elections may be over, but our work as responsible dog owners,
exhibitors, and breeders is just beginning. Many states elected a large number
of
new lawmakers on the federal, state, and local levels – most of whom
likely know very little about canine legislation.
Most state legislatures will reconvene in early 2011, and many are already
beginning pre-filing bills for next session. This is why it is critical
for you as a member of a local club or state federation, or as a responsible
breeder and dog owner, to take the next 2-3 months to educate your
lawmakers about the importance of promoting and protecting responsible dog
ownership. _Read more._
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AKC Registrations Benefit
Responsible Breeders
The mission of AKC’s Government Relations (GR) Department is to protect
the rights of all dog owners, promote responsible dog ownership, and ensure
that laws governing dog ownership and breeding are reasonable,
enforceable, and nondiscriminatory. Through our constituent-empowerment
advocacy
model, AKC-GR addresses issues at every level of government and across all 50
states. While most non-profit organizations focus their government relations
efforts around one or two issues, AKC goes above-and-beyond by promoting
23 different position statements and addressing each bill that pertains to
them. All of this results in a staggering amount of work. _Read more._
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The elections are over and the holidays are
just around the corner. Now is the time to plan for the coming year. This
is also the time of year when lawmakers begin meeting with interest
groups, colleagues, and constituents and consider what legislation to
introduce
in 2011.
In the midst of your holiday planning, I encourage you to take a few
minutes to contact your elected lawmakers and talk to them about responsible
dog issues and canine legislation. It is very important that they know there
are responsible dog owners and breeders in their districts who can be
called on for expert advice and feedback when canine legislative issues arise.
In this issue of Taking Command, we provide you with a _number of
suggestions_
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on how to contact both new and returning
lawmakers and how to educate them about dog issues. Be sure to also check out
our
online _Government Relations Toolbox_
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, which
contains a variety of educational materials on canine legislation issues, the
economic impact of purebred dog ownership in your state, and numerous other
informative resources.
I also encourage you to check out the latest state legislative version of
our _In Session newsletter_
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, which includes
information about AKC inspections, why mandatory spay/neuter laws are
ineffective,
and numerous other programs led by the AKC and local clubs. Consider
printing out a few copies and taking them to your state legislators.
The AKC is pleased to partner with you in the fight to continue owning,
breeding, and exhibiting dogs. We encourage you to let your fellow dog
lovers know about _the services we provide_
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, so that
together we can continue to protect our rights as responsible dog owners and
breeders.
All the best,
Sheila Goffe
Director of Government Relations
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