Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 4502

Saw this on beagle board, cross posting:

Proposed Animal Control Ordinance in Cherokee County Alabama
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This may need to be in another section and if so move it..but it need to reach the attention of those that will make a few phone calls..we here need Animal Control based on the laws already in force by Alabama but not what is proposed to fine and license those responsible citizens of this county and those that enjoy the sport of hunting..I ask that you forward this to those you know living in Alabama and especially those in Cherokee County Alabama and would appreciate those that read this make a few phone calls themselves in or outside the State as against the fines,penalities..civil and criminal charges and licenses for owning domestic animals in Cherokee county Alabama..See link below for full details of the Proposed Ordinance.We have more than enough laws to Govern our hounds and sport without adding to.This in no way will affect me,i am State Licensed,who it will affect..is those that can't afford the harasment,fines and license fees.We need Animal Control "NOT" fines and fees to add to our County Flush Funds..PLASE make that call where ever and whom ever you are and post this on all boards concerning hounds of any nature and pets.Thank You.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_...D=3451&on=1

Phone numbers to call..
Probate Judge & Senior Commissioner...Melvin Salter..1-256-927-3480

Tim Burgess..1-256-927-2833
Wayne Cochran..1-256-523-3403

Elbert St. Clair..1-256-8300
Kimball Parker..1-256-927-5833
Lori Owens..1-256-475-3631
Carlton Teague..1-256-643-5437

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Registered: Aug 2004
Location: bainbridge ny
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link doesn't work it says link is inactive

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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Texas
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This info needs to go on as many forums as possible

If you feel like it, post the web address
http://www.alabamacaninecoalition. org/ kennel clubs, breeders, rescuers, hunters and informed shelter workers are trying to band together to combat the animal rights organization that has the backing of the Alabama Veterinary Association and a paid lobbyist in Montgomery right now. Eddie has spoken to Mickey Gilmore and he says that the Alabama State Coonhunters Association is on board.
Quote from a friend,
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Registered: Oct 2004
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Much of this ordinance appears to be word for word as Mobile County's Animal Control Ordinance...

http://www.mobilecounty.org/pdfs/DR...ORDINANCE_2.pdf

which is part of the "Home Rule" ordinances. These are being written by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama. They are the authors of all "Home Rule" ordinances. "Home Rule" is also known as the "Limited Self Governance Act". The following was taken from a website they sponser at www.selfgov.net

Self-Governance Passes in 10 Alabama counties:
Self-governance passed in 10 Alabama counties during the general election on November 7 (Baldwin, Cherokee, Colbert, DeKalb, Escambia, Macon, Madison, Monroe, Tuscaloosa, and Winston ). In the June primary, 5 other counties passed Self-Governance (Autauga, Dallas, Jackson, Marshall, and Mobile).

What Self Governance Means to Your County

Your county commission would have the authority to abate nuisances
such as:
-unsanitary sewage
-noise
-litter and rubbish
-pollution
-overgrown weeds
-junkyards
-and animals.
Notice the following...
Your county commissions would NOT have the authority to raise or levy taxes, establish planning and zoning, or regulate utilities, railroads, landfills, or other companies regulated by a number of named agencies.

Now here's a quote from Sonny Brasfield with the Association of County Commissions of Alabama out of the B'ham News...

"If counties deal successfully with health and safety issues, it will ultimately convince the naysayers that counties should have the authority to ZONE, PLAN and TAX".

These people are NOT our friends. While their plans/methods may sound like a nice thing to a lot of people, they have ulterior motives just like HSUS and PETA. The things they do and are involved in are going to have detrimental effects on our property and animal rights, all in the name of supposed health and safety concerns for the citizens.

This is just another branch on the tree of Sustainable Development. While many people may feel that sustainable Development is a good thing, it is going to adversely affect our personal rights and freedoms. Please read the following links about what is happening in the Carolinas with Smart Growth which is another form of Sustainable Development.

http://www.prfamerica.org/SmartGrow...tsUglySide.html

I believe in being a good steward to the environment etc. but not at the cost of losing my independent liberty and freedoms to this dreadful cause. Animals aren't the only ones in trouble. We the people are.

Olivia

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