Ok everyone, we need to write letters again. Please be nice (I know at this point I don't want to be. I would also recommend that if you are so inclined as to mention the slightly biased makeup of the task force. Just a thought. Thanks Sandi Hello again everyone, I just got off the phone with Councilman Bob Henderson, who is solidly against BSL. He was saying that the council is getting a lot of e-mails from people who have been attacked by dogs asking for support for BSL. In light of CM Hamilton's recent addition of pit bull language back into the ordinance, we need to step up the pressure *against* BSL at this point. If everyone could send e-mails reminding the Council -that bsl doesn't work, and doesn't enhance public safety -that bsl is unconstitutional per the Tellings decision (and others) -that according to CDC stats, dog bites are a small blip on the horizon of annual accidental deaths -that dangerous dog laws that are not breed specific are effective and we encourage them to pass such it would help. Please be nice. Also, please send them the Responsible Dog Owner Initiative! Addys are available on http://www.louisvilleky.gov/MetroCouncil/default.htm Also listed below: those that are on the fence or pro bsl have an * by them 1. Leonard.Watkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *2. Barbara.Shanklin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *3. Mary.Woolridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 4. David.Tandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *5. Cheri.Hamilton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6. George.Unseld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 7. Ken.Fleming@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 8. Tom.Owen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 9. Tina.Ward-Pugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *10. Jim.King@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 11. Kevin.Kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 12. Rick.Blackwell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 13. Vicki.Welch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 14. Bob.Henderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 15. George.Melton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 16. Kelly.Downard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 17. Glen.Stuckel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *18. Julie.Adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 19. Hal.Heiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 20. Stuart.Benson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *21. Dan.Johnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *22. Robin.Engel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 23. James.Peden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 24. Madonna.Flood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 25. Doug.Hawkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 26. Ellen.Call@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ginger Cleary He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine My Ebay site <http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=ginny2003> Rome, GA http://www.rihadin.com/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================