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Breed Specific Legislation is Like Racial Profiling
BSL punishes dogs for being a certain breed rather than their deeds. It is designed to place restrictions on owning specific breeds of dogs. The most common kind of breed specific legislation completely bans all dogs of a certain breed. This means that all dogs of the banned breed must be removed from the area or euthanized. More...
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Washington Deeds Not the Breeds Bill to be Re-Introduced. Washington Fanciers Can Help Now...
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Washington State Representative Tom Campbell will again be introducing his Deeds Not the Breeds Bill, HB 1105, which will prevent insurance companies from engaging in breed profiling in the State of Washington. This bill will begin the session in January, 2008 where it left off last session; namely, in the House Rules Committee.We have a shortened session in 2008. It will only be 60 days long. Therefore, Rep. Campbell has requested that all pure-bred dog fanciers in the State of Washington contact your own member of the Washington House of Representatives and Senate NOW, while the legislature is out of session, to express your support for HB 1105.
This contact is best done in the following fashion, in descending order:
(1) Clubs should immediately contact House and key Senate leaders and invite them to the summer shows that remain as "Distinguished Award Presenters" to present the Group or Best in Show trophies. Welcome them and their families as your guests. Give them the grand treatment. If you receive acceptances, contact me and I will be happy to assist you with how to progress from there to ensure that the event is used to its maximum political advantage for us.
(2) Schedule an appointment with him or her in their offices. They should see you in person so that they can put a face to a name. Dress appropriately, i.e., as if you are attending a job interview, a wedding, or another occasion where your appearance requires you to look professional.
(3) Write a kind, thoughtful e-mail or letter to them. Tell them that you are a constituent. Enclose one or two pictures of your dogs in humorous or otherwise lovable situations around your home.
Here is a link to the House of Representatives webpage and to the Senate: http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/