Yea, I know it is political... but it is urgent! Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- Dear Anti-Peta Friends - as you know, we lost in the California State Assembly when key committed "No" votes chose to support AB1634, allowing it to squeak out of the Assembly by a single vote. Assemblywoman Richardson, after promising to vote no or abstain, switched her vote to one of support. She's now running for the 37th Congressional District Seat (Long Beach, CA vacated due to Rep Millender-MacDonald's passing) against State Senator Jenny Oropeza. This election is an emergency election taking place on June 26. We would like to send two strong messages: - to State Senator Oropeza who's committed to voting no, we would like to offer her our support, money & time - to Assemblywoman Richardson that we will not support any candidate's interest in future office if they betray our trust Please take a moment to contact the campaign, send a check (with all your information including occupation), offer to volunteer, write letters to the local Southern California papers (the Register, the Times ....) and make it plain the Honorable Senator has your support because of her no vote. There's little time to mobilize. At the bottom of this thread there's the contact information for Jenny's campaign. Best, Kayla ======================================== Hi everyone! Just chatted with Ca State Senator Jenny Oropeza who is running for Congresswoman Juanita Millender-MacDonald 's US Congress Seat (District 37) against Assemblywoman Richardson. You all remember Assemblywoman Richardson - she gave away her vote to Levine after promising to abstain/oppose AB1634. Senator Oropeza is voting AGAINST AB1634 and she will be attending Great Western. So what you can you do? - send letters of endorsement. Let Senator Oropeza use your name in her campaign - volunteer for her campaign - she needs precinct walkers, phone bankers (can be done from any area code, just ask for the list) - write checks! Any amount will help her DEFEAT Richardson and send a message that we take commitments of support seriously. I'll be at the Antioch dog show Sunday morning collecting remittances. If you send a check make certain you note that you're a member of Cal Federation of Dog Clubs, Women for Responsible Pet Ownership, or CDOC. Thank her for pledging to vote against. There's little time until the Special Election of Jun 26. Let's ensure Jenny wins the seat handily. For more information: http://www.oropeza4 congress. com http://www.oropeza4 congress. com/contribute- volunteer. htm Best, Kayla PS - crosspost! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.13/842 - Release Date: 6/9/2007 10:46 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. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================