[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fw: 5-23 Update on AB1634 from Bill Hemby
- From: "Ginger Cleary" <cleary1414@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 01:40:57 -0400
Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com>
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>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 3:55 PM
> Subject: 5-23 Update on AB1634 from Bill Hemby
>
>
> > Permision to Crosspost - Please notify your friends - If you have a
> > suggested venue where you think Bill should speak, please let Cyndi Dell
> > <morgandell@xxxxxxxxx> know.
> >
> > From Bill Hemby, PetPAC:
> >
> > Everyone knows AB 1634 is up for vote on the Assembly floor. Rumor has
> > it the bill will not be brought up until some of the leadership meetings
> > on the budget is over, but the bill must be voted out of the Assembly by
> > June 8th, deadline, see attached calendar. You can expect Mr. Levine to
> > drop the 4 month prohibition soon. He is negotiating with Canine
> > Companions, CAHP, and other groups representing breeders. While all of
> > that plays into his hands, it will not dampen our efforts to defeat this
> > bill.
> >
> > I spent last weekend at a dog parade in Elk Grove, south of Sacramento,
> > then over to the dog shows at Vallejo for a speech and discussions with
> > exhibitors. Sunday Cyndi and I spent with the Nat'l Open Field Coursing
> > Association.
> >
> > I Have done interviews with the Village News, the Orange County Register
> > and with a writer who does the Pet Column for the SF Chronicle.
> >
> > We are working on getting on talk radio etc. PetPAC is working with
> > volunteers to plaster the Mission Circuit Dog Shows this Memorial
> > Weekend. Kelley Moran and I will be down there Thurs afternoon to scout
> > out things, then on site on Sat & Sun to get out the message. Volunteers
> > will circulate to exhibitors drop off materials, gain support. We will
> > visit every vendor to do the same. The general public will be given
> > handouts, and I will be available to address anyone interested in what
> > is happening. PetPAC is working on last minute changes and materials for
> > the new national website. www.petpac.net We hope, but not sure, the
> > website will be up this Friday.
> >
> > The website will be used to draw millions of Californians to sign up to
> > oppose AB 1634. Today, I met with US Senator Barbara Boxer's staff to go
> > over COPS support of her child safety bill. During our meeting, I was
> > able to bring up and explain our position against AB 1634. There is a
> > lot of interest which I will follow up on. Senator Boxer can be very
> > valuable to us in future congressional support. it is the start to bring
> > back this issue to our side, away from ARs.
> >
> > I have had discussions with Susan Hamil, Bloodhound breeder, whose
> > husband John is a past president of Calif Veterinarians Ass'n. I asked
> > Dr. Hamil to gather a small group of eminent veterinarians to be a
> > steering committee to lead the charge with Vets in California. Susan
> > said he (John) was furious with the CVMA, which is sounding more like a
> > closed society. There is a Board of Governor's meeting in June in Orange
> > County that PetPAC and vets in opposition plan to attend and publicize.
> >
> > PetPAC website will post names and addresses of vets opposing AB 1634,
> > like an approved list. I have been advising everyone in Assembly members
> > to talk with, how to approach them and where to approach them.
> >
> > We feel it would be effective to organize groups in each Assembly and
> > Senate District to contact their Assembly Member and State Senator and
> > let them know you and others will be at his or her district office on
> > Friday, June 22nd.
> >
> > Everyone is doing a terrific job in letter writing, telephone and
> > personal meetings with legislators. Keep it up. Don't get discouraged.
> > We need to be in this war for the long haul.
> >
> > We need to motivate exhibitors, especially in Southern California to
> > understand killing this bill is more paramont to winning that blue
> > ribbon. Get Involved! PetPAC is working on many fronts. We have limited
> > financial resources right now, so we have to be very judicious in
> > selecting where we spend your money. Barry Wyatt is developing a
> > campaign strategy which I hope to publish tomorrow. Because of
> > frustrations, some are working on individual programs that may or may
> > not be effective. PetPAC Strategy is based upon a prov-en strategy that
> > has worked here as well as across the US. Everyone who attended thought
> > the PetPAC rally was second to none. That is the kind of programs that
> > work. Remember, we need to reach out to every dog and cat lover in the
> > state. We need to continuously raise funds to get our message out.
> >
> > No one in PetPAC so far has taken a paycheck. We are all working-that
> > includes the professionals we are bringing on--pro bono. That will have
> > to change when enough funds come in. So, please be patient.
> >
> > It is difficult to answer every email when we are received 800-900 a
> > day. My telephone never stops ringing. Those of you who have not been
> > able to get through can attest to that.
> >
> > Bill Hemby
> >
> > PetPac Founder
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