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SB 861 Passed the Senate!
Senator Soto (AYE) suggested owners of certain
breeds shouldn't be able to walk their well-behaved dogs on
sidewalks! Unless you want this kind of insane thinking
becoming law, pay attention to the names below.
THE DOG OWNER'S ENEMY
Politicians to vote OUT of office if you want to
keep your dogs and protect your rights as owners:
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Senator Jackie Speier
(D)
SB 861 was originally a
prescription drug bill that she GUTTED and amended to
turn into a dog bill. (Apparently prescription drug
issues aren't that important, even though SHE must have
thought it important enough to introduce). She gutted
the existing bill so she could push her dog agenda
through as fast as possible, before the people of
California could have a fair chance to find out about
the bill and offer effective opposition. Speier's sneaky
tactics deprived Californians of their right to be heard
and represent an affront to Californians and is an abuse
of the legislative process. She also presented FALSE
information to the Senate Local Government committee
that heard the bill (on rebuttal when the opposition had
no opportunity to correct the falsehood) and
inaccurately blamed a Pit Bull for an attack when, in
fact, the dog was reported in every news story to be a
Rottweiler. Give her a ring: (916) 651-4008 |
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Mayor Gavin Newsom
(D)
He's a hypocrite. When it was an
issue HE cared about, he "swore to uphold California's
Constitution, which clearly outlaws all
forms of discrimination." Yet, he pushed for the bill to
override a California state law prohibiting
discrimination. Mayor Newsom doesn't care if he
discriminates against disabled persons in wheelchairs
who need strong, compact service dogs. He is the worst
kind of politician. He breaks laws to suit his purpose
and changes longstanding laws that protect citizens to
suit his whim. He wants an easy job. He doesn't want to
target the REAL problem of pet overpopulation and unruly
dogs by devoting money, resources, and common sense
bills. He wants to just target breed after breed and be
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Senator Michael Machado (D)
He voted
AYE to SB 861 before the opposition even finished
presenting its side, then walked out of the room! He
doesn't care about issues, he cares about voting party
lines, even if a bill is inherently flawed. |
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Senator Nell Soto (D)
If she
has her way, you won't be able to walk your dog on a
public sidewalk, even if it's on leash and well-behaved!
(I kid you not).
CLICK HERE to
watch her deliver her idiotic request, then ponder the
question: WHO elected her? Want to let her know your
thoughts?
(916) 651-4032 |
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Senator Dick Ackerman (R)
He voted
to take away dog owners' rights and discriminate against
breeds rather than targeting the real problem: people! |
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Senator Tom Torlakson (D)
He
coauthored the bill to take away the rights of CA dog
owners and allow owners of some breeds to breed
irresponsibly and indiscriminately while advocating
owners of other breeds be strictly regulated, even to
the point of losing their show or service dogs! |
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Senator Chritine Kehoe (D)
She promotes herself as a relentless
fighter for civil rights, but she voted to discriminate
against responsible dog owners. She believes allowing
such discrimination is more important than ensuring
persons with disabilities can keep their service dogs.
She voted for a law that will allow any County in CA to
require show dogs be spayed or neutered (which could
lead to the end of show dogs of certain breeds within
CA).
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Senator Sheila Kuehl (D)
Along
with Kehoe and the others, she voted to take away the
rights of Californians that own show, service, working,
sporting, therapy, or pet dogs!
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Assemblyman Tim
Leslie (R)
When SB 861 went before his committee for a vote, he
said, ""It's time to get rid of these Pit Bulls.
I think we ought to string 'em all up, send them to some
other state."
This year it's Pit Bulls, next year it's Rotties, and so
on. Send him some warm fuzzies. Phone: (916) 319-2004 |
Vote the people below OUT of
office, as well!
These are ALL the Senators that voted AYE to breed
discrimination:
| Richard Alarcon (D) - Dist. 20 |
Elaine Alquist (D) - Dist. 13 |
| Wesley Chesbro (D) - Dist. 2 |
Joseph Dunn (D) - Dist. 34 |
| Martha Escutia (D) - Dist. 30 |
Liz Figueroa (D) - Dist. 10 |
| Dean Florez (D) - Dist. 16 |
Christine Kehoe (D) - Dist. 39 |
| Shiela Kuehl (D) - Dist. 23 |
Alan S. Lowenthal (D) - Dist. 27 |
| Michael Machado (D) - Dist. 5 |
Carole Midgen (D) - Dist. 3 |
| Deborah Ortiz (D) - Dist. 6 |
Don Perata (D) - Dist. 9 |
| Gloria Romero (D) - Dist. 24 |
George Runner (R) - Dist. 17 |
| Jack Scott (D) - Dist. 21 |
Joseph Simitian (D) - Dist. 11 |
| Jackie Speier (D) - Dist. 8 |
Tom Torlakson (D) - Dist. 7 |
| Nell Soto (D) - Dist. 32 |
Edward Vincent (D) - Dist. 25 |
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