Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. ? James Madison Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- A SAOVA message to sportsmen, pet owners and farmers concerned about protecting their traditions, avocations and livelihoods from anti-hunting, anti-breeding, animal guardianship advocates. Forwarding and cross posting, with attribution, encouraged. Dear SAOVA Friends, As I write this update, the Farm Bill is being debated on the Senate floor. Senator Durbin has revised SA 3723, removing all references to expanded breeder regulation and third-party inspection. Your quick response in opposing SA 3723 succeeded in raising the alarm to the controversy surrounding this amendment - reviving memories of the extended and fierce 2005 PAWS battle. We wish to thank all SAOVA supporters who rallied to our call for action to this devastating legislation. This brief testing of the waters demonstrated once again the importance of remaining vigilant and ready to take immediate action to defend our rights and preserve our sport. It is obvious that the PAWS supporters have not abandoned, only postponed their efforts to license and regulate the private sector. The new amendment contains restrictions on puppy imports which, should they become law, would not only be unenforceable, they wouldn't adequately protect U.S. dogs' health or wellbeing. More on this topic later. SAOVA remains, as always, in the forefront to protect your interests. Watch for further alerts and visit http://saova.org often. Sincerely, Susan Wolf Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance - http://saova.org Issue lobbying and working to identify and elect supportive legislators Please share this message widely. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.0/1180 - Release Date: 12/10/2007 2:51 PM ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================