* * * * * PLEASE CROSSPOST * * * * * May 6 Hearing 9am To Consider Spay/Neuter Ordinance in Santa Barbara Please click on the link for the Board Letter (see below) to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. In particular, read the paragraph about AB1634. It is very clear that Santa Barbara County is being strong armed by acid-tongue individuals that think they need to get MSN passed city by city. We all know who/what is behind this push in Santa Barbara. Mancuso has sent her emails to the masses (which include, as per usual, a request to "donate"). Kind of like "Do as I say and NOT as I do" wouldn't you think? It is perfectly acceptable for Mancuso to panhandle but completely inappropriate for PetPAC and any other organization to solicit donations for a view contrary to hers. AR types have dug in their heels and will not be satisfied until they have foisted their propaganda and agenda on everyone else. A recent "group" photo of Mancuso & Co. was obviously "not" very carefully planned on their part. Looked a bit too "wasp-ish" to me (if you get my drift). Not representative of socio-ethnic or economic diversity. Surely there must be ONE minority in Ms. Mancuso's address book that she could have cajoled. Smilin' Ed Boks planted in the middle of the picture, too. Bob Barker must have been absent that day for the "school" photo! I am certain that just like her "spoof" of PetPAC's website where she felt the IMMEDIATE NEED to footnote her latest iteration with "It's just political parody," she will soon have a new group photo with every ethnicity in town represented. Perhaps Ms. Mancuso can borrow the cat and dog that Lloyd Levine "uses" for his photo opportunities. Lloyd is so brave to get up close and personal with Fluffy & Fido. Talk about taking one for the team! Levine has frequently mentioned that he had asthma as a child (and possibly may still be asthmatic.) I am certain, however, that he never partook of any asthma inhalers for breathing assistance. These drugs might possibly have been animal tested and for him to consider utilizing any suggested medication would be totally contrary to an AR agenda. Another interesting side note is that, when you "click to donate" on her recent email to the faithful, you get fast tracked to SOCIAL COMPASSION IN LEGISLATION (SCIL). This organization has four principals: Judie Mancuso, Rolf Wicklund ("Mr." Judie Mancuso), and Mr/Mrs. Jane/Mark Garrison (a bit too Peta-esque for my taste). Possibly Green-i, the software company founded by Judie and Rolf in 1996, is the generous benefactor. Ms. Mancuso swears she has not received even a penny. Must be quite difficult at $4.00 per gallon to fuel her vehicle and continually crisscross the state. SCIL is listed as a sponsor of AB1634. Possibly this is how Ms. Mancuso is paying "her" bills, eh? Her weekly advertisments in the Capitol ROUNDUP cost $300 per week. That's just ONE of her advertisements. This particular premium ad placement has been running for more than a year. Money must be growing on trees in her backyard. Another MSN "supporter" recently shared a comment that I personally can say is false. Total fabrication on their part regarding transportation to the hearing. But ... then ... what's new. It was stated that the opposition is planning to bring people to Santa Barbara on Tuesday by the bus load. I am happy to inform you that we (those individuals opposing MSN) will be arriving in individual stretch limousines and feasting on foie gras en route. Lloyd, it's not the "slam dunk" you thought it would be. Ya think it is still in your best interests with a Senate primary only weeks away? Brat Zinsmaster "The Legislative Committee recommended a support position on AB 1634 and this item was put on the 2008 Legislative Priority list. When this recommendation came before the full Board on December 11, 2007 the Board indicated that it preferred the preparation of a local ordinance that could better reflect the needs of the residents of Santa Barbara County and voted to remove AB 1634 from the Countyâ??s 2008 Legislative Priorities. AB 1634 became a two-year bill which is still under consideration at the State level." <http://bos-agenda.sbcgov.net/detailreport/matter.aspx?key=9580> COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Legislative File ID 08-00366 Type: Agenda Item Status: Departmental Agenda Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Local Spay/ Neuter Ordinance report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.) a) Receive a report on the status of a local spay/neuter ordinance for Santa Barbara County and provide policy direction to staff on further development of such an ordinance, and if warranted; b) Authorize the Public Health Department - Animal Services to initiate outreach efforts to receive public input on the draft ordinance, and c) Direct the Public Health Department - Animal Services to return to the Board for further consideration of a local spay/neuter ordinance based on public input including an operational plan for implementation. Controlling Body: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Introduced: 4/14/2008 Version: 2 Final Action: Contact: Name: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding a Local Spay/ Neuter Ordinance report, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.) a) Receive a report on the status of a local spay/neuter ordinance for Santa Barbara County and provide policy direction to staff on fu Hearing Date: Sponsors: SUPERVISOR CARBAJAL, SUPERVISOR GRAY Attachments: Board Letter Legislative History (* Unpublished Data) Date Acting Body Action Taken Motion Media 4/22/2008 Unpublished Meeting Data Pending* No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.8/1413 - Release Date: 5/3/2008 11:22 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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. 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