BSL Weekly Updates ~ Thank you, Leisa, for your tireless dedication ~ Remembering Ontario - 1 year anniversary of pit bull ban The pit bull ban in Ontario went into effect on August 29, 2005. Please take a moment on the 29th to remember and say a prayer for the innocent victims of discrimination and hate. New Pending BSL... McComb, Mississippi http://mccomb-ms.com/index.html Looking to ban pit bulls sspears@mccomb-ms.gov General info-email and ask that your info be given to each Councilmember Mayor Thomas H. Walman P.O. Box 667 McComb, MS 39649 Office: (601) 684-4000 Danny Esch Selectman Ward #1 Voting Precinct 1 National Guard Armory 319 West Street N McComb, MS 39648 Robert M. MaddoxSelectman Ward #2 Voting Precinct 2A American Legion Hut 403 Lakeshore Drive McComb, MS 39648 Voting Precinct 2B Pike Baptist Assn. Building 630 Missouri Avenue McComb, MS 39648 Voting Precinct 2C Community Parks Building 305 Middleton Avenue McComb, MS 39648 David W. MyersSelectman Ward Voting Precinct 3 Harrell Temple Church 606 Live Oak Street N McComb, MS 39648 Email: dwmyers98@yahoo.com Melvin "Joe" JohnsonSelectman Ward #4 Voting Precinct 4A McComb Law Enforcement Complex 501 Beech Street McComb, MS 39648 Voting Precinct 4B - Joe's Tractor Company 615 Presley Blvd. W. McComb, MS 39648 Warren Ellis GilmoreSelectman Ward #5 Voting Precinct 5A Martin Luther King Center 601 Martin Luther King Dr. McComb, MS 39648 Voting Precinct 5B Alpha Center 414 McComb Street McComb, MS 39648 Email: wegilmore@hotmail.com Marvin GodboldSelectman At Large (City wide - All precincts) Eden, North Carolina The Eden City Council meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m Mayor - John E. Grogan Elected in 2005 342 Maplewood Drive, Eden, N.C. 27289 Home (336) 623-8682 Mayor Pro-Tem Mr. Wayne Tuggle Sr Ward 6 Elected in 2003 303 Taft Street Eden, N.C. 27288 (336) 627-8022 Mrs. Donna Turner Ward 1 Elected in 2003 1005 Fields Street Eden, N.C. 27288 (336) 627-7552 Mr. Bruce Nooe Ward 2 Elected in 2003 238 Highland Drive Eden, N.C. 27288 (336) 627-4415 Mrs. Christine H. Myott Ward 3 Elected in 1993 913 Church Street, Eden, N.C. 27288 (336) 623-8336 Mr. Jerry Epps Ward 4 Elected in 2001 516 Victor Street Eden, NC 27288 (336) 627-0618 Mr. Darryl Carter Ward 5 Elected in 2005 334 Sunset Drive Eden, NC 27288 (336) 623-5809 Mr. C.H. Gover Ward 7 Elected in 1999 1811 Woodrow Avenue Eden, N.C. 27288 (336) 635-1715 The Eden Mayor & City Council are assisted by the City Clerk and the Deputy City Clerk. Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada The council has decided it is time to ban "big dogs" stated by the Mayor in recent interview. City of Mount Pearl 3 Centennial St. Mount Pearl, NL A1N 1G4 Telephone: (709) 748-1000 Fax :(709) 748-1150 E-Mail: info@mountpearl.ca City Council Grant, Ed Councillor 364-9575 egrant@mountpearl.ca Kent, Steve Mayor 368-1639 skent@mountpearl.ca Lane, Paul Councillor 368-6321 plane@mountpearl.ca Tessier, Paula Councillor 747-3933 ptessier@mountpearl.ca Simms,Randy Deputy Mayor 368-7265 rsimms@mountpearl.ca Stoyles, Lucy Councillor 364-1916 lstoyles@mountpearl.ca Walsh, John Councillor 364-2344 jwalsh@mountpearl.ca Fax Number 748-1150 We still have the chance to make a difference! Brandon, Mississippi Police and other officials are delaying the enforcement of a newly enacted pit bull ban while city officials review the ordinance. They are looking at other cities' handling of these matters. We might have a chance. Mayor Carlo Martella City of Brandon P.O. Box 1539 Brandon, MS 39043 Phone: (601) 824-4578 James L. Morris Alderman at Large 3155 Louis Wilson Road Brandon, MS 39042 Phone: (601) 825-4486 Barbara Mangum Alderwoman, Ward 1 808 S. College Street Brandon, MS 39042 Phone: (601) 825-0381 David "Grumpy" Farmer Alderman, Ward 2 585 Shiloh Road Brandon, MS 39042 Phone: (601) 591-0658 Tim Coulter Alderman, Ward 3 37 Sunline Ct. Brandon, MS 39042 Phone: (601) 668-9998 Lu Coker Alderman, Ward 4 650 Burnham Road Brandon, MS 39042 (601)825-4038 Yvonne Bianchi Alderman, Ward 5 10 Hunters Point Brandon, MS 39042 (601) 825-5303 Gene Sirmon Alderman, Ward 6 132 Richmond Drive Brandon, MS 39042 Phone: (601) 825-6073 Mark Baker City Attorney 306 Maxey Drive Brandon, MS 39151 Phone: (601) 824-7455 BSL PENDING North Liberty, Iowa Next meeting regarding this is the 29th at 7:00. There is public forum for residents and “professionals” Looking at alternatives to BSL (but BSL still on the table) Mayor: DAVE FRANKER 625 Pebble Court North Liberty, IA 52317 665-6171 david.franker@northlibertyiowa.org Council Members: MATTHEW J. BAHL 15 Hickory St. North Liberty, IA 52317 626-6071 Email: mbahl@southslope.net GERRY KUHL 1180 Saint Andrews Drive North Liberty, IA 52317 626-6576 gerry.kuhl@northlibertyiowa.org JAMES MOODY 115 Vixen Lane North Liberty, IA 52317 400-2824 Email: james.moody@northlibertyiowa.org TOM SALM 35 N Dubuque Street North Liberty, IA 52317 626-2754 Email: tasalm@terracon.com JAMES WOZNIAK 1572 Deerfield Drive North Liberty, IA 52317 626-3704 james.wozniak@northlibertyiowa.org Fall River, MA This was sent back to Committee once again at the last Council meeting. Looking at alternatives to BSL (but BSL is still on the table) City Hall One Government Center Fall River, MA 02722 Phone: (508) 324-2000 Fax: (508) 324-2211 Fall River City Council City Council President William Whitty 508-324-2232 Fall River Mayor Edward Lambert 508-324-2600 Fall River City/Town Manager James Smith 508-324-2600 Fall River City/Town Clerk Carol Valcourt 508-324-2220 Olathe, Kansas Still waiting for an update. Considering alternatives to BSL (but BSL still on the table) John Bacon At Large Term: 4/03 - 4/07 913-269-6305 jbacon@olatheks.org Bob Montgomery At Large Term: 4/01 - 4/09 913-980-8278 bmontgomery@olatheks.org Marge Vogt Ward 4 Term: 4/03 - 4/09 913-269-0625 mvogt@olatheks.org Kathleen Huttmann Ward 3 Term: 4/03 - 4/09 913-269-6360 khuttmann@olatheks.org Jim Randall Ward 2 and Mayor Pro Tem Term: 4/03 - 4/07 913-522-2729 jrandall@olatheks.org Beverly Wittenborn Ward 1 Term: 4/03 - 4/07 913-269-6302 bwittenborn@olatheks.org Mayor Michael Copeland Term: 4/03 - 4/07 913-971-8500 mcopeland@olatheks.org Memphis, Missouri The Clerk seemed to be evasive on the issue and stated that she didn’t think there would be any public input at the next meeting. Anyone in the area please keep an eye on this. BSL being considering - next meeting is September 7, 2006 Memphis City Hall 135 South Main Street, Memphis, MO 63555 (660) 465-7285 (660) 465-7342(fax) Merriam, Kansas BSL being considered Work Session Monday the 28th at 6:00 p.m. The registered pit bull owners in town received letters regarding the meeting and there will be open forum. A group called Animal Haven has signed up to speak on the agenda. They are looking at several options and this session is for Council to discuss only-there can be no vote. Mayor Carl Wilkes 9416 W. 49th Terrace Merriam, KS 66203 (913) 722-1312 mayorw@merriam.org Bryan Burks, Ward 1 Council Vice President 9821 West 50th Terrace Merriam, KS 66203 (913) 262-6546 bryanb@merriam.org Chad Rowe, Ward 1 4749 Knox Merriam, KS 66203 (913) 831-0144 chadr@merriam.org Dan Leap, Ward 2 5848 Merriam Dr. Merriam, KS 66203 (913) 631-5326 dan@guitarlamp.com John Crabtree, Ward 2 10113 W. 59th Terrace Merriam, KS 66204 (913) 789-9028 jcrabtree@eventconceptsinc.com Nancy Hupp, Ward 3 Council President 10172 Edelweiss Circle Merriam, KS 66203 (913) 831-4471 nancyh@merriam.org Christine Evans Hands, Ward 3 10206 Edelweiss Circle Merriam, KS 66204 (913) 384-5340 chrish@merriam.org Gayle Stephens, Ward 4 8117 W. 61st St. Merriam, KS 66204 (913) 789-7958 gstephens1@kc.rr.com Shawn McConnell, Ward 4 8323 W. 61st Street Merriam, KS 66204 (913) 384-0764 shawnm@merriam.org City Hall The City of Merriam 9000 W. 62nd Terrace Merriam, KS 66202-2815 (913) 322-5500 (913) 322-5505 fax Gonzales, LA Considering BSL Council will meet this Monday, August 28th at 5:30 on this. Info may be sent to clay@gonzalesla.com City of Gonzales 120 South Irma Boulevard Gonzales, Louisiana 70737-3698 (225)647-2841 Horicon, WI Last council meeting was August 22. Waiting for update on next meeting is and where the issue stands. Doug Plier City Attorney dougplierlaw@powerweb.net Mayor mayor@horiconwis.com Phone: (920) 485-2495 City Clerk David Pasewald (920) 485-3500 Chamber of Commerce writeus@horiconchamber.com Mayor James Grigg 485-9945 Council President Steve Neitzel 485-2821 Legislative Home/Office Phone Numbers Alderperson, 3rd District Donald Butler 485-4504 Alderperson 1st District Richard Marschke 485-2484 Alderperson, 1st District Jerry Billington 485-2356 Alderperson 2nd District Steven Neitzel 485-2821 Alderperson, 3rd District John Forster 485-4387 Alderperson 2nd District Carl Fausett 485-0566 http://www.horiconchamber.com/home.cfm James R. Wegner, Municipal Judge hmcourt@gdinet.com Beaver Dam, WI According to Clerk, they are not looking at BSL. Leisa will investigate more thoroughly Monday when everyone is in the office. Mayors Office Mayor Jack Hankes Phone: 920-887-4600 ext 398 Email: mayorjack@charter.net City Clerk Gary H. Dummer Phone: 920-887-4600 ext. 338 Fax: 887-4605 Email: gdummer@charter.net City Attorney Mary Ann Schacht, Esquire 222 South Spring Street Business (920) 887-4638 Montgomery, Alabama Work session on this was Monday morning - still waiting for an update. Physical Address City Hall 103 North Perry Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Mailing Address Post Office Box 1111 Montgomery, Alabama 36101-1111 Phone: (334) 241-2000 Fax: (334) 241-2600 E-mail: mayor@ci.montgomery.al.us Receptionist/Proclamations Clerk Belinda Forte' (334) 241-2000 bforte@ci.montgomery.al.us Executive Secretary to the Mayor Katie Cord (334) 241-2004 kcord@ci.montgomery.al.us Executive Assistant to the Mayor Jeff Downes (334) 241-2002 jdownes@ci.montgomery.al.us Executive Assistant to the Mayor Michael Briddell (334) 241-2005 mbriddell@ci.montgomery.al.us Wanda Fox, Executive Secretary Assistant to the Mayor Felecia Holley-Martin (334) 241-2427 fholley@ci.montgomery.al.us Assistant to the Mayor Willie Peak DISTRICT 9: CHARLES W. JINRIGHT President B: Jinright-Turner Insurance & Bonds, Inc. 4216 Carmichael Rd. (36106) P. O. Box 230308 (36123) 272-1200 DISTRICT 4: JAMES A. NUCKLES President Pro Tem H: 3143 Patrick Road (36108) 834-4015 DISTRICT 1: JIM SPEAR H: 648 Pimblico Road 36109 272-2558 Fax: 272-1846 spearj@bellsouth.net DISTRICT 2: TIMOTHY WAYNE HEAD 3809 Wares Ferry Road 36109 B: 271-4228 DISTRICT 3: JANET THOMAS MAY 1412 South Perry Street 36104 W: 269-0093 DISTRICT 5: CORNELIUS CALHOUN 1055 Largo Lane 36116 H: 280-7899 DISTRICT 6: WILLIE COOK P. O. Box 201441 (36120) H: 281-7775 DISTRICT 7: MARTHA D. ROBY 2243 Country Club Drive 36106 H: 262-0604 martharoby@knology.net DISTRICT 8: GLEN O. PRUITT, JR. H: 8642 Sturbridge Drive 36116 B: Locke & Associates 4144 Carmichael Road, Suite 20 (36106) 272-7400 FAX: 272-6106 Independence, Missouri BSL will be voted on this Monday night-the 28th. No public forum. Office of the City Council Sheila Saxton Council Aide Phone: (816)325-7022 Fax: (816)325-7012 E-mail: ssaxton@indepmo.org Mayor Don Reimal Phone:(816)325-7022 Home Phone:(816) 461-6044 Fax:(816)325-7012 Councilmember Will Swoffer Phone:(816)325-7022 Home Phone:(816) 257-1888 Fax:(816)325-7012 Councilmember Renee Paluka Phone:(816)325-7022 Home Phone:(816) 478-8641 Fax:(816)325-7012 reneepaluka@comcast.net Councilmember Jim Page Phone:(816)325-7022 Home Phone:(816) 252-1198 Fax:(816)325-7012 Councilmember Jim Schultz Council Phone:(816)325-7022 Fax:(816)325-7012 E-mail: onelaw3@swbell.net Lees Summit, Missouri BSL was not addressed at the council meeting this week, but may still be on the table. 207 SW Market, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 | Phone: (816)969-1000 Mayor-Karen.Messerli@lees-summit.mo.us Council jhallam@mid-west.net hofmann.kathy@gmail.com rrhoads@mid-west.net (opposes) rwilliam@mid-west.net (doesn't want ban, but might be o.k. with BSL) jspallo@sbcglobal.net cockrelled@yahoo.com (he has proposed the legislation) jffreeman@att.net Swearngin@gmail.com Administrator Steve.Lewis@lees-summit.mo.us Abby York Kansas City Dog Advocates Oak Grove, Missouri Cathy-City Clerk – September 5th-open forum at 7:00 Guidelines are: you have to be citizen of Oak Grove and must sign up in advance to speak. Looking at outright bans, or no new pit bulls or heavy restrictions. The board is split on this issue. City Hall is located at: 1300 S. Broadway Street Oak Grove, Missouri 64075 Phone: (816) 690-3773 Fax: (816) 690-8478 Mayor Mark Fulks Alderman - Ward 1 Mary Holzbaur Hank Melhorn Alderman - Ward 2 Brad Alexander (Mayor Pro-tem) Larry Moore Alderman - Ward 3 Don Myers Jody Gorham Administration 1300 S. Broadway St. Oak Grove, MO 64075 Phone: 816-690-3773 Fax: 816-690-8478 Long, Bryan City Administrator blong@cityofoakgrove.com 816-690-3773 ext 1000 Scott, Judy Deputy City Clerk jscott@cityofoakgrove.com 816-690-3773 ext 1005 Smith, Cathy City Clerk csmith@cityofoakgrove.com 816-690-3773 ext 1004 Corinth, Kentucky The next city council meeting is September 5. Mayor Billy Hill Corinth City Building 215 Thomas Ln Corinth, KY 41010 (859)-824-5922 City Commissioners Wanda Colson Bob McDaniel Ted Fisk Kenny Ratcliff BSL PASSED Saltillo, Mississippi Pit bulls, Rotties, dobes and GSD's declared dangerous. This apparently was not publized until law was passed. Mayors Office 395 Mobile St Saltillo, MS 38866 (662) 869-5431 Richland, Mississippi passed BSL Clinton, Mississippi passed BSL but is being challeged. There are two separate suits against the city in this regard. Clinton city attorney Ken Dreher said he was notified by the court late Thursday afternoon that the hearing is postponed indefinitely because the judge recused himself. BSL Grumblings... New York (Statewide) Two Syracuse Common Council members want to change state law that prevents local governments from banning specific breeds of dogs. Pine Bluff, Arkansas Already restricts/regulates pit bull ownership, and on Monday, the council voted and passed an ordinance that applies the same restrictions to other breeds. Not sure at this time what breeds those are. The battle continues... Louisville, Kentucky is now in its 8th Draft of their proposed ordinance, and it STILL includes BSL. Contact your Council Member! DISTRICT NUMBER COUNCIL MEMBER NAME PHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS 1 Leonard Watkins 502-574-1101 leonard.watkins@louisvilleky.gov 2 Barbara Shanklin 502-574-1102 barbara.shanklin@louisvilleky.gov 3 Mary Woolridge* 502-574-1103 mary.woolridge@louisvilleky.gov 4 David Tandy 502-574-1104 david.tandy@louisvilleky.gov 5 Cheri Hamilton* 502-574-1105 cheri.hamilton@louisvilleky.gov 6 George Unseld 502-574-1106 george.unseld@louisvilleky.gov 7 Ken Fleming 502-574-1107 ken.fleming@louisvilleky.gov 8 Tom Owen 502-574-1108 tom.owen@louisvilleky.gov 9 Tina Ward-Pugh 502-574-1109 tina.ward-pugh@louisvilleky.gov 10 Jim King* 502-574-1110 jim.king@louisvilleky.gov 11 Kevin Kramer 502-574-1111 kevin.kramer@louisvilleky.gov 12 Rick Blackwell 502-574-1112 rick.blackwell@louisvilleky.gov 13 Vicki Welch 502-574-1113 vicki.welch@louisvilleky.gov 14 Bob Henderson 502-574-1114 bob.henderson@louisvilleky.gov 15 George Melton 502-574-1115 george.melton@louisvilleky.gov 16 Kelly Downard 502-574-1116 kelly.downard@louisvilleky.gov 17 Glen Stuckel 502-574-1117 glen.stuckel@louisvilleky.gov 18 Julie Raque Adams 502-574-1118 julie.adams@louisvilleky.gov 19 Hal Heiner 502-574-1119 hal.heiner@louisvilleky.gov 20 Stuart Benson 502-574-1120 stuart.benson@louisvilleky.gov 21 Dan Johnson* 502-574-1121 dan.johnson@louisvilleky.gov 22 Robin Engel 502-574-1122 robin.engel@louisvilleky.gov 23 James Peden 502-574-1123 james.peden@louisvilleky.gov 24 Madonna Flood 502-574-1124 madonna.flood@louisvilleky.gov 25 Doug Hawkins 502-574-1125 doug.hawkins@louisvilleky.gov 26 Ellen Call 502-574-1126 ellen.call@louisvilleky.gov * These council members have already indicated to one or more of their constituents that they strongly support breed specific legislation. They may not realize the immense negative impact of the rest of the ordinance on other animals. Please make them aware!" Update on Judy Please continue to keep our beloved friend and faithful BSL warrior, Judy Schreiber, in your thoughts and prayers. Judy was critically injured in a car accident on August 14, 2006. Although she remains in a coma and in critical condition, she is making a little more progress every single day. Please keep the healing thoughts flowing for her and write to the blog dedicated to her. All the messages are read to her on a daily basis, and I know she can hear us. Support the Cause The American Canine Foundation (ACF) is doing all it can to fight for our rights and has recently filed several lawsuits challenging BSL. PLEASE donate to and support the ACF. Please do all you can to help those fighting for our rights. It takes an incredible amount of money to file and defend a lawsuit, and positive outcomes can result in good things for everyone around the country. American Canine Foundation 23969 NE State Rte 3 Suite G101 Belfair Wa 98528 or paypal at (legislation2003@hotmail.com) Letters to Officials You can find 3 different form letters, from simple to detailed, that can be modified and sent to the above officials at www.defendingdog.com. Please voice your polite and respectful opposition to breed specific legislation! Please take action and remember... we are the only voices our dogs have... Jodi Jodi Preis Bless the Bullys Pit Bull Rescue & Education Defending Dog ~ Fight Breed Discrimination! ARC Legislative Liaison - Tennessee The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance ~ Socrates Prejudice is the child of ignorance ~ William Hazlitt