[ SHOWGSD-L ] CA SB 861 NEWS, 7/5/05
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- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 22:30:10 -0700
CA SB 861 NEWS
July 5, 2005
(Last publication date 6/30/05
Appropriate forwarding encouraged.)
Preserving Our Right To Own And Breed Animals Is Your Responsibility
IN THIS ISSUE:
* CA SB 861 ON ASSEMBLY FLOOR
* 41 VOTES NEEDED TO PASS; 1 VACANT SEAT
* WHAT TO DO NEXT, CONTACTS INCLUDE GOV
NOTE: Complete contact information for all California legislators and
for San Francisco officials is available on our Yahoo sites.
CALIFORNIA SB 861 by Senator Jackie Speier (D-8) of Hillsborough, Co-
authors Sen. Torlakson, Asm. Member Evans, as amended June 29, to
eliminate the comprehensive dog breed specific preemption from
Section 31683 of the Food and Agricultural Code and allow local
jurisdictions to enact breed specific mandatory spay/neuter and
breeding restrictions is on the Assembly Floor. Opportunistic animal
rights activists without experience with breed specific issues,
demanded the provisions to encourage mandatory s/n, breeding
restrictions in exchange for s
CA SB 861 NEWS
July 5, 2005
(Last publication date 6/30/05
Appropriate forwarding encouraged.)
Preserving Our Right To Own And Breed Animals Is Your Responsibility
IN THIS ISSUE:
* CA SB 861 ON ASSEMBLY FLOOR
* 41 VOTES NEEDED TO PASS; 1 VACANT SEAT
* WHAT TO DO NEXT, CONTACTS INCLUDE GOV
NOTE: Complete contact information for all California legislators and
for San Francisco officials is available on our Yahoo sites.
CALIFORNIA SB 861 by Senator Jackie Speier (D-8) of Hillsborough, Co-
authors Sen. Torlakson, Asm. Member Evans, as amended June 29, to
eliminate the comprehensive dog breed specific preemption from
Section 31683 of the Food and Agricultural Code and allow local
jurisdictions to enact breed specific mandatory spay/neuter and
breeding restrictions is on the Assembly Floor. Opportunistic animal
rights activists without experience with breed specific issues,
demanded the provisions to encourage mandatory s/n, breeding
restrictions in exchange for support. The Humane Society of the
United States, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and the California Veterinary Medical Association oppose the
bill.
THE CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY HAS 80 MEMBERS, 47 DEMOCRATS AND 32
REPUBLICANS, 1 VACANCY. 41 VOTES ARE NEEDED TO PASS. Democrat Mike
Gordon (D-53) of El Segundo passed away on June 25, and his seat will
be vacant, leaving only 47 Democrats. The vote in the Assembly
Committee on Local Government was partisan 4-3 with one crossover
Democrat, suggesting the same strategy used in past years. We must
hold the Republican votes and ask Democrats to NOT vote for the
bill. Votes outside the San Francisco Bay area are particularly
important, because this bill affects the entire state.
The rational for enacting and maintaining the comprehensive
preemption is the state interest in protecting citizens from
impulsive, over-reactive local government running amok with breed
specific laws that were discredited years ago as flawed in concept
and ineffective. Time has not changed these deficiencies. SB 861
was demanded by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom immediately
following an unusual, rare fatal incident that is now the subject of
a criminal prosecution for child endangerment rather than charges
related to dogs. This is the very reason the preemption must be
preserved.
Hard copy or phone calls are the most certain methods of
communication. It is important that legislators hear from California
constituents. Take any opportunities to talk to legislators' staff
including the local offices listed in your phone book or on
individual web sites. Following is the entire contact list, or use
the Assembly link page:
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset7text.htm
CAPTION LETTERS: SB 861, as amended June 29, Dangerous and vicious
dogs, OPPOSITION
For additional information on breed specific laws, see our Yahoo
sites.
It is also time to contact the Governor:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
To send an Electronic Mail please visit:
http://www.govmail.ca.gov
First Lady Maria Shriver
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 445-4633
AUTHOR:
Senator Jackie Speier (D-8) Hillsborough
State Capitol, Room 2032
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 445-0503
Fax 916-327-2186
Senator.Speier@xxxxxxxxxx
ADDED AS CO-AUTHOR:
Assembly Member Noreen Evans
(D-7) Santa Rosa
State Capitol, Room 6025
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0007
Phone (916) 319-2007
Fax (916) 319-2107
Senator Tom Torlakson (D-7) Antioch
State Capitol, Room 5061
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 445-6083
Fax 916-445-2527
Senator.Torlakson@xxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Greg Aghazarian R-26 Stockton
State Capitol, Room 4167
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0026
Phone (916) 319-2026
Fax (916) 319-2106
The Honorable Juan Arambula (D-31) Fresno
State Capitol, Room 6011
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0031
Phone (916) 319-2031
Fax (916) 319-2131
The Honorable Joe Baca (D-62) San Bernardino
State Capitol, Room 2160
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0062
Phone (916) 319-2062
Fax (916) 319-2162
The Honorable Karen Bass (D-47) Los Angeles
State Capitol, Room 2117
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0047
Phone (916) 319-2047
Fax (916) 319-2147
The Honorable John J. Benoit (R-64) Riverside
State Capitol, Room 4144
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0064
Phone (916) 319-2064
Fax (916) 319-2164
The Honorable Patty Berg (D-1) Santa Rosa
State Capitol, Room 4146
Sacramento, CA 94249-0001
Phone (916) 319-2001
Fax (916) 319-2101
The Honorable Rudy Bermúdez (D-56) Norwalk
State Capitol, Room 5135
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0056
Phone (916) 319-2056
Fax (916) 319-2156
The Honorable Sam Blakeslee (R-33) San Luis Obispo
State Capitol, Room 5126
Sacramento, CA 94249-0033
Phone (916) 319-2033
Fax (916) 319-2133
The Honorable Russ Bogh (R-65) Yucaipa
State Capitol, Room 4098
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0065
Phone (916) 319-2065
Fax (916) 319-2165
The Honorable Ronald S. Calderon (D-58) Montebello
State Capitol, Room 4016
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0058
Phone (916) 319-2058
Fax (916) 319-2158
The Honorable Joseph Canciamilla (D-11) Martinez
State Capitol, Room 2141
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0011
Phone (916) 319-2011
Fax (916) 319-2111
The Honorable Wilma Chan (D-16) Oakland
State Capitol, Room 6005
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0016
Phone (916) 319-2016
Fax (916) 319-2116
The Honorable Ed Chavez (D-57)
State Capitol, Room 2188
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0057
Phone (916) 319-2057
Fax (916) 319-2157
The Honorable Judy Chu (D-49) Monterey Park CHAIR
State Capitol, Room 2114
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0049
Phone (916) 319-2049
Fax (916) 319-2149
The Honorable Dave Cogdill (R-25) Modesto
State Capitol, Room 4117
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0025
Phone (916) 319-2025
Fax (916) 319-2125
The Honorable Rebecca Cohn (D-24) San Jose
State Capitol, Room 3160
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0024
Phone (916) 319-2024
Fax (916) 319-2124
The Honorable Joe Coto (D-23) San Jose
State Capitol, Room 2170
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0023
Phone (916) 319-2023
Fax (916) 319-2123
The Honorable Lynn Daucher (R-72) Brea
State Capitol, Room 2158
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0072
Phone (916) 319-2072
Fax (916) 319-2172
The Honorable Hector De La Torre (D-50) South Gate VOTED NO IN
COMMITTEE
State Capitol, Room 4162
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0050
Phone (916) 319-2050
Fax (916) 319-2150
The Honorable Chuck DeVore (R-70) Irvine
State Capitol, Room 4102
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0070
Phone (916) 319-2070
Fax (916) 319-2170
The Honorable Mervyn M. Dymally (D-52) Compton
State Capitol, Room 3123
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0052
Phone (916) 319-2052
Fax (916) 319-2152
The Honorable Bill Emmerson (R-63) Rancho Cucamonga VOTED NO IN
COMMITTEE
State Capitol, Room 3149
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0063
(Phone 916) 319-2063
Fax (916) 310-2163
The Honorable Noreen Evans (D-7) Santa Rosa CO-AUTHOR
State Capitol, Room 6025
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0007
Phone (916) 319-2007
Fax (916) 319-2107
The Honorable Dario Frommer (D-43) Glendale
State Capitol, Room 319
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0043
Phone (916) 319-2043
Fax (916) 319-2143
The Honorable Bonnie Garcia (R-80) Cathedral City
State Capitol, Room 2002
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0080
Phone (916) 319-2080
Fax (916) 319-2180
The Honorable Jackie Goldberg (D-45) Los Angeles
State Capitol, Room 2003
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0045
Phone (916) 319-2045
Fax (916-319-2145
The Honorable Mike Gordon (D-53) El Segundo
DECEASED, June 25, 2005 - Seat is vacant
The Honorable Loni Hancock (D-14) Berkeley
State Capitol, Room 4126
P.O. Box 942849
Phone Sacramento, CA 94249-0014
(916) 319-2014
(916) 319-2114
The Honorable Tom Harman (R-67) Huntington Beach
State Capitol, Room 5158
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0067
Phone (916) 319-2067
Fax (916) 319-2167
The Honorable Ray Haynes (R-66) Temecula
State Capitol, Room 4158
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0066
(Phone 916) 319-2066
Fax (916) 319-2166
The Honorable Jerome Horton (D-51) Inglewood
State Capitol, Room 2163
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0051
(916) 319-2051
Fax (916) 319-2151
The Honorable Shirley Horton (R-78) Lemon Grove
State Capitol, Room 2174
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0078
Phone (916) 319-2078
Fax (916) 319-2178
The Honorable Guy S. Houston (R-15) Livermore
State Capitol, Room 2130
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0015
Phone (916) 319-2015
Fax (916) 319-2115
The Honorable Bob Huff (R-60) City of Industry
State Capitol, Room 5164
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0060
Phone (916) 319-2060
Fax (916) 319-2160
The Honorable Dave Jones (D-9th) Sacramento
State Capitol, Room 3126
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0009
Phone (916) 319-2009
Fax (916) 319-2109
The Honorable Betty Karnette (D-54) Long Beach
State Capitol, Room 2176
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0054
Phone (916) 319-2054
Fax (916) 319-2154
The Honorable Rick Keene (R-3) Chico
State Capitol, Room 6027
P.O. Box 942849
Phone Sacramento, CA 94249-0003
(916) 319-2003
Fax (916) 319-2103
The Honorable Johan Klehs (D-18) Hayward
State Capitol, Room 5150
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0018
Phone (916) 319-2018
Fax (916) 319-2118
The Honorable Paul Koretz (D-42) West Hollywood
State Capitol, Room 4140
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0042
Phone (916) 319-2042
Fax (916) 319-2142
The Honorable Doug La Malfa (R-2)
State Capitol, Room 4177
Sacramento, CA 94249-0002
Phone (916) 319-2002
Fax (916) 319-2102
The Honorable Jay La Suer (R-77) La Mesa
State Capitol, Room 5160
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0077
Phone (916) 319-2077
Fax (916) 319-2177
The Honorable John Laird (D-27) Santa Cruz
State Capitol, Room 6026
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0027
Phone (916) 319-2027
Fax (916) 319-2127
The Honorable Mark Leno (D-31) San Francisco
State Capitol, Room 3146
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0013
Phone (916) 319-2013
Fax (916) 319-2113
The Honorable Tim Leslie (R-4) Roseville
State Capitol, Room 4164
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0004
Phone (916) 319-2004
Fax (916) 319-2104
The Honorable Lloyd E. Levine (D-40) Van Nuys
State Capitol, Room 5136
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0040
Phone (916) 319-2040
Fax (916) 319-2140
The Honorable Sally J. Lieber (D-22) Mountain View
State Capitol, Room 3091
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0022
Phone (916) 319-2022
Fax (916) 319-2122
The Honorable Carol Liu (D-44) Pasadena
State Capitol, Room 4112
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0044
Phone (916) 319-2044
Fax (916) 319-2144
The Honorable Barbara S. Matthews (D-17) Stockton
State Capitol, Room 5155
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0017
Phone (916) 319-2017
Fax (916) 319-2117
The Honorable Bill Maze (R-34) Visalia
State Capitol, Room 4015
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0034
Phone (916) 319-2034
Fax (619) 319-2134
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy (R-32) Bakersfield
State Capitol, Room 3104
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0032
Phone (916) 319-2032
Fax (916) 319-2132
The Honorable Cindy Montañez (D-39) Mission Hills
State Capitol, Room 3013
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0039
Phone (916) 319-2039
Fax (916) 319-2139
The Honorable Dennis Mountjoy (R-59) Monrovia VOTED NO IN
COMMITTEE
State Capitol, Room 3141
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0059
Phone (916) 319-2059
Fax (916) 319-2159
The Honorable Gene Mullin (D-19) South San Francisco
State Capitol, Room 2136
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0019
Phone (916) 319-2019
Fax (916) 319-2119
The Honorable Alan Nakanishi (R-10) Lodi
State Capitol, Room 5175
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0010
Phone (916) 319-2010
Fax (916) 319-2110
The Honorable Joe Nation (D-6) San Rafael VOTED YES IN COM.,
HAS LAB/PIT
State Capitol, Room 5119
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0006
Phone (916) 319-2006
Fax (916) 319-2106
The Honorable Pedro Nava (D-35) Santa Barbara
State Capitol, Room 5144
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0035
Phone (916) 319-2035
Fax (916) 319-2135
The Honorable Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-61) Montclair
State Capitol, Room 5016
P.O. Box 942849
Phone Sacramento, CA 94249-0061
(916) 319-2061
Fax (916) 319-2161
The Honorable Roger Niello (R-5) Sacramento
State Capitol, Room 2016
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0005
Phone (916) 319-2005
Fax (916) 319-2105
The Honorable Fabian Nuñez (D-46) Los Angeles Speaker
State Capitol, Room 219
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0046
Phone (916) 319-2046
Fax (916) 319-2146
The Honorable Jenny Oropeza (D-55) Carson
State Capitol, Room 2148
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0055
Phone (916) 319-2055
Fax (916) 319-2155
The Honorable Nicole Parra (D-30) Bakersfield
State Capitol, Room 4005
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0030
Phone (916) 319-2030
Fax (916) 319-2130
The Honorable Fran Pavley (D-41) Woodland Hills
State Capitol, Room 3120
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0041
Phone (916) 319-2041
Fax (916) 319-2141
The Honorable George A. Plescia (R-75) San Diego
State Capitol, Room 3098
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0075
(Phone 916) 319-2075
Fax (916) 319-2175
The Honorable Keith Richman (R-38) Granada Hills (Physician)
State Capitol, Room 5128
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0038
Phone (916) 319-2038
Fax (916) 319-2138
The Honorable Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-48) Los Angeles
State Capitol, Room 3152
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0048
Phone (916) 319-2048
Fax (916) 319-2148 (corrected)
The Honorable Sharon Runner (R-36) Lancaster Vice Ch.
State Capitol, Room 6031
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0036
Phone (916) 319-2036
Fax (916) 319-2136
The Honorable Ira Ruskin (D-21) Redwood City
State Capitol, Room 4139
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0021
Phone (916) 319-2021
Fax (916) 319-2121
The Honorable Lori Saldaña (D-76) San Diego
State Capitol, Room 3132
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0076
Phone (916) 319-2076
Fax (916) 319-2176
The Honorable Simon Salinas (D-28) Salinas VOTED YES IN
COMMITTEE
State Capitol, Room 2175
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0028
Phone (916) 319-2028
(Fax) 916-319-2138
The Honorable Todd Spitzer (R-71) Orange
State Capitol, Room 2111
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0071
Phone (916) 319-2071
Fax (916) 319-2171
The Honorable Audra Strickland (R-37) Westlake Village
State Capitol, Room 4208
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0037
Phone (916) 319-2037
Fax (916) 319-2137
The Honorable Alberto Torrico (D-20) Fremont
State Capitol, Room 2179
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0020
Phone (916) 319-2020
Fax (916) 319-2120
The Honorable Van Tran (R-68) Costa Mesa
State Capitol, Room 4009
P.O. Box 942849
Sac Phone ramento, CA 94249-0068
(916) 319-2068
Fax (916) 319-2168
The Honorable Tom Umberg (D-69) Santa Ana
State Capitol, Room 2196
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0069
(Phone 916) 319-2069
Fax (916) 319-2169
The Honorable Juan Vargas (D-79) Chula Vista
State Capitol, Room 2013
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0079
Phone (916) 319-2079
Fax (916) 319-2179
The Honorable Michael N. Villines (R-29) Fresno
State Capitol, Room 4153
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0029
Phone (916) 319-2029
Fax (916) 319-2129
The Honorable Mimi Walters (R-73) Laguna Niguel
State Capitol, Room 4116
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0072
9 Phone 16) 319-2073
Fax (916) 319-2173 (corrected)
The Honorable Lois Wolk (D-8) Vacaville VOTED YES IN ASM
COMMITTEE
State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849
Room 6012
Sacramento, CA 94249-0008
Phone (916) 319-2008
Fax (916) 319-2108
The Honorable Mark Wyland (R-74) Vista
State Capitol, Room 4130
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0074
Phone (916) 319-2074
Fax (916) 319-2174
The Honorable Leland Yee Ph.D. (D-12) San Francisco
State Capitol, Room 3173
P.O. Box 942849
Phone Sacramento, CA 94249-0012
(916) 319-2012
Fax (916) 319-2112
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