I have to agree with Jim that California democrats have been rather unhelpful on the ferret issue. My own two state reps are Kevin Murray and Diane Watson, whom I have written about once every three to four month on the issue of ferrets. Both have declined to even response with even a "I will take your comments under consideration" form letter. I am not a one issue person, and have contacted them (and gotten replies) on other issues. Assemblyman Murray's staff was mis-informed at best on his vote on HR 37. When I inquired as to why he did not vote on it in either committee (which I believe he chairs) or on the floor I was told wrongly that he was not present. Some people invloved directly with the legalization effort have implied that racism or classism may have something to do with the democratic party resistance towards ferret legalization. Ferrets are viewed as a white yuppie pet (although I believe the only person to do jail time for owning a ferret recently is black). I have felt that one thing people outside of California could try to do, is write Pete Wilson or local cities that have a large tourist industry and tell them that because you can't bring your ferret to California, you will vacation in ferret friendly states. I would NOT use the word boycott, but instead play up how you want to visit but CAN NOT because of the ferret ban. Brad [Posted in FML issue 1756]