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shadyblueamstaffs
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Location: Missouri USA
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 Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: Bad Day In LA |
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Well folks, it's happended...that which we feared.
Los Angeles is a LARGE city....if it can pass here, it can pass anywhere.
One council member even stated quite clearly that the intent was to go NATIONWIDE with mandatory spay and neuter for all pets over 4 months of age.
Our side wasnt as well represented, and it was VERY difficult to fight the VERY WELL organized "pro" side.
Special thank you to all the fancy that did show up....even Marion Bradshaw was there and allowed to speak....it was just so very overwhelming.....I truly feel sick and heartbroken.
Our constitutional rights took a very huge hit today.
here is the update from the CDOC;
RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS LOSE
IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Council Votes for Mandatory Spay/Neutering/Microchipping of all
Dogs and Cats by 4 Months of Age
It was an extremely disappointing meeting. There were a few more of the supporters than there were opposing the bill and frankly, without the support of the POWER people from Huntington Beach, who are starting an LA Chapter, it would have been worse. There were 50 people in opposition. It's hard to rally people with three days' notice.
We marched for more than an hour using the great signs supplies by POWER. We got into the Council Chambers about 9:45.
Each side had names drawn randomly as speakers. On the support side, amazingly the names they drew were Bob Barker, Judie Mancuso, Lloyd Levine, a former City Councilman, some high profile stars, HSUS, Actors and Others For Animals, Animal Issues and the Amanda Foundation. Judie told the Council members that when the opposition spoke, they would hear of false numbers about Santa Clara saying it didn't work and lies about health problems including things like cancer (large laugh from her group). Several people commented that we had to pass this to help Levine in Sacramento.
Our our side they somehow did not draw the speaker cards for Bill Hemby or Florence Blecher. Sharon Shilkoff, Marion Bradshaw (who talked about the AR conspiracy) and Cathie Turner spoke, along with some other very eloquent speakers. While our group were quiet and courteous, their side jeered and heckled until Council President Garcetti put a stop to it.
Then the Council addressed the health issues. CDOC had offered to bring in experts but they did not want that. Instead they listened to three of the Veterinarians who are employees of Boks and a contract veterinarian who works for him. Boks announced a new AVMA study had come out in favor of early spay neuter before 4 months (absolutely untrue) and all his employees agreed it was the best time. We were told it costs $100 for someone to get a dog S/N, but $120 for the Department to euthanize a dog.
Then the vote.
From a media perspective, CDOC got 2 TV spots and radio before the meeting and a TV and a Los Angeles Times "how did it feel to lose the big game coach" interviews. We'll see if giving our view has any impact.
Attorney's are reviewing the bill and the procedures of the Council to see if/what legal grounds we have. Prior to this these was no licensing requirement for cats. There was one person there representing cats.
Business as usual in Los Angeles. This is what passed.
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