IF YOU CARE ABOUT DOGS, GET INVOLVED

This is the time to get to know who is running in your local district. Unfortunately, this is often tied into making political contributions - California does run on money. But Toni Atkins is doing this a little differently, she is having a Friend Raiser, no need to make a contribution.

Anyone who lives in her district and does not attend and get to know her and express their views will have no ability to complain. We say we want them to listen. They can't listen if we are not there to talk.

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Reminder:

Ruth Rollins

and the

Point Loma Democratic Club

Invite You to a

Friend-Raiser

For

Toni Atkins

For

State Assembly

Sunday, September 12, 2010

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

At the Rollins Home in Point Loma

1268 Savoy Street

San Diego, CA 92107

For more information, contact Ruth at (619) 222-9344.

Come enjoy a continental breakfast and join Toni Atkins, former San Diego City Councilmember and candidate for the 76th Assembly District, for a conversation about California's future.

HOW DID THEY VOTE

(Phone number is 916.319.20XX - xx is the district number)

Bold indicates termed out or not running although several are running for the Senate.

NO VOTES

Adams (R) - 59, Anderson (R) - 77, B. Berryhill (R) - 26, T. Berryhill (R) - 25, Block (D) - 78, Buchanen (D) - 15, Caballero (D) - 28, C. Calderon (D) - 58, Chesbro (D) - 01, Conway (R) - 34, Coto (D) - 23, DeVore (R) - 70, Evans (D) - 07, Fletcher (R) - 75, Fuller (R) - 32, Gaines (R) - 04, Galgiani (D) - 17, Garrick (R) - 74, Gilmore (R) - 30, Hagman (R) - 60, Harkey (R) - 73, Huber (D) - 10, Jeffries (R) - 66, Knight (R) - 36, Logue (R) - 03, Miller (R) - 71, Nestande (R) - 64, Niello (R) - 05, Nielsen (R) - 02, Norby (R)- 72, V. Perez (D) - 80, Salas (D) - 79, Silva (R) - 67, Smyth (R) - 38, Swanson (D) - 16, Torres (D) - 61, Torrico (D) - 20, Tran (R) - 68, Villines (R) - 29

Yamada (D) - 08

ABSENT/ABSTAIN/NOT VOTING (Any are fine)

Bradford (D) - 51, Carter (D) - 62, Cook (R) - 65, De La Torre (D) - 50, Ma (D) - 12, Mendoza (D) - 56, Monning (D) - 27, Saldana (D) - 76, Skinner (D) - 14, Strickland (R) - 37

YES VOTES - All D

Ammiano (13), Arambula (31), Bass (47), Beall (24), Blumenfeld (40), Brownley (41), Davis (48), De Leon (45), Eng (49), Feuer (42), Fong (22), Fuentes (39), Furutani (55), Gatto (43), Hall (52), Hayashi (18), Hernandez (57), Hill (19), Hollingsworth (36), Huffman (06), Jones (09), Lieu (53), Lowenthal (54), Nava (35), Portantino (44), Ruskin (21), Solario (69), Torlakson (11), J. Perez (46)

SB250 DEFEATED

Defeating SB250 was the culmination of four years of work by CDOC, Save Our Dogs, Canine Companions for Independence and other groups to protect dogs and responsible dog owners. Our continued presence in Sacramento all during the year has paid off. But CDOC would not have been able to maintain that presence without two important pieces; the guidance and assistance of Scott Sadler, who represents CDOC and responsible dog owners in California and financial support to engage a well-respected firm. Sadler is the face of 'the dog people' in Sacramento on a daily basis and it is a good face to have.

We need to expand our work in Sacramento and through the League of Cities and the California State Association of Counties. This will mean upping the ante but it will also mean we will be able to be more effective at the local level. And we will get more information out about this.

But today is a day to look at your dogs, know they will not be arbitrarily sterilized because they got out one time and relax -- to an extent. It is also a day to take 10 more minutes and write to your legislator. If they were a Yes vote, let them know how unhappy you are with their performance - they should not get a free pass just because we have been concentrating on others. This is important. It's not OK to vote for a bill that would have killed more dogs. If they were a No vote or an abstention thank them for not voting for a bad bill.

Last year CDOC presented every legislator who was not a Yes vote with a Best of Breed Rosette with their name and the statement Dog's Best Friend. We will make sure we acknowledge them on your behalf again this year.

One Worth Fighting For

Too often in the dog fancy, we are accused of only opposing legislation. Unfortunately, the truth is we do seem to come out in force when we feel threatened by legislation such as mandatory spay/neuter bills but are not as fast to act if we are not directly affected. Such is the case with AB 2000, a bill that is intended to save dogs' lives which would otherwise be compromised. Called Molly's Bill after a dog with a life threatening reaction to the rabies vaccine, AB 2000 would allow a medical waiver for the required rabies vaccination without facility quarantine. California is a rabies state but it is rarely found in domesticated dogs. Dogs living in California are required to be vaccinated every three years. For dogs with lethal reactions, compromised immune systems, or those suffering from cancer or other illnesses it is consider contraindicated to vaccinate for rabies. This leaves owners in a difficult quandary-- violate the law or potentially kill your loving pet.

AB 2000 provides the fix by allowing a veterinarian to provide medical proof that a dog should be exempt from the rabies vaccine mandate. Dogs under four months of age are exempt, provided owners do not allow the puppy to wander freely or publicly. It would seem reasonable to assume that dogs medically exempt from the rabies vaccine would voluntarily follow similar guidelines, primarily so as not to expose their pet to diseases from other dogs.

AB 2000 is in the Senate Health Committee. Even if AB 2000 doesn't directly affect you, it might some day so now is the time to show support. Contact the Senate today!

BILL BRUCE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Bill Bruce will be coming to California next week to give his presentation on licensing rather than MSN as a way to keep dogs out of shelters. 

This is the information: 

Thursday, February 4th

Hyatt Regency Sacramento 

6:30 pm 

1209 L Street 

Sacramento

Friday, February 5th 

Courtyard by Marriott

7:00 pm 

1000 Fairgrounds Drive 

Vallejo

(Across from Marine World) 

These events are free and everyone is welcome.  To reserve your place, just go here http://www.cdoca.org/page26/page26.php. 

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SB250 Bumper Stickers

If you go to this website, your can order your No on SB250 Bumper Sticker for only $3.95.

Click here to download:

SB250Bumper Sticker.snagproj (78 KB)

This is a great way to let the general public know about SB250. Also, be sure and direct people to www.SB250.org, CDOC's informational site on this bill.

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THESE ARE THE PEOPLE PETA IS MOVING TO LOS ANGELES

CDOC has stayed out of the bashing of organizations that promote MSN because we don't want to get distracted from our goal of education and finding solutions.  But this very latest offering from PETA, timed for the Holiday Season, requires a comment.

If you have not seen the ad with the naked model who uses a cross to cover the strategic parts of her body, here it is.   There is also an interview with Catholic League President Bill Donahue and the PETA VP of Marketing Lisa Lange.  According to PETA, truly religious people from all over are calling and thanking them for these photos.    She says that sex is good (evidently except for animals) and these and the other ads with naked celebrities are beautiful.  

CNN Commentator Mike Galanos says he finds the ads offensive, as does the Catholic League.  Interestingly, Catholic League President Bill Donahue seems to be up to date on PETA activities and calls attention to the fact that they kill 90% of the animals in the care and do not operate a single shelter.  At no time does Lange dispute that kill rate;  she simply keeps telling the anchor that the ads are lovely. 

You can see the video here.  .  

And PETA has picked California and specifically Los Angeles, as a new headquarters to bring us more of the same.  

The PETA statement about moving their people to Los Angeles said "PETA will transfer about 40 employees - a quarter of its staff - from its Norfolk headquarters next summer to capitalize on the bright lights and big names of Los Angeles.  The organization will move its campaigns, youth and online marketing divisions to Los Angeles, said Tracy Reiman, PETA's executive vice president.These departments conceive of and carry out those eye- and headline-catching, envelope-pushing and just plain quirky actions that have helped put animal rights on the map.  She said PETA is expanding that office, she said, to be closer "to the city that defines popular culture and cultivates big personalities and bigger ideas. We can have a big impact on the small screen and the larger screen."

If you are fortunate enough to have a legislator who is more concerned with the welfare of their constituents than access to money, movie stars and playboy bunnies, you might forward this blog.  PETA is the only national organization linked with Judie Mancuso and the legislation like AB1634 and SB 250.  One of the reasons a housewife from Laguna Niguel who had no actual organization and has not proposed a single positive suggestion can direct those big contributions is that she has a link to the money and bodies of these folks. 

Maybe your legislator will agree with PETA that this is a sexy, appropriate and beautiful ad.  Or maybe they will agree with Donahue that 

"PETA is a fraud. It also has a long and disgraceful record of exploiting Christian and Jewish themes to hawk its ugly services. Those who support this organization sorely need a reality check. They also need a course in Ethics 101."

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