Lawmaker Walks The Walk

[lizbud]

Here is a Indiana Lawmaker who not only talks the talk, but also walks
the walk. We should have more like her.

Lawmaker Drives Dogs To New England
92 Dogs To Be Driven To East Coast

POSTED: 8:01 am EDT August 5, 2010
UPDATED: 8:05 am EDT August 5, 2010


INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana lawmaker who fought for legislation regulating large-scale puppy breeding operations is spending time driving rescued dogs from Indiana to New England.

Democratic Rep. Linda Lawson of Hammond is transporting dogs as part of the CanINE Express Transport Project. Five vans leave Bloomington on Thursday to take 92 dogs from Indiana to animal shelters in New England states.

Lawson said Indiana suffers from "extreme pet overpopulation" and that dogs taken to New England are much more likely to find a good home because there's more demand there for adoptable pets.

Lawson's van will be going to New Hampshire. She said she hopes to learn about legislative issues there and said her trip will influence her future legislation.

link...... http://canineexpress.org/

[Cinder & Smoke]

Good Job, Mrs. Lawson!!

[pomtzu]

Kudos to her!

Too bad that more wouldn't put their money where their mouth is.

[lizbud]

Kudos to her!

Too bad that more wouldn't put their money where their mouth is.

I don't understand this. Do you mean more Lawmakers should do things
like this?

[Karen]

Good to hear always about people making a positive difference.

[pomtzu]

I don't understand this. Do you mean more Lawmakers should do things
like this?

Yes! More should involve themselves in some way, in the legislation they support, and not just sit behind a desk and leave the followup and leg work to others.

[lizbud]

Oh, I see what you mean. I think most are grateful for support of their
legislative agenda, but hands on support would also be welcome.