Please forward, I added the link to MassFed at the bottom, but for otherstate dog federations and other info...www.carpoc.org/links.html S Forwarded: De-barking in MA/House Docket #653 Date: Wed Feb 4, 2009 10:31 am ((PST)) While MassFed has said they haven't been able to get their hands on the text here are the co-sponsors. Don't know how many on the list are in MA, but if any of these folks are your reps, please call them. Main sponsor: House Majority whip Lida Harkins (Dover and Sherborn) Co-sponsors: Representatives Ruth Balser, Dan Bosley, Garrett Bradley, Will Brownsberger, Steven D'Amico, Paul Donato, Sean Garballey, Patricia Haddad, Louis Kafka, John Keenan, Kay Khan, Barbara L'Italien, Pam Richardson, Mike Rush Find contact info here http://www.mass.gov/legis/memmenuh.htm Senators Scott Brown, Stephen Brewer Find contact info here http://www.mass.gov/legis/memmenus.htm If Brad Hill is your rep please drop him a line THANKING him for removing himself as a sponsor and being open to learning the truth about the procedure. Even if he isn't your rep why not thank him anyway :) Susan in MA PS- if you are on this list, live in MA and are NOT members of MassFed. PLEASE consider an individual membership! It is only $20. a year and every penny is well spent. http://www.massfeddogs.org/ -- Stormy Hope carpoc.org GSDCA Member And more clubs ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================