Bill Introduced to Ban the Use of Hounds for Hunting Bear and Bobcat in CA Legislature. Senate Bill 1221

**lewdogg21** · 05-16-2012, 11:35 AM

I drafted a letter and just faxed it to all parties listed.

**Jagermeister** · 05-16-2012, 11:38 AM

Great - thank you. Apparently the Senators are starting to feel the heat of the grassroots effort. The question is just if they chose to ignore it or not! Follow up with a phone call when you can (takes literally a minute per office, they just take a note)!

Jagermeister

**Jagermeister** · 05-18-2012, 09:28 AM

Update:

The bill has not been voted on - we expect Monday or Thursday next week. Still time to call and fax!

Today I will ask for a big favor of everyone who lives in Ted Lieu's district 28. See map below: Lieu is the one who co-authored this bill. Ted Lieu needs to hear from you - please call and fax to his office - please be courteous and respectful telling his office that you strongly OPPOSE 1221. He needs to realize that people in his district care about this, not just a bunch of hunters from Shasta County.

Ted Lieu
Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4090
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4028
Fax: (916) 323-6056

email (only works if you are in district 28):
http://sd28.senate.ca.gov/contact/email

Thanks a ton for your help!

Jagermeister

**californiabull** · 05-21-2012, 08:41 AM

I don't understand how Mr. Lieu can author (or co-author) a piece of legislature that has 0 effect or affect in his responsible area. When was the last time anyone ran dogs for bear in Torrance or Redondo Beach? My senator is non-responsive. I hope this bill doesn't pass. What's next? No dogs for duck hunting?

**Jagermeister** · 05-21-2012, 11:33 PM

A real nail biter today. Unfortunately the bill passed the senate. Here the break down. Note that 2 Republicans voted YES. Without those, the bill would not have passed. Also please note that ALL the Democrats voting against party line or not voting were on our list of targeted senators. This shows you that votes can be swayed if politicians hear from you!

The outcome is unfortunate, but ther are 2 more chances to kill this before we have to write to the Governor. Stay tuned, I'll post back here with a link to a new thread with instructions. Nice job everyone who helped.

Jagermeister

Target list break down:
Senator Ron Calderon (D-30) - YES
Senator Lou Correa (D-34) - DID NOT VOTE
Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-7) - YES
Senator Noreen Evans (D-2) - NO
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-32) - YES
Senator Michael J. Rubio (D-16) - NO
Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-6) - YES
Senator Juan Vargas (D-40) - YES
Senator Lois Wolk (D-5) - NO
Senator Roderick Wright (D-25) - NO

Overall Voting Record.

Republicans: 2 voted Yes, 11 voted No, 2 did not vote
Democrats: 20 voted Yes, 4 voted No, 1 did not vote

Senators Voting YES:
Senator Elaine Alquist (D-13) – YES
Senator Ron Calderon (D-30) – YES
Senator Ellen Corbett (D-10) – YES
Senator Kevin de León (D-22) – YES
Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-07) – YES
Senator Bill Emmerson (R-37) – YES
Senator Loni Hancock (D-09) – YES
Senator Ed Hernandez (D-24) – YES
Senator Christine Kehoe (D-39) – YES
Senator Mark Leno (D-03) – YES
Senator Ted Lieu (D-28) – YES
Senator Carol Liu (D-21) – YES
Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-27) – YES
Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-32) – YES
Senator Alex Padilla (D-20) – YES
Senator Fran Pavley (D-23) – YES
Senator Curren D. Price, Jr. (D-26) – YES
Senator Joe Simitian (D-11) – YES
Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-06) – YES
Senator Tony Strickland (R-19) – YES
Senator Juan Vargas (D-40) – YES
Senator Leland Y. Yee (D-08) – YES

Senators Voting NO:
Senator Joel Anderson (R-36) – NO
Senator Tom Berryhill (R-14) – NO
Senator Sam Blakeslee (R-15) – NO
Senator Anthony Cannella (R-12) – NO
Senator Bob Dutton (R-31) – NO
Senator Noreen Evans (D-02) – NO
Senator Jean Fuller (R-18) – NO
Senator Ted Gaines (R-01) – NO
Senator Bob Huff (R-29) – NO
Senator Doug La Malfa (R-04) – NO
Senator Michael Rubio (D-16) – NO
Senator Mimi Walters (R-33) – NO
Senator Lois Wolk (D-05) – NO
Senator Roderick D. Wright (D-25) – NO
Senator Mark Wyland (R-38) – NO

Senators That Did Not Vote:
Senator Lou Correa (D-34) – Did Not Vote
Senator Tom Harman (R-35) – Did Not Vote
Senator Sharon Runner (R-17) – Did Not Vote

**jamesmangan** · 05-23-2012, 09:39 AM

Two Republican Senators voted in favor and two did not vote at all. If you live in their District they should be hearing from you on this!

**jamesmangan** · 05-23-2012, 09:39 AM

Two Republican Senators voted in favor and two did not vote at all.  If you live in their District they should be hearing from you on this!

**palladin** · 05-24-2012, 08:00 PM

Crap. My rep (Alquist) voted Yes. Looks like I'll have to jump on this more.

What's the next step, Assembly?

**Jagermeister** · 05-26-2012, 07:49 PM

It is going to the Assembly Parks and Wildlife Committee.

Info from COHA:
http://www.outdoorheritage.org/legislative.php

Here the list of senators you need to contact. Use your same letters, it doesn't matter what you put for justification to OPPOSE SB 1221. Please stay polite and respectful!

Assembly Member Jared Huffman
Capitol Building #3120
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2006Fax: (916) 319-2106

Assembly Member Linda Halderman
Capitol Building Room 5126
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2029
Fax: (916) 319-2129

Assembly Member Bill Berryhill
Capitol Building, Room 3141
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone; (916) 319-2026
Fax: 916-319-2126

Assembly Member Bob Blumenfield
Capitol Building #6026
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2040
Fax: (916) 319-2140

Assembly Member Nora Campos
Capitol Building #2175
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2023
Fax: (916) 319-2123

Assembly Member Paul Fong
Capitol Building #5135
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2022
Fax: (916) 319-2122

Assembly Member Beth Gains
Capitol Building Room 4009
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2004
Fax: (916) 319-2104

Assembly Member Mike Gatto
Capitol Building #4140
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2043
Fax: (916) 319-2143

Assembly Member Roger Hernandez
Capitol Building #5150
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2057
Fax: (916) 319-2157

Assembly Member Ben Hueso
Capitol Building #5144
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2079
Fax: (916) 319-2179

Assembly Member Brian W. Jones
Capitol Building Room 3147
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2077
Fax: (916) 319-2177

Assembly Member Ricardo Lara
Capitol Building #2179
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2050
Fax: (916) 319-2150

Assembly Member Mariko Yamada
Capitol Building #5160
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2008
Fax: (916) 319-2108

**Jagermeister** · 06-27-2012, 11:05 PM

This ugly bill is still alive and kicking, even though we did better than anticipated:

We urgently need your help again - especially if you are in District 50 / Assemblyman Lara's district (Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Downey, Lynwood, South Gate, Florence-Graham and Walnut Park.) Also ask your friends and family for help if they live in in district 50! Map: http://asmdc.org/members/a50/50th-di...h-district-map

Lara holds the key vote now! The bill went through the senate and is now in the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. The committee voted on it earlier this week and could not pass it: The vote was 4 Reps no, 6 Dems yes, 2 Dems - Gatto and Hernandez abstain and Ricardo Lara (District 50) out sick. They will vote on this again on Monday June 2nd and Lara has the key vote. The antis will push Lara to support this bill. He needs to hear from everyone in California - especially his constituents - so he understands that this really matters to urban folks and that we OPPOSE all anti hunting legislation.

Please fax and call Lara's office and kindly ask him to oppose this bill. Sample letter and contact information below!

Happy hunting!

Jager
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Assemblymember Ricardo Lara
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0050
Tel: (916) 319-2050
Fax: (916) 319-2150

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Re: SB1221 OPPOSE

Dear Hon. Ricardo Lara:

If a special reconsideration hearing is held on SB1221, please vote no. The amendments, written by the supporters of SB1221, impose even more restrictions on the trail hound community. They do not constitute a compromise in any way. Please reject the stereotyping of hunters as criminals and dog abusers.

This matter is better left to the Fish and Game Commission, which was set up to take public input and biological input to make wildlife management decisions.

Sincerely,

**Huntr Pat** · 06-28-2012, 08:59 AM

I was in Sacremento tuesday. I hope more of you will be at the Rally July 2nd 2012

Ca Houndsmen

ATTENTION ALL HOUNDSMEN AND WOMEN, AGRICULTURE/TIMBER/BEEKEEPING INTERESTS, DEFENDERS OF SCIENCE, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE HUNTING TRADITION:

In a highly unusual and questionable move, Senate Bill 1221 will be granted a special session and a FIFTH call for a vote on Monday, July 2, 2012.

There will be no public testimony allowed, and the room the meeting will be held in is so small that few, if any, members of the public will be permitted inside. CHC and COHA will make sure we are in there.

We must not let them slip this bill through quietly, and are therefore urging everyone to come to the Capitol for a No on SB1221 Rally...the more of us that are there, the less likely they will feel comfortable sneaking this bill through.

During our meetings at the Capitol on June 12th, CHC and COHA observed a Yes on 1221 rally with a whopping 53 members of the bill's supporters. The chanting of these 53 people could easily be heard from inside the building.

Now, I ask you, imagine the sound that 1000 of us would make! IT WOULD BE DEAFENING.

We need you there! We need you to make your opinion known by making your voice heard! This is where you will let everybody know where you stand! This is where you will join shoulder to shoulder with your fellow Americans, signs held high, and leave no doubt that you will protect your hounds and our wonderful tradition with every fiber of your being. We cannot lose. We must not lose.

The political scheming and disregard for the will of the people has got to stop. We must take our state back! It must begin here and now!

Join with CHC, COHA, and USSA in defending what is rightfully yours. Do it for yourself. Do it for your hounds. Do it for the houndsmen and women that came before us. Do it for your children and the future generations of hound hunters that are counting on us. Hound hunting must not be banned. Not on our watch!

**Jagermeister** · 06-28-2012, 09:09 AM

My post meant to say JULY 2nd.

Please also contact Gatto and Hernandez (who abstained - ask them to vote no)

Mike Gatto
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0043
Tel: (916) 319-2043
Fax: (916) 319-2143

Roger Hernandez
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0057
Tel: (916) 319-2057
Fax: (916) 319-2157

**Jagermeister** · 06-29-2012, 12:46 PM

Everyone called and faxed?

Good - then finish it off with a friendly email, subject: SB1221 OPPOSE

Assemblymember.Lara@assembly.ca.gov

assemblymember.hernandez@assembly.ca.gov

assemblymember.gatto@assembly.ca.gov

The CHC is also organizing a rally. Please go to the south side of the Capitol (N Street side) at 10:00 on Monday. As always be well behaved and courteous at all times.

Jagermeister

**Klxracer92** · 06-30-2012, 06:42 PM

Thank you Jagermeister for being a productive sportsman!

**Land Cruiser** · 07-02-2012, 06:53 PM

Any update on today's meeting?

**Jagermeister** · 07-02-2012, 11:57 PM

Gatto voted yes this time and Lara who was out last week also voted yes. We were afraid of this.
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalert...ing-bears.html

But the show isn't over until the fat lady sings and the next committee bears a better chance. Stay tuned.

In the meantime, before we start another round of letters, faxes and phone calls, please sign this petition:
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/...st-sb1221.html

Cheers,

Jagermeister

**VHRAM** · 07-03-2012, 06:13 AM

Added two more signatures fon pettion rom my house.

**californiabull** · 07-03-2012, 12:37 PM

Signed. I've hunted bear only once, and it was with dogs, when I was 16. We chased a couple of bears all over western Massachussetts and one almost into Connecticut. I don't plan on hunting bear with dogs, but I'm not against it by any means. I am worried about being able to hunt duck, pheasant with dogs that I have trained in the future. Keep up the fight!

**Jagermeister** · 07-03-2012, 01:01 PM

Thanks CAbull - that's exactly the problem at hand: This isn't about hunting bears, it is about animal rights extremists coming after hunting altogether. We have to stand united and fight and not let them "divide and conquer" us.

J

**spectr17** · 07-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Ed Zieralski Commentary in San Diego Union-Tribune: California hunters lose another fight

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/02/commentary-california-hunters-lose-another-fight/

**Jagermeister** · 08-01-2012, 10:42 AM

All,

It is in the appropriations committee now - next heard on 8/8 and the financial impact is what's the focus now. It is easy to argue that the almost 6k houndsmen spend some money on their hobby. $10k/year isn't unreasonable = that's 60 mil dollars missing from the economy if they are forced to stop their hobby or go out of state.

Print your letters today and send them to the committee members! Sample letter below. Just 3 "find and replace" for your name, street and city.

Jager

AppropsLet.doc

**Jagermeister** · 08-01-2012, 10:48 AM

Here the addresses, telephone and fax numbers. We have to hammer these guys with material This is probably our best and last chance to kill this bill. Of course stay courteous and respectful, so they understand we are not the cavemen the antis paint us to be!

Thanks!

Jager

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

Assembly Member Diane Harkey (R)
Capitol Building #6027
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2073
FAX: 916-319-2173

Assembly Member Bob Blumenfield (D)
Capitol Building #6026
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2040
FAX: 916-319-2140

Assembly Member Steven Bradford (D)
Capitol Building #5136
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2051
FAX: 916-319-2151

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

Assembly Member Nora Campos (D)
Capitol Building #2175
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2023
FAX: 916-319-2123

Assembly Member Mike Davis (D)
Capitol Building #2160
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)
Capitol Building #4140
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2043
FAX: 916-319-2143

Assembly Member Isadore Hall (D)
Capitol Building #3123
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2052
FAX: 916-319-2152

Assembly Member Jerry Hill (D)
Capitol Building #3160
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2019
FAX: 916-319-2119

Assembly Member Ricardo Lara (D)
Capitol Building #2179
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2050
FAX: 916-319-2150

Assembly Member Holly Mitchell (D)
Capitol Building #2176
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2047
FAX: 916-319-2147

Assembly Member Jim Nielsen (R)
Capitol Building #6031
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2002
FAX: 916-319-2102

Assembly Member Chris Norby (R)
Capitol Building #4116
Sacramento, CA 94249
Phone: 916-319-2072
FAX: 916-319-2172

Assembly Member Jose Solorio (D)
Capitol Building #3146
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2069
FAX: 916-319-2169

Assembly Member Donald Wagner (R)
Capitol Building #4153
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2070
FAX: 916-319-2170

**Jagermeister** · 08-01-2012, 10:49 AM

Updated the main thread on this. ACT NOW!

Thanks,

Jager

http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/...=1#post2340103

**Jagermeister** · 08-01-2012, 10:50 AM

Updated the main thread on this. ACT NOW!

Thanks,

Jager

http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/...=1#post2340103

**Jagermeister** · 08-09-2012, 12:17 AM

All,

The bill went into suspense today. This is really good news. However, for it to die, it needs to remain there and we need to flood the key people with letters in the mail. This will be heard as early as Monday 8/13 again, so your snail mail needs to go out today (8/9) to be on time.

I attached a sample letter below. 5 people need to be addressed specifically, including Governor Brown. Do a "find and replace" 3 times for your name, street and city, 5 envelopes and you are done!

Once the letters are done we really need your phone calls and faxes. That will have time through Friday. That will have to be the whole list of the committee again minus the Republicans which are all firmly in opposition already.

Thanks for all your help and efforts. It looks like we have a crack at it if we give it this final push - please take 15 minutes off your lunch hour or whatever it takes and get this in the mail.

Thanks!!!

Jagermeister

CLICK ON THE SAMPLE LETTER READY TO SEND HERE >>>>> SuspenseLetterTemplate.doc

**Jagermeister** · 08-09-2012, 12:24 AM

Call these people!!! Fax them! Be courteous. It takes less than 2 minutes each office. The assistants will be flooded and usually only let you state your opposition and may ask your name and zip. The phones need to be smoking, especially in the Governor's and Speaker's offices.

Governor Jerry Brown
State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841
Fax: (916) 558-3160

Speaker John A. Perez
Capitol Building #219
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916- 319-2046
FAX: 916-319-2146

Assembly Member Charles M. Calderon (D)
Capitol Building #319
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2058
FAX: 916-319

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

Assembly Member Bob Blumenfield (D)
Capitol Building #6026
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2040
FAX: 916-319-2140

Assembly Member Steven Bradford (D)
Capitol Building #5136
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2051
FAX: 916-319-2151

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

Assembly Member Nora Campos (D)
Capitol Building #2175
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2023
FAX: 916-319-2123

Assembly Member Mike Davis (D)
Capitol Building #2160
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2048
FAX: 916-319-2148

Assembly Member Mike Gatto (D)
Capitol Building #4140
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2043
FAX: 916-319-2143

Assembly Member Isadore Hall (D)
Capitol Building #3123
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2052
FAX: 916-319-2152

Assembly Member Jerry Hill (D)
Capitol Building #3160
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2019
FAX: 916-319-2119

Assembly Member Ricardo Lara (D)
Capitol Building #2179
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2050
FAX: 916-319-2150

Assembly Member Holly Mitchell (D)
Capitol Building #2176
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2047
FAX: 916-319-2147

Assembly Member Jose Solorio (D)
Capitol Building #3146
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-319-2069
FAX: 916-319-2169

**Jagermeister** · 08-09-2012, 12:30 AM

GREAT NEWS - the bill went into suspense in the appropriations committee.

WE NEED ACTION TODAY - please go here for the update:

http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/...08#post2341408

Thanks,

Jager

**Jagermeister** · 08-09-2012, 12:30 AM

GREAT NEWS - the bill went into suspense in the appropriations committee.

WE NEED ACTION TODAY - please go here for the update:

http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/...08#post2341408

Thanks,

Jager

**Jagermeister** · 08-09-2012, 09:06 AM

First news article for yesterday's session:

http://www.redding.com/news/2012/aug...ws-huge-crowd/

This won't stay in suspense unless we get those letters, faxes and phone calls in!!!

Jager

**crackerman** · 08-09-2012, 09:26 AM

Even though I don't really care about doing hound hunting once again, I AM TOTTALY AGAINST THIS BILL, and letters are out today. Just because I don't feel like running after dogs, I understand this is the slippery slope to my duck or upland dog going away. If its not sporting to use dogs to tree a bear, how is it sporting to flush birds with a dog or have a dog chew on a wounded bird. That is the antis next rallying cry for all the people who still belive it won't happen to use.