Thought I would send this again if it might help anyone that is going to write...remember...fax and then follow it up with a hard copy via snail mail. Paul Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] IL Bill...Sample Letter > Below is a good sample letter you all might want to consider. I got a > similar one from Gary but you can tweak it to make it personal. > Dear Senator : > > I am writing in opposition to SB 1790. This bill will do little more than > punish the "Responsible Pet Owners" of Illinois. Many of the proposed > "Dangerous Breeds" are loving animals that also are involved in Search & > Rescue, Police Work, and Therapy Dogs that work with our sick and elderly. > > Breed specific legislation is not the answer. Any breed can have a bad > apple in the bunch but you shouldn't cut down the whole tree to find it. > Why not sponsor a Bill on "Responsible Pet Ownership 101" that can be > taught in our schools? > > I would eagerly support such a Bill but I cannot support SB 1790 and I > urge your vote against this Bill. > > Sincerely... > > AND...while it's so important we all write these Senators, it is even more > important you get your Clubs involved. If they see an effort that > resembles large, united factions they are far more likely to heed to your > views. That's how the ARO's continue to put us in these situations...they > are committed, united, and well funded. There aren't that many of them > tho...so it does offer a glimmer of hope. > > Paul > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================