So the AKC board of directors made the decision to go neutral......What kinds of things do the AKC delegates get to vote on? Obviously, not this.... Cyndi www.carettigsd.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peggy Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 5:16 PM To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] pay attention now.......to ALL of this...esp. the last paragraph http://www.akc.org/news/index.cfm?article_id=3567 Highlights from the August 2008 Board Meeting Print This Article [Friday, August 15, 2008] Highlights from the August 2008 meeting of the AKC Board of Directors are as follows: AKC management was directed to aggressively pursue all registrable dogs in the commercial sector where all AKC rules, regulations, and policies are followed and the Chairman and President were authorized to take all necessary steps to provide for the support of management and staff to pursue this objective. The Board of Directors unanimously concurred without objection, with a legislative staff recommendation that the AKC move to a neutral position on California Assembly Bill 1634, now known as the "California Responsible Pet Ownership Act." The bill has been radically amended and addresses two major issues resulting from irresponsible dog ownership - dogs that are found roaming and dogs that are not licensed as required by existing law. More information is available here. The Pekingese Club of America was denied approval for holding of a Specialty Show on February 8, 2009. This action was based upon years of turmoil in the club as well as questionable actions by the club's Board of Directors. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================