[ SHOWGSD-L ] CA<> CFA ACTION ALERT-SB 250!!!!!
- From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:33:30 -0700
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Cat Fanciers' Association
CFA ACTION ALERT
August 18, 2010
Appropriate forwarded is appreciated
To all California cat fanciers and breeders;
BRIEF SUMMATION: California Senate Bill 250 mandates sterilization of
most
dogs and all outdoor cats in California. This could negatively impact
feral
cat caretakers who are trying to fix the problem. It also mandates
sterilization of owned cats if found in violation of the bill's
provisions,
if impounded, or if found at large. It requires anyone who sells or
places
an unsterilized cat to notify the local government, if the jurisdiction
licenses cats, and provide specified information about the new owner.
CURRENT STATUS: The bill has ALREADY passed the California Senate and
had
been placed in the "inactive file" in the Assembly since last year. As
the
California legislature nears adjournment is has been take from the
inactive
file and is about to be heard by the California Assembly. If passed it
would go back to the Senate for concurrence in the amendments and then
on to
the Governor for signature. We have reviewed the draft amendments and
they
do not make substantive changes or remove the objections. IMMEDIATE
ACTION
IS NEEDED.
IF YOU WROTE IN OPPOSITION TO SB 250 BEFORE YOU NEED TO WRITE AGAIN. THE
BILL IS NOW IN THE ASSEMBLY AND YOU NEED TO WRITE TO THE ASSEMBLY
MEMBERS
AND TO YOUR STATE SENATOR AND TO THE GOVERNOR.
WHAT THIS LEGISLATION WILL MEAN TO YOU AND ARGUMENTS AGAINST THIS
LEGISLATION: See the previous CFA Action Alerts dated March 12, 2009;
April 2, 2009; April 24, 2009; May 29, 2009 and July 2, 2009:
http://www.cfa.org/exhibitors/alert-CA-SB250-031209.pdf
http://www.cfa.org/exhibitors/alert-CA-SB250-040209.pdf;
http://www.cfa.org/exhibitors/alert-CA-SB250-042409.pdf
http://www.cfa.org/exhibitors/alert-CA-SB250.html
http://www.cfa.org/exhibitors/alert-CA-SB250-070209.pdf
ACTION TO TAKE:
ORGANIZATIONS/INDIVIDUALS (clubs, rescue groups, etc.) must call, fax or
e-mail your State Assembly representative and your State Senator.
There is
little time so send your opposition letters immediately.
Now is the time to begin writing to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
urging
that he oppose, and if necessary VETO SB 250.
(1) Please also write your own representative and as many others as
you can
to express your opposition. Note that the recent amendments do nothing
to
change the objections to the bill. It is bad law and you urge a vote NO.
2) Reference the title - " Re: OPPOSE SB 250 as amended August 2010
3) Begin your fax, e-mail or phone call by stating that you and/or your
club (state name) is OPPOSED to SB 250 as amended August 2010. If you
are
an out of state breed clubs with members in California, please be sure
to
note that fact.
4) Please focus your concerns on the failure of the recent amendments to
correct the many problems with the bill. SB 250 is still an unfunded
mandate on local government.
PLEASE REMEMBER: The California Department of Finance "...is opposed to
this measure because it would increase costs..." Their analysis notes
that:
"Given the current economic climate, requiring the owners of dogs and
cats
to pay for sterilization procedures would result in more animals being
abandoned or surrendered because of the owners' inability to finance the
sterilization procedure and pay additional fines."
5) Put comments in your own words so the letters do not appear to be
"form". Make only a few brief points, the primary being that the
amendments
have not corrected the problems. If you would like more suggested points
please look at the previous CFA Action Alerts.
6) Conclude your fax, e-mail or phone call by again stating your
opposition
to the Bill; thank them for his/her time and ask for a NO vote on SB
250.
Don't know who represents you? To find your State Assemblyman and State
Senator visit: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html This link can be
used to find the names of your representatives as well as contact
information. Assembly members' home pages and contact information can be
found at:
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset7text.htmhttp://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset7text.htm
State Senators' home pages and contact information can be found at:
http://www.sen.ca.gov/~newsen/senators/senators.htp
Please also contact Governor Schwarzenegger to urge that he VETO the
bill if
it comes before him. His contact information is:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 558-3160 (new number)
Online contact form:
http://gov.ca.gov/interact#email
ACTION is needed immediately.
George Eigenhauser
CFA Legislative Coordinator
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