Hello everyone,
 
I just received a message from Joe Palko at The Ferret Store that they
have mailed our California petitions to close to 3,500 ferret supporters in
California urging everyone to get involved.  They should reach California
sometime next week.
 
We all owe a debt of gratitude to The Ferret Store for this mailing.  The
printing and mailing of this petition was at their own expense (and
mailings are expensive, I know) and it is our hope that this reaches
Californians who may not yet be involved with the legalization effort.
Thank you Scott and Joe.  It's one way the owners of The Ferret Store
have shown they care about this issue-- now it's up to those of you who
are directly affected by this ridiculous ban to do your part!
 
It's clear that Governor Davis had a direct hand in the gutting of our
ferret bill.  The head of Fish and Game doesn't call members unless he
gets the OK from the Governor.  That's why this petition drive is still
very important and we should all redouble our efforts to get at least 100
signatures by August 15th-- we may have a little longer, we just don't
know that yet so consider August 15th your deadline.
 
I want to also thank Joe from CA (secretweasel) who was responsible for
getting the ball rolling on this idea.  Thanks Joe!
 
Should you want to thank Joe and Scott of The Ferret Store personally,
their e-mail addresses are below:
 
Joe Palko  [log in to unmask]
Scott Sanfilippo [log in to unmask]
 
On another note, two wildlife biologists wrote letters or documents that
were used with this committee.  Bob Church allowed us to use a very strong
piece he has written for eventual publication, Ferret White Lies, and Scott
Sinclair of CA wrote a very powerful letter debunking DFG arguments.  Our
author's office was impressed with both of them but, as we saw on July
10th, science had nothing to do with the outcome.  Thanks Bob and Scott,
you both did a terrific job and I just wish facts mattered here.
 
Again, that's why Californians have to become more active.  Facts don't
matter, only you, the voter, matter in this effort.  If you're silent,
we'll get nowhere, if you speak up, we have a chance.  If this week's
vote didn't communicate that to you I suppose nothing will.
 
Jeanne Carley
Californians for Ferret Legalization
410 Mountain Home Rd.
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 851-3750
www.ferretnews.org
[Posted in FML issue 3477]