Quick Links to OPPOSE AB 697

Hi All,


Please forward this message to as many of your California horse and pet friends as possible.
I have put together some quick links to help you easily let your feelings be known about California SB 697. It literally takes only 5 minutes or so to contact all of your representatives and let your feelings be know. PLEASE don't rely on others to do this.  If this bill gets passed, we will all be hurt.

If you haven't already done so, please find your city below, and the corresponding Senator or Assembly member. If your city is not listed, send me your Zip Code, and I’ll look it up for you.
1) Click on the link (name) 2) Type in your message opposing SB 697.    (I have included a sample message at the bottom of the list to help you get started.)
Atascadero: Assembly Member Sam Blakeslee Ph.D. - District AD33
Belmont:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Buelton:Senator Tony Strickland - District SD19 Assembly Member Pedro Nava - District AD35 Assembly Member Sam Blakeslee Ph.D. - District AD33
Carmel Valley:Assembly Member Anna Caballero - District AD28 Assembly Member Bill Monning - District AD27
Cupertino:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Paul Fong - District AD22 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21
Daly City:Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19 Assembly Member Fiona Ma - District AD12
Escondido:Senator Mark Wyland - District SD38 Assembly Member Nathan Fletcher - District AD75 Assembly Member Martin Garrick - District AD74
Foster City:Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Fremont:Senator Ellen Corbett - District SD10 Assembly Member Alberto Torrico - District AD20
Gilroy:Senator Elaine Alquist - District SD13 Assembly Member Anna Caballero - District AD28 Assembly Member Bill Monning - District AD27
Half Moon Bay:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Hillsborough:Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Livermore:Senator Ellen Corbett - District SD10 Senator Loni Hancock - District SD09 Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District SD07 Assembly Member Joan Buchanan - District AD15
Lompoc:Senator Tony Strickland - District SD19 Assembly Member Pedro Nava - District AD35 Assembly Member Sam Blakeslee Ph.D. - District AD33 
Los Altos Hills:Senator Elaine Alquist - District SD13 Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Paul Fong - District AD22 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21
Los Gatos:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Bill Monning - District AD27 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21
Milpitas:Senator Elaine Alquist - District SD13 Senator Ellen Corbett - District SD10 Assembly Member Anna Caballero - District AD28 Assembly Member Alberto Torrico - District AD20
Montera:Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Morgan Hill:Assembly Member Bill Monning - District AD27
Mountain View:Senator Elaine Alquist - District SD13 Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Paul Fong - District AD22 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21 Moss Beach: Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Pacifica:Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Palo Alto:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21
Pescadero:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Pittsburg:Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District SD07 Assembly Member Tom Torlakson - District AD11
Portola Valley:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21
Redding:Senator Sam Aanestad - District SD04 Assembly Member Jim Nielsen - District AD02
Redwood City:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21
Salinas:Senator Jeff Denham - District SD12 Assembly Member Anna Caballero - District AD28 Assembly Member Bill Monning - District AD27
San Bruno:Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
San Carlos:
Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Rich Gordon - District AD21 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19 San Francisco:Senator Mark Leno - District SD03 Assembly Member Tom Ammiano - District AD13
S. San Francisco:Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19 Assembly Member Fiona Ma - District AD12
San Jose:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Jim Beall - District AD24  Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21
San Martin:Senator Elaine Alquist - District SD13 Assembly Member Anna Caballero - District AD28 Assembly Member Bill Monning - District AD27
San Mateo:Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
San Pedro:Senator Roderick Wright - District SD25 Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal - District AD5
Santa Clara:Senator Elaine Alquist - District SD13 Assembly Member Jim Beall - District AD24 Assembly Member Paul Fong - District AD22
Santa Cruz:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Bill Monning - District AD27
Saratoga:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Assembly Member Paul Fong - District AD22 Assembly Member Jim Beall - District AD24  Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21
Sunnyvale:Senator Elaine Alquist - District SD13 Assembly Member Paul Fong - District AD22
Woodside:Senator Joe Simitian - District 11 Senator Leland Yee - District SD08 Assembly Member Ira Ruskin - District AD21 Assembly Member Jerry Hill - District AD19
Here's a sample message to help get you started:
Dear [Senator or Assembly Member’s Name],
I vigorously oppose SB 697, and think it would be a terrible blow to the level and quality of care our horses receive.  I have received excellent care from my Certified Equine Dental Technician, Chiropractor, and other non-veterinary professionals who have taken the time and effort to become qualified to provide their excellent services. 
Possessing a veterinary degree does not indicate if the vet is qualified to offer Chiropractic, Dental Equilibration, or other non-veterinary professional services.
Please carefully consider the tremendous amount of damage that would be done to the industry, and animals that rely on these non-veterinary professionals for their equine's special needs.
Respectfully,[Your Name Here]

On Aug 3, 2010, at 10:58 AM, John Mares wrote:
Hi All,
If you value the services of your Equine Chiropractor, Dental Practitioner, Massage Therapist, Body Worker, etc., please take a few minutes to review the proposed law that is silently being pushed through the legislative process (California SB 697). If we don't let our concerns and feelings be known, then a very small vocal minority will make the decision for you.
In other words, most of the services listed below will only legally be provided by a veterinarian. Please exercise your right to choose!    Don't let your right to choose be taken away from you!
Please write to your Senator and/or Assembly member to let your voice be heard! If you would like some assistance drafting a letter, please contact me.
Find your Senator(s) here: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
Thank you very much, John Mares, AED Certified, CEqDT(408) 476-2052