You are absolutely right, Carolyn. We are still living in a dream world like "if it does not happen on my door step I won't worry about it". This kind of mentality is in most of us. Paul and Stormy and many others have talked and fought for many years, but it seems like it goes in one ear and out the other - me included. I can see the danger of those supposedly in control - and they seem to be - slowly but surely accomplishing what they set out to do. It is very scary. I know our leaders, the board included, will have to take a stand and unite with all those that Carolyn already mentioned - with the rest of us behind them all the way. Paul Root did a splendid job and Stormy is now keeping us posted while the HSUS and PETA are having a hay day stirring things up. I think the parent club needs to officially appoint one or more people to contact and organize with those who are willing to "slay the dragon" before he consumes us. Lee -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carolyn Martello Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:59 PM To: stormy435@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: NOW Montana? YIKES!!!! EVEN Montana now..........a State with not exactly a huge population!! These wildfires of outrageous bills are getting out of Control. We need to become more united with other powerful Organizations that will be affected by this kind of stupidity to become one powerful group. We need to become HUGE in our alliance and united with AKC, Dog Food Companies, Pet Stores, other animals, breeds, horse people, ranchers, Dairies, Pet Catalogs, K9 Officers and yes....even Vets. We need to become like the NRA and become more PRO active in defeating these outrageous bills and develop some clout when we speak. We need to get enough funding all together as a huge group that is affected and destroyed by this kind of Legislation to possibly pay someone like Bill Hemby and Lobbyists like him that understand the issues that can be pro-active in fighting this kind of war and that understand how to function in the Legislative corridors. We need HELP.........we need to get mad and get Organized and become more vocal and public. These warnings and wildfires of outbreaks of terrible legislative nightmares is not enough to fight back. The small group across this Nation that we are...... is not enough to keep up enough of the phone calls and Faxes and e-mails to stop this. We can't expect Stormy and Ginger and Peggy to be able to keep up......we are not keeping up. Grassroots is the mainstay and a big part of the American way to speak up......but ..... We need HELP.......I fear we are losing........ Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: stormy435 To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:37 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Montana Read the fine print. More about this one another time. http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0548.htm 2009 Montana Legislature Additional Bill Links PDF (with line numbers) HOUSE BILL NO. 548 INTRODUCED BY D. MCALPIN A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REGULATING FACILITIES THAT BREED DOGS FOR SALE OR SELL DOGS; REQUIRING INSPECTION OF FACILITIES; REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK TO ADOPT RULES ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE FACILITIES; REQUIRING OWNERS OF FACILITIES TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND PAY A FEE FOR REGISTRATION; REQUIRING INSPECTIONS TO BE UNANNOUNCED AND REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE AN INSPECTION REPORT; PROHIBITING AN OWNER OR MANAGER OF A FACILITY THAT DOES NOT PASS AN INSPECTION FROM SELLING DOGS; CREATING A STATE SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT; PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: -- 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. 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