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Sunday, October 07, 2007 - Massachusetts
There is a bill pending in the Massachusetts state legislature that would prohibit the use of an ankus or chains on elephants. We urge Circus Fans and other supporters in Massachusetts to contact the Committee members before October 17
Attention Circus Fans:UPDATE: Visit this link at Ringling.com for more information and assistance sending a polite email to the MA state committee considering this bill.
As many of you may be aware, there is a bill pending in the Massachusetts state legislature that would prohibit the use of an ankus or chains on elephants. Senate Bill 2002 is sponsored by Senator Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth). Click this Link to view Bill 2002 (pdf format).
By banning the use of legitimate elephant training tools, MA SB 2002 would prevent circuses with elephants from visiting the state of Massachusetts. (This bill is similar to the Connecticut legislation that was stopped earlier this year.) A press conference was held on January 21, 2007 by Senator Hedlund and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) to garner support for the bill. The bill was assigned to the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development.
A hearing on SB 2002 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 1:30PM in room A-2 at the State House in Boston. We urge Circus Fans and other supporters in Massachusetts to contact the Committee members with letters or e-mails before the October 17 hearing, and to respectfully ask the Committee members to OPPOSE this legislation. The contact information for the Committee members is listed below.
Senators: Senator Brian A. Joyce (Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth) - Chair
E-mail: Brian.A.Joyce@state.ma.us
Phone: (617) 722-1643
Senator James E. Timilty (Bristol and Norfolk) - Vice-Chair
E-mail: James.Timilty@state.ma.us
Phone: (617) 722-1222
Senator Michael W. Morrissey (Norfolk and Plymouth)
E-mail: Michael.W.Morrissey@state.ma.us
Phone: (617) 722-1494
Senator Pamela P. Resor (Middlesex and Worcester)
E-mail: Pamela.Resor@state.ma.us
Phone: (617) 722-1120
Senator Dianne Wilkerson (Second Suffolk)
E-mail: Dianne.Wilkerson@state.ma.us
Phone: (617) 722-1673
Senator Richard R. Tisei (Middlesex and Essex)
E-mail: Richard.Tisei@state.ma.us
Phone: (617) 722-1206
Representatives: Representative Eric Turkington (Falmouth) - Chair
E-mail: Rep.EricTurkington@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2015
Representative Ellen Story (Amherst) - Vice-Chair
E-mail: Rep.EllenStory@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2575
Representative David Sullivan (Fall River)
E-mail: Rep.DavidSullivan@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2230
Representative William Pignatelli (Lenox)
E-mail: Rep.SmittyPignatelli@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2582
Representative Brian Wallace (Boston)
E-mail: Rep.BrianWallace@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2013
Representative John D. Keenan (Salem)
E-mail: Rep.JohnDKeenan@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2396
Representative Willie Mae Allen (Boston)
E-mail: Rep.WillieMaeAllen@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2460
Representative Angelo Puppolo (Springfield)
E-mail: Rep.AngeloPuppolo@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2011
Representative Rosemary Sandlin (Agawam)
E-mail: Rep.RosemarySandlin@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2400
Representative Susan W. Gifford (Wareham)
E-mail: Rep.SusanGifford@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2090
Representative Todd M. Smola (Palmer)
E-mail: Rep.ToddSmola@Hou.State.MA.US
Phone: (617) 722-2240
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