Shame on you CA. Gov Arnold S.

[dukedogsmom]

That is wonderful news! This is the first time I've ever had anything like this happen. Make me feel so good that I had a part in it. Wonder how many emails, phone calls, etc he received today?

[lizbud]

Originally posted by dukedogsmom
That is wonderful news! This is the first time I've ever had anything like this happen. Make me feel so good that I had a part in it. Wonder how many emails, phone calls, etc he received today?

Thousands, I'm sure. Organized Pet lovers CAN make a
difference.

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by lizbud
Thousands, I'm sure. Organized Pet lovers CAN make a
difference.

VERY true. Somehow, when one of the receptionists at work told me about this passing, I KNEW it wouldn't last a day. People that care about animals are the most passionate people I know.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Great news!!!

[trayi52]

Good news indeed!!

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by RICHARD
For the record...

by monday you will hear that he has changed his mind after the outpouring of sentiment from his constituents...

.

All of you owe my governor an apology.

[caseysmom]

He is my governor also and he owes all of us an apology for trying to pull this off.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by caseysmom
He is my governor also and he owes all of us an apology for trying to pull this off.

Pull what off?

He apologized to us and admitted it was a mistake....

Of course, we can always call Gray Davis back.
He's not doing anything..

[DJFyrewolf36]

I'm just glad that that type of thing didn't blow this way...

Nevada: Downwind of California politics

You get used to it lol, and it IS a useful early detection system of political stupidity.

I AM glad he apologised and reversed his dicision. It shows he DOES listen, and I applaud him for that!

[caseysmom]

http://www.kxtv.com/storyfull1.asp?id=7459

sounds like his daughter read him the riot act!

[DJFyrewolf36]

Originally posted by caseysmom


sounds like his daughter read him the riot act!

Im glad she did too!

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by DJFyrewolf36
Im glad she did too!

Typical,
Great woman behind a great man.....

[caseysmom]

Maybe we could elect his daughter she seems to be a bit brighter.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by caseysmom
Maybe we could elect his daughter she seems to be a bit brighter.

Great Idea!!!


I love a woman with an accent!---

But the muscles would kinda freak me out.

[lizbud]

I love it.....

June 28, 2004


EDITORIAL
Governor Dodges Dogfight


Someone may be running for his life in Sacramento this week, but it's not a golden retriever.

Surely the author of the 32-page puppy-killer section in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget now realizes what he's done to his boss. The politician-actor who stood up to the teachers union, struck a tough deal with the universities, bargained a billion dollars from casino-owning Indian tribes and forced a deal with the Legislature on workers' compensation was struck to his knees Friday by the pet lobby. It happened just hours after Times writer Robert Salladay revealed that the governor's budget, in order to save $14 million, would permit animal shelters to euthanize lost dogs and cats after three days, instead of up to six days as current law provides. The three-day rule would have applied even over three-day holidays when many shelters were closed.

It wasn't a very smart proposal in a state where several localities, including West Hollywood, now statutorily describe pet owners as "guardians"; where courts have been forced to decide pet custody issues in nasty divorces and veterinarians get sued for malpractice; where otherwise sane people hold doggie costume parties in doggie parks, catered by the doggie bakery.

A smarter idea would be to raise dog license fees to cover more costs, and start requiring cats to be licensed. Other places do it, including Houston.

The governor also wanted to let shelters kill animals without offering them to rescue groups and allow convicted animal abusers to duck their victims' veterinary bills. We missed how that helps the state budget.

The bottom line on this budget proposal: You just don't mess with pet owners. They've got their own version of the line, "If you want my Hummer, you'll have to pry the steering wheel from my cold, dead hands." Credit Schwarzenegger, owner of three dogs, with learning that quickly.

"I love animals," he warbled to a Times reporter in a Capitol hallway minutes after caving in. It was fun seeing him come to a new understanding about the political powers in this state.


Arnold "warbled" ? Hey, caseysmom, I like your style. You
also make a lot of sense...