[ SHOWGSD-L ] FW: Schedule for hearing date-Wednesday, July 11-PLEASE COME!!!!!!
- From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Showgsd-L@Freelists. Org" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 19:44:07 -0400
Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com>
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo
the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine
Member GSDCA
Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club
GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States.
-----Original Message-----
The email below summarizes the current plans for July 11, beginning with
the hearing at the Senate Local Government Committee. We are all tired
of writing letters, but cannot give up now.The deadline for letters to
the Local Government Committee consultants is past, but the individual
members of the committee are still accepting letters. And - as noted
below, we need to be working on our own state senators. They will be
voting on the bill if it is passed by this committee, so need to know
how their constituents feel Thank you all - and please forward to your
friends and club members - Sally Vilas
Please forward and cross post--
All dog owners are invited to an educational day at the California
State Capitol on Wednesday, July 11, 2007. We will begin the day early
with the Senate Local Government Special Hearing on AB 1634 in
Room 112 at 8 am. (To make sure the hearing is still happening, you can
call the Local Gov't Committee Office(916)651-4115 up until 5pm the day
before (Tuesday)to find out.
The doors to the Capitol open at 7:30 am but most people will begin to
arrive an hour earlier in order to secure a position in line. You will
be asked to go through metal detectors. Remember to be polite and
professional. We have learned that it is NOT a good idea to engage AB
1634 supporters at all in any type of conversation at these hearings.
Just be polite and simply refrain from any discussions. The supporters
are not the people we need to convince that AB 1634 is a bad bill nor
do we need them to tell us their stories. We understand their cause and
although we support spaying and neutering of pets, we do not support AB
1634.
Room 112 is very small so not everyone will be able to have a seat.
However, the presence of hundreds of opposition throughout the halls is
impressive. Just remember that while the hearing is going on that
there should be NO cheering or booing. Decorum is VITALLY important.
There will be 20 minutes of testimony for each side. The speakers will
be worked out by the large groups involved. There is little chance that
the chair will allow time for "roll call" testimony, allowing the
public to stream through and state "oppose" or "support" but if there
is just remember to simply state your name, affiliation, and that you
oppose AB 1634.
After the hearing, PetPAC is sponsoring an Anti-AB 1634 rally on the
east side of the Capitol building. No matter what the outcome of the
vote, we NEED our voices to be heard and our presence seen at this
rally. WE NEED PEOPLE TO BE THERE!!!! WE NEED TO SHOW WHAT A FORCE WE
ARE TO BE RECKONED WITH!!!! AB 1634 is not going to go away. We may
defeat this on July 11th but it, or its derivatives, may very well come
back in 2008. And if it passes on July 11th, we MOST DEFINITELY need to
continue with our combined forces to work against it.
After the rally, the AKC will sponsor another Lobby Day. If the bill
passes it will go to the full Senate - if it fails it could still come
back in 2008 and we need to educate our legislators now!
We need representatives from every Senate district!! Please join us for
a very quick discussion of the day's events, the bill and to receive a
lobbying packet for your Senator. The AKC's program will START at the
Sacramento Hyatt Regency (12th & L - across from the Capitol)11am-12
noon in the Ballroom.
We will then lobby the senate in the afternoon. Dress professionally.
Remember to encourage your friends, family, neighbors, and puppy buyers
to continue to write and fax letters to our senate as well as the Local
Government Committee. Follow this up with a phone call to the committee
members as well as to your local senate representative. It will not
hurt to also write another letter of opposition to your Assembly
representative. If AB 1634passes through the Senate, it will return to
the Assembly. We need to let our representatives know that this newest
batch of amendments does not make this billanymore "breeder friendly"
or dog friendly. Each city or county should be able to establish their
own ordinances as required by that area's situation. AB1634 violates a
person's "right to own and enjoy personal property without undue
interference and coercion." We need to keep our representatives
informed of our opposition.
See you all on Wednesday, July 11th in Sacramento!!!!
Laura Finco
NORCAL Golden Retriever Club Legislative Liaison
Concerned Dog Owners of California
www.cdoca.org
PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY!!!!
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