I received a letter for Missourians for the Protection of Dogs. It was a "Good News, Bad News" letter.
To paraphrase and add my own comments:
The good news is that more than enough signatures were collected to get on the ballot. Thanks to everyone who signed the petition and especially those who collected them. It is truly awe-inspiring that so much could be accomplished in such a short time.
The bad news is House Joint Resolution (H.J.R.) 86 has been proposed. On the surface this doesn't seem too bad, but what this does is take away the right to vote on the ballot initiative and undermines the ability to petition our state government on this issue.
I urge everyone to familiarize themselves with HJR 86 and the proposed statute, and to act as you see fit. To me, this is now not only an issue for protecting breeding dogs in the state of Missouri, but protecting our constitutional right to petition our government. Links have been provided below to HJR 86, the proposed statute, how to contact your senator, and more information from Missourians for the Protection of Dogs.
HJR 86: http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills101/biltxt/intro/HJR0086I.htm
The proposed statute: http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/2010petitions/2010-085.asp
To contact your Senator: http://action.humanesociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=electedOfficials
Missourians for the Protection of Dogs: http://www.missourifordogs.com/
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