Just to let you all know: Bob and I have worked with the Responsible Pet Owners of Texas for 20 years. HE went and saw legislatures in Austin to help the pass the no BSL law that Texas now has, but which is now in danger. Last night at the GSDC_SA meeting we had representatives of RPOA speak. They have retained an excellent lobbyist for the State Legislature this year. (Gib Lewis, former speaker of the house) (They have made a down payment on his $30,000 fee) BUT...it is going to take lots of BODIES of dog people in Austin to prove we are serious. We will be putting out a call to all German Shepherd People soon so get ready to take your body to Austin. At the Specialty shows this weekend we are having a special RAFFLE-proceeds to go to RPOA to help pay the lobbyist. Hopefully all there will open their pockets. If any of you Texas people don't know about RPOA, now is the time to learn. Their E-mail is _RPOA@xxxxxxxx (mailto:RPOA@xxxxxxx) . They need your financial help and will be needing you physical presence soon. I will let you know. I will have lots of information at the shows. Carol Moore In a message dated 2/18/2009 11:26:09 A.M. Central Standard Time, stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: There ARE people out there waking up and getting in the fray. **************Need a job? Find an employment agency near you. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=employment_agencies&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000003) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================