The first of two Town Hall Meetings was held on Thursday, September 16th to consider raising pet limits. The sense of the crowd was overwhelmingly in favor of raising the limits. The audience was divided between rescue people and, for want of a better work, dog activity people - those who compete and sometimes breed, with the rescue people being in a majority. Everyone makes the case that if it were possible to have more animals, there would be more adoptions from the shelter and more income for the City of Los Angeles.
Opposition for the plan was led by Phyllis Dougherty who has been working hard to drum up support to defeat this idea. In her press interview Dougherty called the plan a disaster for the animals and said it would result in Los Angeles being called the "barking city". She also sniped at General Manager Brenda Barnette for her past association with purebred dogs. Dougherty led a local campaign against the hiring of Barnette. Also lukewarm was Laura Beth Heisen who was not only Judie Mancuso's hand-picked candidate for the Spay/Neuter Advisory Board but who was also gunning for the job Barnette has. The meeting, which was described by someone as a "love fest" showed great unanimity among those attending. And it was quite clear that the community embraces Ms. Barnette and welcomes her openness and attention.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm at the West Los Angeles Animal Care Center, 11361 W. Pico Boulevard. With more time for Ms. Dougherty and Ms. Heisen will be able to drum up opposition it will be interesting to hear the tenor of that meeting. This change in limits was sponsored by Los Angeles City Council Member Bill Rosendahl and seconded by Council Member Paul Koretz
Opposition for the plan was led by Phyllis Dougherty who has been working hard to drum up support to defeat this idea. In her press interview Dougherty called the plan a disaster for the animals and said it would result in Los Angeles being called the "barking city". She also sniped at General Manager Brenda Barnette for her past association with purebred dogs. Dougherty led a local campaign against the hiring of Barnette. Also lukewarm was Laura Beth Heisen who was not only Judie Mancuso's hand-picked candidate for the Spay/Neuter Advisory Board but who was also gunning for the job Barnette has. The meeting, which was described by someone as a "love fest" showed great unanimity among those attending. And it was quite clear that the community embraces Ms. Barnette and welcomes her openness and attention.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm at the West Los Angeles Animal Care Center, 11361 W. Pico Boulevard. With more time for Ms. Dougherty and Ms. Heisen will be able to drum up opposition it will be interesting to hear the tenor of that meeting. This change in limits was sponsored by Los Angeles City Council Member Bill Rosendahl and seconded by Council Member Paul Koretz
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