Attention California residents!!!!!!!!!
 
I apologize if this information has already been sent to this
list.  I found out about it too late to plan on going, but I
have called my assembly-person.
 
Attached is text from a flyer my sister found on the UC Davis
campus (typos are my sister's ;-):
 
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Californina Domestic Ferret Association
P.O. Box 1868  Healdsburg ca. 95448
tel: (707) 431-2277  Fax: (707) 431-2769
 
Ferret Legalization Alert
On Jan 11, 1994, Assemblyman Jan Goldsmith (R) introduced Assembly Bill
2497.  Senator Quentin Kopp (I) signed on as a co-author in the senate,
and assemblyman Dede Alpert (D) also signed on as a co-sponsor.  We need
more co-sponsers!!! Please call and write your own assemblyperson and ask
them to support AB 2497.
 
On march 7, 1994, at 10:00am, there is going to be a rally on the steps of
the state capitol in Sacramento.  We need as many people to attend this
rally as possible.  This may be the most important rally for ferrets
ever held.  On the following day, March 8, 1994, the Water, Parks and
Wildlife committee, to whom this bill was assigned, will be voting on
this bill.  If we can put several hundred people on the Capitol steps
demonstrating for the passsage of the bill, it will make a good
impression.  So...please, please, please,...get organized and car pool to
the rally.
 
Whle you are doing pro-ferret things, you might also consider phone calls
and letters to your own Assemblypersons to see if you can schedule a drop
in appointment while you are at the Capitol, just to show your support
for the AB 2497.  They will listen to the electorate if they know what
their electorate wants!
 
Particularly important are calls and letters of support to all the
members of the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee whose
addresses and phonw numbers are listed on the back of the Ferrets Anon.
Newsletter.  If your representative is on this committee, please, take
the time now to express your support of AB 2497 now.  Later may be too late.
 
The official position of the California Veterinary Federation has
officially stated they do not oppose AB 2497 and further that
legalization of donestic ferrets would have no impact what-so-ever on
poultry. Please call our number if you need further information.
 
 
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Go, go, go, AB2497!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Linda (ferret-less, but hoping . . . )
 
[Posted in FML issue 0746]