[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: yesterday in Sacramento AB1634

  • From: "Beryl" <arelee_1020@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:33:43 -0700

I went to the California State Capital yesterday. 
The following post is one I sent to Stormy, and she asked that I post it to the 
list.
My comment, we all need to do what we can to fight back. One day this kind of 
legislation may come to your state. We need to organize and do everything in 
our power, as individual's to make sure that legislation does not take the 
right to own and breed dogs away from us.
Beryl Eshom
Arelee GSD
Davis, CA
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What a day! I am beat. After the disappointment, all those who were gathered 
met outside by county. We gathered names, wrote checks to help fight this 
etc. The young gal who headed up my county was sharp.We all exchanged email 
address etc.
There were a lot of people who were in opposition, they wore "YES" buttons. 
But I do think we out numbered them with our "NO" buttons.
A few people got into a rather heated exchange from what I could see. I 
think that many seem to incorrectly lump all of "us" into a group not unlike 
puppy millers, breeding litter after litter etc. That is not true for most 
of those I know, never has been, never will be.
Bottom line Stormy, it was an experience, and Beryl is BEAT !
I did manage to meet up with Debbie, but lost her in the crowd when everyone 
was leaving.
For the most part I think "our" side was very well organized. Everyone wore 
buttons and many carried signs, until they were told they could not carry 
those signs inside the building.
My own county YOLO, met together and we have a good group who will do what 
we can, as I said we have email addresses and we are going to stay in 
contact, and fight this the best we can.
There certainly was a crowd. They sent us down to cafeteria area, and we 
could hear and watch a streaming video. It was so crowded you couldn't move.
I did see lots of people I knew from other breeds. There were big crowds 
outside each door waiting to get in.
I am beat, left home before 7 am, got home at 7 pm. That was partly my fault 
because I didn't pay attention and took a few to many wrong streets! I am 
not a CITY GIRL, never have been, never will be. LOL
I didn't see Paul. I think there are 4 different entrances into the Capitol 
building. 
I went around the side as there were so many at the front, that was how I 
met up with Debbie, luckily.
I lost track of her afterwards when we divided up by county.Well at least 
our side made their presence known, we were a crowd, focused , but in 
control, like good guys IMHO.
Beryl




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