Legislation - Lobbyist

Monday, 2/16/09, at a special emergency meeting of the Illinois Capitol Kennel Club the club unanimously voted to take the lead of downstate clubs and hire a lobbyist to slow down this legislation with an ultimate goal of stopping it. The club realizes that there are some parts of the bill that could be for the better treatment and welfare of dogs however the legislation as currently presented is bad legislation.

ICKC is blessed with several club members that are either employed by the legislature or very knowledgeable around the capitol dome. All have felt that the only way to stop or slow this legislation down was to hire a lobbyist.
It is important to realize that the bill could be stopped now and then creep back in as an amendment to another bill.

There is still a great demand and need for the grass roots work that many clubs have done is rallying club members and friend to call their legislators and let their voices be heard.

The club has secured the services of Mona Martin [Cullen & Associates], a Springfield based lobbyist who came highly recommended. The contract is specific to HB198 and SB0053. There is already a desire by several to add SB0139 [Crop/Dock] and HB038 [Euthanasia]. This will incur additional costs. This is a situation for all clubs to share in the burden. We are all in this together.

Several all-breed clubs and several breed specific clubs in Illinois have already committed funds to ICKC to assist in funding this lobbyist. ICKC will gladly accept donations from any club or individual to assist in the funding of this lobbyist and their work.

Please contact president@illinoiscapitolkennelclub.org for details.

Thanks.

Clubs That Have Joined Us:

Scottish Terrier Club of Chicago
Socttish Terrier Club of Chicato Rescue
Lincolnland Dachshund Club
Crab Orchard Kennel Club
Scott County Kennel Club
Kankakee River Valley Kennel Club
Fox Terrier Club of Chicago
Chicago Miniature Schnauzer Club Rescue
Kennel Club of Yorkville
Quincy Kennel Club
Schipperke Club of Greater St Louis
Golden Retriever Club of Illinois
Belle-City Kennel Club
Capitol Canine Training Club
Sandemac Kennel Club
Heart of Illinois Great Dane Club
Corn Belt Kennel Club
Illinois Valley Kennel Club
Illinois Dog Clubs & Breeders Association
Mattoon Kennel Club
Park Shore Kennel Club
Prairieland Standard Schnauzer Club
Northeastern Illinois Bouvier des Flanders Club
Great Lakes All Terrier Association
Medallion Rottweiler Club
AKC Community Achievement Award

THANK YOU !!!

Individuals That Have Joined Us:

Mildred B.
Caryl R A.
Katie & LW G.
Joyce & Lynn J.
Rita K.
Karen O.
Chris & Ed W.
Peggy S.
Marilyn L.
Jane & Paul M.
Patricia M.
Michele S.
Joan K.
Anonymous Donor
Cynthia H. & Joel H.
Pam & Jerry S.
Judy B.
Sharon P.
Bob & Heike W.
Greg & Sue R.
Maureen & Gary S.
Pam & Jerry S.

THANK YOU !!!

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