I have been reading with interest all of the comments pro and con a new national/international organization and believe many good points have been raised on both sides. I have a few thoughts that I would like to add as well. My vision of this is a national/international movement by acting at the state and local levels, which would involve leadership at both levels. I think its important to have one name involved with the organinzation/movement for the sake of cohesiveness as far as our public image in getting our goals accomplished. My personal choice for a name is th Kodo Koalition, in memory of who started this whole thing, with Bob J.'s approval of course. I don't see why this would change any of the currently existing national organizations -- I may be going on a limb here, but what if those involved in the legalization efforts of AFA, LOS and the others became part of the Kodo Koalition, working toward this common goal and all other aspects of their organization's regular agenda remains unchanged. On local levels, the clubs that are involved in the legalization efforts at each state or local level could get together as, for example, Kodo Koalition of Florida for the purpose of getting our laws changed, while maintaining their identity in resuce/shelter and other areas. And people could have the option of joining the club and/or the Kodo Koalition. I realize this will require alot of cooperatiion among individuals where there may be previous animosity or hard feelings, but it do you think its do-able? Let me know what you think. Lucie Darkes, Tampa Florida [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 1978]