There are many states now who need help. If AKC would be more creative, instead of asking $25/yr for sperm freezing (I KNOW the idea was dumped... I'm just saying) or we (GSDCA) would have a click box for $25 a year and use that money DIRECTLY to the states who need the lobbyist.. Not shuffle it through the administration costs. Or our clubs could tack on 25¢ per entry and have that put in a separate PC fund for VERY special IMMEDIATE needs. A lobbyist can cost thousands of dollars. A T.V. ad, THOUSANDS of dollars, a newspaper full page spread LOTS of money. But shouldn't we start being proactive? How about sponsoring a Lobby DAy of our own? Or a seminar with national organizations giving presentations? Maybe one judge could donate their fee and one club could sponsor one presenter. Just some ideas. Stormy On Feb 19, 2009, at 11:24:31 AM, terraf <Terraf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: IL Capitol KC has hired 3 lobbyists to fight these horrifying bills that continue to be proposed within the state of Illinois. If clubs or individuals want to send, even the price of one entry, make the check out to IL Capitol KC - Lobbyist and send to Steve Hayden, President ICKC, 2029 Monteford Ct., Springfield, IL 62704-4172. This is one of the best ways to help defeat this outrageous bills being proposed!! Terra Fairburn & Nanc Kinley Keggi Fair German Shepherds www.keggifair.com (UPDATED) members of the GSDC of Quad Cities & GSDCA www.gsdcqc.com -- 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/ ============================================================================