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SB 861 is a bill introduced by Senator Jackie Speier and advocated by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to amend California's "NO BREED DISCRIMINATION" Law.
As of September 16, Arnold still hasn't signed the bill! Keep those phone calls coming! There is a petition you can download and have people sign (good for events, etc. to spread the word!). Please download this petition if you are going to any upcoming events and then fax it into the Governor once you get all the signatures you think you can get. If SB 861 passes, communities in California will be allowed to make breed-specific legislation (BSL) that restricts the ownership of certain breeds of dogs. In other states that allow BSL, the follow breeds have been restricted or banned: * American Pit Bull Terriers * American Staffordshire Terriers * Staffordshire Bull Terriers * Rottweilers * American Bulldogs * German Shepherds * Alaskan Malamutes * Great Danes * Chow-Chows * Dobermans * Akitas * Huskies
Contact the following persons to express your opposition to SB 861:
The Honorable Gavin Newsom:
gavin.newsom@sfgov.org
fax: 916.327.2186; phone: 415-445-0503
Co-author:
Senator Noreen Evans Below are all the fax numbers for the senators. However, make sure you locate your senator to express your opinion about HOW THEY VOTED.
Senator Vincent |
SB 861 passed the SENATE on 8/31/05 (vote: 22-15). The vote
was neck and neck at 16 to 15 when Speier put the bill ON CALL
(hold). She lifted the call several hours later, and low and behold,
got barely enough votes to pass.
FAX and CALL Arnold before
Sept. 8th and ask him to VETO SB 861