The latest from LegalizeFerrets.org View this email in your browser Vol 12 No 30, July 24th 2016

Joe Ferret Are We on the Cusp of Ferret Legalization?

We could know in about a week! By August 4th the Fish and Game Commission should publish their agenda for the August 24th and 25th meeting. On August 25th we are on the agenda. Petition to consider regulation change - ferrets. And right next to that item will be a link to staff recommendation. The choices are "Deny" or "Accept for Further Consideration." The smart money is on the latter.



This email came last week: Hi Pat, I received your letter with the signatures in support of your petition. With regards to your question about the 25th, traditionally that agenda item is held towards the end of the day so noon would be reasonable. However, I can’t give you a firm answer until the agenda is finalized. The final agenda should come out the first week of August and I’ll have a better sense for timing. Let’s touch base again once the agenda is out.



Sincerely,

Erin



Erin Chappell

FGC Wildlife Advisor So tentatively, but likely - let's plan on meeting at their meeting, August 25th at the Lake Natoma Inn Hotel and Conference Center at noon.



I plan on speaking under the comments section, 2 or 3 minutes. Dr Gandolfi has expressed an interest in speaking too. Anyone is welcome to speak but we aren't actively seeking speakers. We will know which way the decision goes by the time of this meeting but I would like to show we are interested and determined at this meeting. The real effort will happen if we are fortunate enough to get the "grant further consideration" vote. Then we'll really pull out all the stops for ferret legalization. We are bigger and better funded (wink to our five dollar ferret Friday donors!) California Fish and Game Commission Meeting:



Lake Natoma Inn Hotel & Conference Center

702 Gold Lake Dr.

Folsom, CA 95630



Tenatively, let's meet at noon - show your support. The Ferret PAC isn't doing so badly either! About half of the State Legislative Candidates have been contacted, mostly on Twitter but some by Facebook or email, depending what we have available.



We were promised a positive response from Assemblyman Devon Mathis, who is expected to be reelected. Hasn't come yet, but there was no hesitation in their campaign office.



Abigal Medina gave us the thumbs up, but not an official response. She is in a tight race with Assemblyman Marc Steinorth for the 40th Assembly District. How odd that I was told by a lobbyist who is getting involved with ferret legalization that Marc Steinorth is our best bet.



So we have succeeded in meeting new people and reaching out. And we'll continue. The plan is to make endorsements and dole out our meager funds around September 15th



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The official website is at http://www.ferretpac.org/ FerretPAC even if you didn't have a PAC, I will listen to anyone who have concerns. — Abigail M. Medina (@AbigailMMedina) July 22, 2016 @FerretPAC Of course! Please contact me at your next convenience. https://t.co/SyhVk5lu9L — Brian Caples for AD6 (@CaplesforAD6) July 20, 2016