The latest from LegalizeFerrets.org View this email in your browser Vol 12 No 4 - January 24th, 2016

Joe Ferret No further contact with Assemblyman Marc Levine's office. They said "We're working on it - Good Day!" The communication has been rather strained.



In my experience this means they don't want to say "No" because we would then have a legitimate complaint. They don't want to say "Yes" because then they would have to meet with us and consider our plight. By saying "we're working on it" is a way of avoiding the issue and us.



Oh, please - show me I'm wrong! So keep those calls to Assemblyman Levine going - and sign the Change.org petition if you haven't already. TBS Show Angie Tribeca has fun with the ferret ban. It couldn't have been better! Ferret Royale



Illegal pet ferrets are leaking into California, and the lieutenant could not be sicker about it. Tribeca and Geils follow a trail that naturally leads them to a high stakes poker game. The only problem? The Fish & Game Division is claiming jurisdiction.



Here is the link. I have DirecTV and found it on TBS on Demand.



It would be so wonderful to get the first part of the video to use in presentation to legislators if we ever get the chance. Legislative Deadline Passes - No Ferret Bill Again This Year



Friday was our deadline to find a legislative sponsor. This year was so bad... only one Legislative Director even returned my call - Assemblywoman Patty Lopez's office. Thank you!



The Legislature hasn't been very receptive to ferrets for quite some time and we put our efforts in to collecting signatures in hopes we could get a legislative hearing. That's not looking so good either at the moment.



So Perhaps a Ferret Legalization Rally



If we don't hear back from Assemblyman Marc Levine's office by Friday - and the odds are quite good we won't, it is time to schedule a rally outside their office in San Rafael. Tentatively it is planned for Friday, February 5th at noon. Stay Tuned.

If Assemblyman Levine won't let us in his office... we'll rally outside his office:



San Rafael

County of Marin Civic Center Building

3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 412

San Rafael, CA 94903 The San Diego Pet Show is Coming - I need help!



The Amazing Pet Expo hits San Diego on February 13th and 14th at the Del Mar Fair Grounds. The Petitioning would have ended but we paid and committed for this booth - so we'll be there... I hope, if I can get some help! We will be in booth 621.



Click here for more information



We have literature, calendars and we might as well collect signatures in case we do get an appointment with Assemblyman Marc Levine.



If you can help, please call Pat at 619-303-0645. Our Amazon Affiliate

Perhaps We Should Rent a Legislator - Like Everyone Else



We spent, off the top of my head, about $10,000 on our ballot initiative. It did cause our organization to grow and many good things came out of it. Not enough to get our legislative hearing, but we grew and we're not going anywhere.



But it dawned on me - what if just gave that money to politicians, just like the real special interest does? Well, we can't match them dollar for dollar - but this could be the most economical way to get access.



Which means we need to form a PAC; Political Action Committee. And suppose we have some fun with it and be totally up front. Crowdfund with the goal of helping us buy our own politician. Maybe it would even go viral. We tried all the "average citizen" ways to meet our representatives. Maybe we have to buy our way in.



What shall we call our PAC? Any suggestions? Something really creative and ironic.



Let's put the goal of raising $2,500 and give out ten $250 donations as we approach the November election. And let see if we can get appointments later on.



Stay tuned.

