Just got word from "the lists", that the bill won't be heard unil AT LEAST 5/9in the Appropriations Committee, the next possible time. However, getting the word in soonest is bestest. CFoDC is already compiling statistics (92,000,000 a year in AKC weekend shows). THis doesn't take into account UKC, ARBA, ASCA, and other registries. This is what goes into the COMMUNITIES. Lots left out of that, too. I was thinking about national breed clubs and how they could help. The Dobermans have great assets from their members, and for their site, and do a fantastic job. I don't know what type of non-profit GSDCA is, but learning that we can ask for a exemption in a 501c3 of a 20% gross of income for legislation work (NOT for candidates!), it seems to me, that in this scary times, that would be great! Getting a national image out there as being supportive of all the GSD clubs and individuals do, would create more enthusiasm (shouldn't be needed, I know...but) to get in and 'be political', in at least the areas of anti-dog legislation. See, couching the complaint and suggesting a solution :-) Stormy ~~~~~~~~ Stormy Hope California Federation of Dog Clubs www.cfodconline.org S.P. Region GSDCA RALEEF Representative ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================