Make a few calls for the CA hounders today!!

[WAcoyotehunter]

Hound hunters and supporters need to call these four senators right now in regard to Senate Bill 1221.

Sen. Evans- 916 651 4002
Sen Padilla 916 651 4020
Sen Simitian 916 651 4011
Sen Wolk 916 651 4005

Make a brief statement like this "Hi My name is __________ I'm calling to encourage the senator to vote NO on Senate bill 1221 regarding hound hunting in California"

It literally takes two minutes to call them!!! Please take the time to help out the CA hound hunters.

[R.M.]

it will only take 75 seconds (+ or -) to call all four of the (D) senators. Please call them now and strongly support them to vote AGAINSTthis bill!!!!
Thank you.

[Dan R. Deppen]

Looks like almost to late entirely. The SB 1221 was passed by the senate today by a 3 to 2 vote. 1480 the Trapping bill was also passed. Just wanted to pass the info. along.

Good old California

[Dale T]

U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance
801 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229
Ph. 614/888-4868 • Fax 614/888-0326
Website: www.ussportsmen.org • E-mail: info@ussportsmen.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Faw (614) 888-4868 x 214
April 24, 2012 Sharon Hayden (614) 888-4868 x 226
Anti-hunting Bill Clears California Senate Committee
(Columbus) – California legislation that would ban the use of hounds to hunt black bears and bobcats was passed out of committee today. Opponents of Senate Bill 1221 were unable to convince members of the Natural Resources Committee that the bill was unnecessary and a product of political revenge. The committee approved SB 1221 by a 5 to 3 vote. There was one abstention.

The bill, which is sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), triggered an outpouring of opposition from California sportsmen, sportsmen’s organizations in the state, and on a national level, including the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA). More than 600 opponents sporting orange NO on SB 1221 buttons packed the committee room and the corridors of the capital to make sure their Senators knew where they stood.

“It is unbelievable that the members of this committee ignored the thousands of calls, emails and letters along with the dedicated sportsmen and women who took off work to be here today to oppose this unfair and unjustified attack on California hunters," said Evan Heusinkveld, USSA’s director of state services. “But we are not giving up. We are prepared to make our case to the full Senate.”

USSA has been working with the Masters of Foxhounds Association, California Houndsmen for Conservation and the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance to defeat SB 1221.

California sportsmen should contact their senators today. Let them know that SB 1221 is an attack on all hunting. Hunting with hounds is an essential tool to control black bear numbers.

Visit the Legislative Action Center for your Senator’s contact information.

[wanapasaki]

This is disgusting. I should have gotten out of this state while I could. I made several calls including the fact that the suffering deer populations are going to further decline due to the now very unchecked balance of bears praying on the fawn deer.

[DirtAddict]

I heard the hearing online. I too called and wrote letters prior.

The anti-hunting establishment is making this an ethical argument. Why isn't anyone calling them out on the hypocrisy of this bill. They say it is unsporting and cruel to the animal and the hounds. However, the State of CA already uses hounds in their research. AND, as part of the bill, make an exemption for their own. So, THEY can use hounds to aid in research and also for depredation.

If it is so cruel and inhumane, as well as ineffective (which they stated as reasons for this bill), why does the govt. get to hunt with hounds, but we the people, don't?

It doesn't make ANY sense!

[wanapasaki]

Well I'm sure the government has some good bloodlines, but making sure they don't get any of my blood to help with their hunts lol

[bowtech36]

I hope their isn't a houndsmen in the state that will aid in there needs of bear management if this passes and if you must i hope you sure charge quite a pretty penny that allows you to build a sweet doggy barn that they can relax in all year because there goes all our runnable game if this goes.

[wanapasaki]

the only thing i would give them, is a trash full of dog shit

[bowtech36]

[wanapasaki]

Start saving it, I have a package pre=paid over night first class labeled to the California Senate

[bowtech36]

haha oh man and do my pups leave a wonderful aroma sure to be pleasing to our dearly beloveds.

[WAcoyotehunter]

[Jason wall]

I agree with you guys but use common since, somebody will help them an ruin it for everbody!

[Dale T]

Time to get back to hammering at our law makers

This is the next group of DISTINGUISHED LAW MAKERS we cannot miss or trust any of them, this last time we trusted Gattos office, after he did not vote the 1st time and his rep came looking for us in the hall way of the Capital and asked us to give his office a break we thought that he would stand his ground and not vote at the re-vote, this was our mistake and now regaurdless of what any of these RAT BASTARDS ask of us we cannot back off I don't care what piolitical party they are with they ALL need to feel the pressure, we have been told that the chair will listen something we haven't ran into yet, DO ALL YOU CAN, THIS FIGHT IS NOT OVER! we have been lied to/lied about/miss lead/and shit on! But even after all this BS we cannot and will not stop it's not in us to give up! This is not going to heard until the 8th of August so we have been told.

CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL CALL

Assembly Committee on Appropriations

Assembly Member Chair Felipe Fuentes (D)
Capitol Building #2114
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2039
FAX: 916-319-2139

Assembly Member Vise-chair Diane Harkey (R)
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Phone: 916-319-2073
FAX: 916-319-2173

Assembly Member Bob Blumenfield (D)
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Phone: 916-319-2040
FAX: 916-319-2140

Assembly Member Steven Bradford (D)
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Phone: 916-319-2051
FAX: 916-319-2151

Assembly Member Charles Calderon (D)
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2058
FAX: 916-319-2158

Assembly Member Nora Campos (D)
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2023
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Assembly Member Mike Davis (D)
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2048
FAX: 916-319-2148

Assembly Member Tim Donnelly (R)
Capitol Building #2002
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2059
FAX: 916-319-2159

Assembly Member Mike Gatto (D)
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2043
FAX: 916-319-2143

Assembly Member Isadore Hall (D)
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2052
FAX: 916-319-2152

Assembly Member Jerry Hill (D)
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2019
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Assembly Member Ricardo Lara (D)
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Phone: 916-319-2050
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Assembly Member Holly Mitchell (D)
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Phone: 916-319-2047
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Assembly Member Jim Nielsen (R)
Capitol Building #6031
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Assembly Member Chris Norby (R)
Capitol Building #4116
Sacramento, CA 94249
Phone: 916-319-2072
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Assembly Member Jose Solorio (D)
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Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2069
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Assembly Member Donald Wagner (R)
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Phone: 916-319-2070
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