[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Long Beach...more and more, worse and worse
- From: mlgray@xxxxxxxx
- To: pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:42:39 -0700 (PDT)
Peggy,
Just as additional thought does the LA Times or a local Long Beach
newspaper have a spot for letters to the editor the all of the clubs could
send the letters to also. There has to be a way of making the public aware
ofwhat the Assembly is trying to do.
Mike Gray
>
>Opponents of AB 1634, are you feeling helpless in the wake of the
>Assembly vote for this awful legislation? Dog fanciers everywhere can
>fight back now.
>The swing votes yesterday in the passage of AB 1634 by the California
>Assembly came from two Long Beach Democrats: Karnette &Richardson.
>They obviously think "their dog show", the AKC/Eukanuba Nationals, will
>not be affected by passage of AB 1634. We need to prove them wrong.
>
>Long Beach is not a dog-friendly place. It had a ban on dog breeding
>for thirty years (reluctantly changed in 2005) and it still severely
>restricts breeders' rights. Now Long Beach's elected officials openly
>support AB 1634, legislation that will end dog shows and hobby breeding
>in California. Long Beach needs to pay the price for electing such
>offensive lawmakers.
>
>We want ALL dog clubs, in every state, to adopt a resolution asking AKC
>to withdraw the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship show from Long
>Beach. Even if we ultimately defeat AB 1634, Long Beach has proven yet
>again that it is not a place to bring your show dog. All they want is
>our money. AKC should permanently cancel the Nationals in Long Beach.
>
>Please ask your club to pass the following resolution:
>
>"By openly supporting California AB 1634, lawmakers elected by the
>citizens of Long Beach, California have demonstrated their disdain for
>dog fanciers and breeders everywhere. The AKC/Eukanuba National
>Championship show (Nationals) provides huge economic benefits to the
>citizens of Long Beach who repay our largesse by supporting draconian
>animal rights legislation that severely limits the rights of dog lovers.
>
>Resolved, we the request the American Kennel Club to
>withdraw the Nationals from Long Beach and to move the event to a more
>dog-friendly venue outside the state of California. If AKC does not
>move the Nationals from Long Beach, we will encourage the members of our
>club to boycott future Nationals in Long Beach as a statement of
>opposition to the treatment accorded by Long Beach and the state of
>California to dog fanciers everywhere."
>
>Then forward a copy of the resolution, on club letterhead, to your
>national breed club and to AKC. Send a copy to the the Long Beach
>Convention center and to Eukanuba.
>
>Every owner of an AKC registered dog should also send a personal letter
>to AKC (with copies to the Long Beach Convention Center and Eukanuba)
>requesting that the Nationals be moved from Long Beach. If enough of us
>act now, AKC will understand our urgency and, perhaps, the California
>Senate will get the message that we will do what it takes to fight this
>reprehensible legislation.
>
>Contact Information:
>
>Long Beach Convention Bureau:
>FAX: 562-435-5653
>Steve Goodling, President: steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Iris Himert, Senior VP Sales: irish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Mark Adams, Director of Sales: marka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Blanche Campain, National Sales Director: blanchec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>American Kennel Club:
>Ronald Menaker, Chairman of the Board
>Dennis Sprung, President &CEO
>FAX: 212-696-8329
>doglaw@xxxxxxx
>
>Eukanuba is owned by Proctor &Gamble
>Can anybody provide contact information for them?
>
>Bill
>www.noab1634.net
>
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