[RC] OT- Info 4 CA List Members - RavenHi, I don't live in CA, but I believe this is an important bill that does to be passed. Can you please share this with your CA contacts? Thank you!!! Raven Time Line SENSITIVE!! Due before 12/31/2005 ~!!! Subject: Bill AB 450 - Cal Animals: Disaster Preparedness *YOU have to mail or fax to be received by December 31, 2005*** We have a Bill coming before the State of California which should bring us one step closer to allowing everyone to evacuate with our Pets in case of disaster. It's *Bill AB 450** **-* *Cal Animals: Disaster Preparedness*, put forward by Speaker pro Tempore Leland Yee. While this bill does not guarantee people's evacuation with their pets, it does require that the very important concerns of pet and animal owners be discussed and included in disaster planning. This is not presently the case in some parts of California. An act to add Section 8608 to the Government Code, relating to disaster preparedness. *8608. The standardized emergency management system established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 8607 shall take into account the needs of individuals with household pets, service animals and livestock following a major disaster or emergency.* I would like Bill AB 450 passed in early January so that I can evacuate with my pets in case of a disaster. ______________________________ _______________________________ Signature Signature ________________________________ Print Name Print Name _________________________________ Date Date Please sign the above and fax to 916-319-2112 or mail to: Speaker pro Tempore Leland Y. Yee, Ph.D. California State Assembly State Capitol, Room 3173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Give yourself the best holiday gift ever!!! This is a beginning in the effort to provide disaster preparedness for your pets. This state law will also conform California state law to Congressman Tom Lantos' PETS Act, HR HR 3858, introduced in the House of Representatives in September. *FYI:* AB 450 (presently a violent video bill on the inactive file) will not incorporate this new language until the Legislature is again in session, on January 4. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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