[ SHOWGSD-L ] from Patti Strand for the NAIA.......CA 1634
- From: Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Showgsd-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:18:28 -0400
shared by Peggy
>Several people have called or written me, or publicly stated concern over
>issues that have to do with canine advocacy efforts in California. Some of
>them have asked about the role we play in such issues. The following outline
>will attempt to give you our perspective. I hope it helps. For more
>information I invite you to call 503-761-1139 or 503-761-8962.
>
>NAIA, www.naiaonline.org has been around since the early 1990s and has built a
>successful track record advocating for the interests of animal owners. Because
>of our public awareness and legislative campaigns, and other programs that
>we've developed, our name is trusted with the people most familiar with these
>issues, the long-term activists, lawmakers and media professionals who've been
>involved with these issues over the long haul.
>
>NAIA Trust www.naiatrust.org is the organization that deals with most of the
>lobbying. In the future, it plans to engage in state and local litigation as
>well. It has the resources, the people on the ground and the ability to hire
>qualified, successful lobbyists in given states when necessary. There are many
>lobbyists working California AB 1634 now, so we are still focusing our efforts
>on getting the maximum number of constituent letters written and sent to CA
>assemblymembers.
>
>I would recommend that any Californian who hasn't done so already visit our
>lobby center at www.naiatrust.org . Once there, scroll to the section entitled
>State Elected Officials and put in CA. California legislators only want to
>hear from their own constituents so it's set up that way - by writers' zip
>codes - for constituents to write their own assemblymembers. It targets both
>individual legislators and the members of the House Appropriations Committee.
>To get our alerts, sign up here: http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/mlm/signup/
>
>Organizations must write letters too, but they should send faxes or snail mail
>letters rather than using our lobby center. AKC has all these addresses and
>fax numbers listed at www.akc.org.
>
>When we first started working on these issues in 1991, we recognized the role
>of national broad based organizations like HSUS, ASPCA, etc., and realized
>that our side did not have such a group. That's why we formed NAIA and later
>NAIA Trust. They can not, should not and have no desire to replace the efforts
>of local dog clubs, federations or national registries. The role we play is
>very important but different than the role of these other groups.
>
>As an example of how we operate, here's how NAIA and NAIA Trust fit into the
>overall structure in California. We support AKC, and the state federations,
>i.e., The California Federation of Dog Clubs www.cfodconline.org and The
>Animal Council www.theanimalcouncil.com and ask that California dog owners
>support them too. Please see footnote.
>
>In addition to the dog community, NAIA and NAIA Trust are tightly networked
>with other dog and cat groups and organizations in the agriculture, hunting
>and fishing, academic and research, veterinary, zoo and working animal
>associations. We pull these interests together in support of our common issues
>whenever appropriate and possible. By doing that, we expand support beyond our
>community much like national groups such as HSUS and AHA do for their
>constituents.
>
>When you think of the political structure, think of it this way. For nearly
>all major dog bills, AKC will be the lead dog organization. State federations
>of kennel clubs are the lead organizations in their respective states and
>individual kennel clubs and fanciers play key roles working with them and on
>their own. These state federations can not succeed without your support. If
>they do not appear successful now, your support could well make the difference.
>
>NAIA and NAIA Trust do not compete with or step on the other groups that our
>on our side. We want them to grow and be more effective as a result of our
>participation. It is our goal to supplement what they are doing and help their
>efforts, not replace them. On the other hand, we think it's far better,
>especially in the middle of a legislative battle to support the groups in
>place instead of forming new ones. It takes a long time for any new
>organization - no matter how much talent it has - to get its bearings, fully
>understand the issues and begin working effectively.
>
>Meantime, the best to everyone opposing AB 1634!
>
>Patti Strand, National Director
>NAIA Trust
>
>Note: Because of our position against PAWS, some people may not recognize that
>we nearly always find ourselves in agreement with AKC on major issues. In 17
>years, PAWS is the only time I can recall our organizations having a different
>position on a significant piece of legislation.
>
>Patti Strand, National Director
>National Animal Interest Alliance
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>503-761-1139 Office
>503-761-8962 Cell
>
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