BSL UPDATES FOR THE WEEK 11/28-12/04/2005
Many thanks to the American Rottweiler Club for sponsoring this Update
Sample letters can be found @ http://www.rottchatter.com/rottweilers/laws/sampleletters.html
http://fightbsl.tripod.com
CONTACT ADDRESSES AND EMAILS FOR THE BELOW MENTIONED UPDATES MAY BE FOUND ON THE ROTT-N-CHATTER WEBSITE  
http://www.rott-n-chatter.com/rottweilers/laws/breedspecific.html
ILLINOIS *STATEWIDE ALERT*  HB4212 has been filed which allows individual cities/counties to regulate dogs by breed. NO ADDYS GATHERED
 YET..WILL POST LATER
Missouri, Springfield
This meeting is set (tentatively) for the 12TH. at 12:00 noon. The public is welcome to attend, but this will NOT be an open forum. Karen (City Clerk) anticipates there will be several meetings of the plans and policies committee before this goes to Council. PLEASE only polite and informative letters pointing out the benefits of good strong dangerous dog laws as alternative to BSL. email: CityCouncil@ci.springfield.mo.us
KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE Thanks to ARC Liason Karen.Brinkley for this info!
Councilman Benson To Host District 20 Town Hall Meeting
 Louisville Councilman Stuart Benson will host a
public meeting for residents of District 20 on Monday, December 5. The
meeting will be held at the Middletown Fire Department, located at 108
Urton Lane. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will last
approximately two hours.
For more information, please contact Angela Webster in Councilman
Benson's office at 574-1120.
KENTUCKY, NEW HAVEN   
Linda (City Clerk) stated that the Commission will be meeting on the 18th of December @ 6:00 pm They will be updating their ordinance to be as strong as the County which is a dangerous dog law. She also stated that they MAY decide to go breed specific, and that it is an emotional issue at this time. She encouraged people to attend the meeting. If you are writing (address to Commissioners)…PLEASE PLEASE BE NICE. This was a pleasant phone conversation in which she encouraged information to be sent. Lets NOT blow it by being unpleasant in our correspondence. I feel like a nag, but I speak with Council members and City Clerks every week and THEY DO GET RUDE MAIL FROM PIT BULL PEOPLE. Please pass that on to everyone you know fighting this fight…BE KIND, PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS.
NEW JERSEY, FAIRFIELD
SPCA states they have not been notified of any proposals .
City Building # is 856-453-2152
CITY HALL STATES NO PROPOSAL MADE YET REGARDING BSL
IOWA CENTERVILLE
The meeting is @ 6:30 on Dec. 5 at 312 E Maple in Centerville, IA 52544-0578
COLORADO, LONGMONT  
Watch the agenda page for this posted on Fridays of each week. Sharon (City Clerk) stated that a local Vet has made a submission (that will be posted on the website under information) She thought his recommendations were responsible ownership VS BSL.
KENTUCKY, BOWLING GREEN   I have left message with the Mayor for info on possible meetings coming up and have not heard back yet
KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE 
People can comment on a pending Louisville metro ordinance to put controls on ownership of a pit bull or Rottweiler at a public hearing on Jan. 9.
The hearing will be at 4 p.m. in the Metro Council chambers at City Hall, at Sixth and Jefferson streets.
Procedures will be announced later, but speakers probably will have to sign up in advance, and speaking time probably will be limited.
OHIO, SHEFFIELD
 LAKE  AS OF TODAY (DEC 1) THE COUNCIL IS STILL LOOKING INTO DIFFERENT OPTIONS, NOTHING IS “IN CONCRETE” YET, ACCORDING TO CITY CLERK
MISSOURI, FLORISSANT is considering prohibiting the ownership of dogs by breed.
  THEY WILL BE VOTING ON THIS ACCORDING TO SOURCES ON THIS MONDAY DECEMBER 5TH
WEST VIRGINIA WHEELING  NOT ON THE AGENDA AS OF YET. THEY ARE STILL CONSIDERING ALL OPTIONS-AMERICAN BULLDOGS PIT BULLS CANARY DOGS AND POLICE DOGS
 ARE ON THE LINE HERE.
ILLINOIS, CHICAGO  KEEP WRITING POLITELY TO
 COUNCIL
Please do NOT blame MY dog for some stupid owner's irresponsibility.
My dog was at home...with her responsible owner.