Posted 11/13/2003 2:22:58 PM by Webmaster
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Thursday, November 20, 2003 - Lawrence City Hall
The Ordinance Committee of the Lawrence City Council will be addressing the proposed ban on circuses with performing animals on Thursday, November 20, at 7:00PM.
See news item posted on 10/30 for proposal details and city contact information. The Council members heard from Gordon MacKay and myself at their Nov. 6 hearing, but they decided not to vote on the proposal yet. Instead, they sent the issue to the City Attorney for review, and placed the item back on the agenda for Nov. 20. The public is invited. We were informed that the ban supporters (local animal activists) and the media will be there on the 20th. Letters to the Council members are still needed -- and any Circus Fans in the area are encouraged to attend and show their support for performing animals in circuses.
Thank you, and feel free to contact me at mkelly@feldinc.com with any questions!
(Editor Note: Previous message repeated below)
Thursday, November 6, 2003 - Lawrence, MA City Hall
The City of Lawrence, MA is considering a ban on circuses that use performing animals. Your support of the circus is needed now!
*Attend the meeting* *Write letters to the city council memebers* *Write letters to the Lawrence Eagle Tribune*
The City of Lawrence, MA is considering a ban on circuses that use performing animals. The Ordinance Committee of the Lawrence City Council will be holding a hearing on this matter next Thursday, Nov. 6, at Lawrence City Hall at 200 Common Street, on the 1st floor (Council Chambers). The meeting is open to the public. If there are any local Circus Fans who can be there, the support would be greatly appreciated!
The link to the Lawrence website is http://www.ci.lawrence.ma.us/. The site has mailing addresses and e-mail links for the Mayor and City Council. Fortunately, Lawrence Mayor Michael J. Sullivan is opposed to this ban, and he has veto power if the full Council passes the measure. It's important that we get letters to the Ordinance Committee (and full City Council, if you wish) in opposition to this ban. You may want to send a copy of your letter to the Mayor, so his office has an idea of how many circus supporters have weighed in on this issue.
Please feel free to contact me at mkelly@feldinc.com if you have any questions. Please spread the word to anyone in the Lawrence area!
Lawrence Eagle Tribune article on the proposed ban:
www.eagletribune.com/news/stories/20031027/LN_001.htm
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