Join Us! Animal Protection Voters' Animal Lobby Day

February 12, 2007 : 12:00 AM

Events are planned over over three days.

February 14 is the official day that will be proclaimed Spay-Neuter Awareness Day in New Mexico with lobby seminars organized to help N.M. voters become effective lobbyists for the animals.

Date: February 14, 2007

Location: New Mexico State Capitol Building
223 N Guadalupe St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-2925

NEWS CONFERENCE-Kick off at 10:00 am

Invited Guests:
Governor Richardson, Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, Senator Mary Jane Garcia, Rep. Thomas Swisstack, Rep. Miguel Garcia and Rep. Joni Gutierrez. Governor Richardson will proclaim February 14th Spay-Neuter Awareness Day in New Mexico.

CITIZEN LOBBYING-Throughout the day
Armed with information packets on priority bills, you and other citizen lobbyists can meet with your legislators to urge their support of important animal protection measures.

SPECIAL SHOWCASE-Throughout the day
The City of Albuquerque's new Mobile Spay-Neuter Van will be on display!

2007 Priority Bills include:
* Animal Sheltering Services Act
* Dog Chaining Memorial
* Spay and Neuter Promotion
* Cockfighting Ban (also visit: http://network.bestfriends.org/thepitstop/news/12332.html)

For more details, please visit: http://www.apvnm.org/state.php

LOBBY 101-LEARN TO LOBBY, BECAUSE THE ANIMALS CAN'T!

Learn:
• how to help pass laws by effectively communicating your message to lawmakers
• basic lobbying techniques
• details about priority animal protection bills for 2007

RSVP requested at 505-265-2322 x 21 or mail@apvnm.org. Training is free. Snacks and drinks provided.

Animal Protection Voters of NM
PO Box 11651
Albuquerque, NM 87192.
http://www.apvnm.org/

Locations and dates for "Lobbying 101" Training Seminars:

February 12, 2007 6-8 p.m.
Coldwell Banker Trails West Realty
2000 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505

February 13, 2007 6-8 p.m.
Flying Star
723 Silver Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102

See the results of this MSNBC Poll on Cockfighting

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17041984/

You'll be very interested and disturbed by this random sampling of our country.

Comments

February 17, 2007 at 1:27 PM
posted by: bullydog

We're working on a follow-up story to our foray into the Capitol and lobbying system. It was very educational and we learned a great deal about this introduction to another worthwhile avenue in animal protection. There are so many different ways to become involved. It is fascinating.

February 14, 2007 at 12:05 AM
posted by: randilee

Thanks so much for the support Kelli! Will do!

February 13, 2007 at 6:46 PM
posted by: kellio

Go Randi and Bullydog! You'll have to share a debriefing with us after the seminar.

February 13, 2007 at 1:08 PM
posted by: bullydog

randilee (The Pit Stop and many other sites) and I (bullydog - the NM Editor) went to the Lobbying 101 Seminar last evening. It was extremely informative and well worth the effort. We feel prepared for our visit to the Capitol tomorrow morning.

February 12, 2007 at 4:09 PM
posted by: randilee

as a recent resident to this area, you can bet that I will be there to fight as hard as possible