Dear FML: On Monday I was elected as Councillor for Ward 4 for the Town of Richmond Hill. This gives me influence at the municipal level in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Now when I send a letter to other levels of government or local police forces regarding the topic of animal cruelty or investigations I will carry weight. I intend to use my position as a watchdog on animal cases in the Southern Ontario region. It is really important to be on the "inside" as this is where we can be most effective. It is a small step for the protection of fuzzies but I intend to make the most of it and I urge those of you out there to consider this road...even if you volunteer to help with a political candidate and they are successful you, as a campaign worker, can offer guidance and help and possibly direct their policies with regards to animal cases. It is always easier to be working from the inside. You may hate the idea of politics and politicians but do it for the ferrets. Wish me well...it is going to be an interesting ride. Lynn [Posted in FML issue 3241]