-----Inline Attachment Follows----- A SAOVA message to sportsmen, pet owners and farmers concerned about protecting their traditions, avocations and livelihoods from anti-hunting, anti-breeding, animal guardianship advocates. Forwarding and cross posting, with attribution, encouraged. Illinois Breeder Licensing HB 198/SB 53 Call to Action February 11, 2009 SAOVA Friends, HB 198 was scheduled to be heard by the Business/Occupational Licenses Committee on February 10th. However, the bill was never addressed in Committee. It will remain on the Committee?s agenda and will be rescheduled at the request of Rep. Fritchey. The bill will devastate responsible breeding in the state and hundreds of Illinois dog breeders have already voiced their opposition to HB 198. We must continue to increase the pace until the voices of opposition number in the thousands. Contact for HB 198 Sponsors: Representative Angelo Saviano (R, 77) 217-782-3374 / 217-557-7211 FAX skip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Representative Deborah Mell (D, 40) 217-782-8117 / 217-558-6369 FAX Deb@xxxxxxxxxxx Representative Jack D. Franks (D, 63) 217-782-1717 / 217-557-2118 jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Representative Daniel J. Burke (D, 22) 217-782-1117 / 217-782-0927 FAX dburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Representative Greg Harris (D, 13) 217-782-3835 / 217-557-6470 FAX greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Representative Michael J. Zalewski (D, 21) 217-782-5280 / 217-557-1934 repzalewski@xxxxxxxxx Representative Keith Farnham (D, 43) (217) 782-8020 krfarnham@xxxxxxxxxxx Representative Lou Lang (D, 16) 217-782-1252 / 217-782-9903 FAX RepLouLang@xxxxxxx Representative Harry Osterman (D, 14) 217-782-8088 / 217-782-6592 FAX HJO17@xxxxxxx Representative Sandy Cole (R, 62) 217-782-7320 / 217-782-1275 FAX sandycole@xxxxxxxxxxx Representative Jack McGuire (D, 86) 217-782-8090 / 217-557-6465 FAX Jmcguire86@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Representative Al Riley (D, 38) 217-558-1007 / 217-557-1664 FAX Rep.Riley38@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Representative Linda Chapa LaVia (D, 83) 217-558-1002 / 217-782-0927 FAX Chapa-laviali@xxxxxxxx Correction: Rep. Luis Arroyo remains a cosponsor. Contact info: (217) 782-0480 / (217) 557-9609 FAX Repdistrict3@xxxxxxxxx ? Use the form letter available for download at the SAOVA websitehttp://www.saova.org/Illinois.html. The form letter leaves room to add a talking point of your own for personalization. Please sign and fax the form to all Cosponsors. Send the form to friends and family and request their help. ? Find your own Representative http://www.ilga.gov/house/default.asp ; and send your opposition to HB 198. ? Use the link on the SAOVA website to email all Licensed Activities Committee Members at one time and oppose the Senate version, SB 53. ? Join SAOVA, Illinois State Veterinary Association, Association of Illinois Pet Owners, American Sporting Dog Alliance, United Kennel Club, and the American Kennel Club in opposition to HB 198/SB53. Please send a copy of your organization?s opposition letter tosaova@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or fax to 866-291-2343 to be added to the growing opposition list! Please share this message widely. Susan Wolf Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance - http://saova.org Issue lobbying and working to identify and elect supportive legislators -- 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. 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 - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================