Compromise is in the air about Proposition B/SB 113. Before now, the only parts of Proposition B I was willing to compromise on are associated with the sex of the breeding dog and breeding cycle, and the definition of “pet”. However, I am willing to make another compromise. I am willing to give up every […]
Year: 2011
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Give the respect we get
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I believe I’ve found all the representatives who voted to gut Proposition b, but who came from districts that supported Proposition b. They join with the four State Senators, who also voted against the wishes of the people in their districts. There were several others who I didn’t list whose districts were […]
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Thank you to those who tried
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I wanted to send a thank you to State Senators and Representatives who tried to protect Proposition B: Senate Thank you to Senator Jolie Justus, not only for her spirited defense of Proposition B, and our vote, but also for attempting to add an amendment to send SB 113 to the people for […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Interesting. The primary group against Proposition B, then and now, is MOFED: Missouri Federation of Pet Owners. Evidently they violated Missouri Ethics laws regarding recording of campaign contributions. It does seem as if the group didn’t report expenditures in a timely manner. Normally, this is something I wouldn’t bring up […]
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This childish fight
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. In 101 Damnations: Missouri Lawmakers choose politics over puppies. Veto the bill., the St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board does recommend that Governor Nixon veto SB 113, which I appreciate. But they also suggest that Nixon send the bill back to the lawmakers and the Prop B supporters to find a compromise […]