**Please
spread the word**
California Residents:
On February 14, 2003 California State Senator Hollingsworth introduced
a bill that would repeal the current penal code that prohibits
the sale of kangaroo, crocodile & alligator skins/body parts
in California.
On May 27, the measure
died in the Senate Natural Resources and Wildlife committee. However,
Senator Hollingsworth has been granted reconsideration for this
bill and we know that the industry groups have lobbied hard to
make sure it passes! We also know that the Fur Commission sent
out an alert in support that helped move the bill forward. So,
we must continue our efforts until the bill actually dies.
Below are the results of
how each committee member voted and their contact information
is below. Please be sure to contact all of them and if you live
in their district, please mention this and include your contact
information. Please note that many major cities such as Los Angeles,
San Diego, and Sacramento are represented.
Opposing SB233:
Senators, Kuehl, Bowen and
Sher. Please thank them for this vote and encourage them to oppose
it again when it is heard.
Supporting SB233:
Senators Hollingsworth,
Oller and Denham. Please ask them to reconsider their vote for
the next hearing and give them the reasons why they should oppose.
Abstained:
Senator Torlakson. Please
write him and ask him to please vote NO on the bill and remind
him that his vote is critical for these species.
Not in attendance:
Senators Alpert & Ortiz.
Please ask for them to Oppose SB233.
To find out if your Assembly
Member is on the Committee, please visit
www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html.
It doesn’t hurt also
send a letter to your Senator.
Senate Natural Resources
and Wildlife Committee
All letters can be sent
to:
State Capitol
Room (see numbers below for each room number)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Chair, Senator Sheila Kuehl
(Represents Los Angeles area)
916/445-1353
916/324-4823 Fax
Room 4032
Senator.Kuehl@sen.ca.gov
If her e-mail is not working, please contact:
carrie.mcneil@sen.ca.gov
Senator Thomas "Rico"
Oller (Represents areas such as: Lassen, Plumas, Butte, Sierra,
Yuba, Nevada, Placer counties)
916/445-5788
916/324-2680 Fax
Room 5064
Senator.Oller@sen.ca.gov
Senator Dede Alpert (Represents
San Diego area)
916/445-3952
916/327-2188 Fax
Room 5050
Senator.Alpert@sen.ca.gov
Senator Debra Bowen (Represents
Redondo Beach area)
916/445-5953
916/323-6056
Room 4040
Senator.Bowen@sen.ca.gov
Senator Jeff Denham (District
covers some of the Central Valley)
916/445-1392
916/445-0773 Fax
Room 4062
Senator.Denham@sen.ca.gov
Senator Dennis Hollingsworth
(Represents Riverside area) -
Sponsor of the bill (please be sure to send him a polite letter)
916/445-9781
916/447-9008 Fax
Room 2048
senator.hollingsworth@sen.ca.gov
Senator Deborah Ortiz (Represents
Sacramento area)
916/445-7807
916/323-2263 Fax
Room 5114
Senator.Ortiz@sen.ca.gov
Senator Byron Sher (Represents
Stanford area)
916/445-6747
916/323-4529 Fax
Room 2082
Senator.Sher@sen.ca.gov
Senator Tom Torlakson (Represents
Antioch area)
916/445-6083
916/445-2527 Fax
Room 5061
Senator.Torlakson@sen.ca.gov
Points to include:
- Although not
all kangaroos are endangered, some of them are. The fact that
these hunts take place at night and are not monitored is reason
enough to keep the law intact.
- There is a drought
in Australia right now where kangaroos are dying by the millions.
The Red Kangaroo’s existence might be in jeopardy if the
kill continues as it is.
- Kangaroos are
being killed by the millions in Australia to help make products
such as soccer cleats, which are being sold here in California.
There are plenty of alternatives to animal skins. Most companies
offer synthetic alternatives. If SB 233 passes then essentially
it will seem as if Californians support this slaughter. This
bill serves as our way of taking a stance against this bloody
massacre.
- Kangaroos have
been protected in California since 1970 - there is no reason
for them to be deleted from this list.
- There is a drought
in Australia right now where kangaroos are dying by the millions.
The Red Kangaroo’s existence might be in jeopardy if the
kill continues as it is because they are currently being shot
three times faster than they can reproduce.
If you send a letter,
please send a copy to us at either
info@vivausa.orgor
to Viva!, P.O. Box 4398, Davis, CA 95617.
For more information
about our campaign against Adidas' use of kangaroo skins see:
http://www.vivausa.org/Campaigns/Kangaroo/adidas.htm
Viva!USA - www.vivausa.org
info@vivausa.org - 530/759-8482
For ordering materials:
orders@vivausa.org
To sign up on our e-mail alert list: list@vivausa.org
For student e-mail list or materials: ACT@vivausa.org
If you would like information on our campaign to save the kangaroo,
click here to visit our
Campaigns section.
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