[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: AKC Chairman's June Report
- From: tyke.8953@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx, cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:26:19 +0000
And how comes it that the pet law proposal in Washington, DC didn't get onto
the legislative action list on the AKC home page???? AKC says they maintain a
legislative committee in DC to watch for animal rights proposals. Who is on
that committee and why wasn't that bill -right where they are - noted?
Elaine - in suburban DC
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From: Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> This is already out of date, since Menaker and Co. have announced > that
> there is not sufficient time to pull the Eukanuba show
> this year, regardless of the status of the bill...and after this year,
> they will consider what to do. Duh...!
> I was told this morning that Eukanuba will not sponsor the show after > this
> year, either...so in addition to looking for a
> new site, AKC might be looking for a new sponsor.
> They tell us to fight the legislation, and they SAY they are
> behind us...but when push comes to shove, business >before constituents (dogs
> and dog owners) and they will return to >Long Beach this year. Long Beach --
> where the Assembly members >sold us out...Long Beach, which has had long
> standing unfriendly to >breeders laws, albeit unenforced...and now, who
> cares? Pass any >laws you like...AKC will be there!
>
> We are on our own, people. AKC is obviously not in this fight
> seriously. What a crock! As for putting all hands on deck, where was >Ron
> Menaker during the recent hearings? Not in California..........he >COULD HAVE
> made an impression, instead of sending letters full of >baloney... none of
> which were meant to be taken seriously, obviously. >Participate in dog
> ownership day while you can, people...the end of >THAT is nearer every day!
>
> Peggy
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