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I just had one of the most stupid conversations I’ve had while working for ferret legalization.
Eric Turner, who is Assemblyman Chu’s designated contact person regarding this issue, at least that is what his office told me when I made first contact with them on February 14th, finally got in touch with me.
Multiple phone calls, emails and even a tweet were ignored.
So we spent $23.75 for to express an envelope to him trying to get a response. And to his credit, Eric called me three times before we made contact.
His message?
Assemblyman Chu will be unable to sign on to our letter. We asked for a letter of support regarding our petition now in front of the Fish and Game Commission. The petition once again asks for the Commission to issue permits so people can legally possess ferrets in California.
Eric told me that while the ferret ban doesn’t seem based in the best science Assemblyman Chu can’t sign on to the letter. “There are people for and against this and he doesn’t want to sign on.”
For and Against? Who is against this? I asked. “It’s a matter of us, being a small group, being able to get enough attention. If there is opposition to ferret legalization I’d like to know who it is.”
And Eric was not able to tell me who opposes ferret legalization.
Do you know what really gets my goat? Phonies. People who pretend to be what they’re not. This is from Assemblyman Chu’s website:
Assemblymember Kansen Chu was elected in November 2014 to represent California’s 25th Assembly District, which includes the Alameda County communities of Fremont and Newark, and the Santa Clara County communities of Milpitas, San José and Santa Clara. During his first year in the State Assembly, Assemblymember Chu served as the Chair of the Human Services Committee, where he fought for the most vulnerable among us, including children, seniors and the disabled.
Fought for the most vulnerable among us…all he left off were the veterans. I’ve heard this crap before. But when it comes to action, to help those who really need it, we get nothing.
So we’re calling you out Assemblyman Chu. Don’t pretend to serve the public. We’re the public.
Either sign the letter or give us the real reason. As the old Fish and Game Commission said (official record)
• August 3, 2011, Commission meeting – Public Forum testimony – Commissioners indicated they were not interested in considering this matter; because other matters of higher importance currently exist.
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When it comes to some of these politicians, you have to have enough money to “grease the skids,” as they say. Especially so when the agency you’re trying to get them to influence is populated with other political hacks.
Why can’t they simply state, “we’re not going to sign because we think there may be political opposition to this issue, but we aren’t going to take the time to look into that speculative political opposition…because we’re busy fighting for other, more important, ‘most vulnerable’ populace issues right now.”
When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Bless you!
I think you’d have to sign in and do it. Sorry, I understand annoying. But as that post gets older you shouldn’t get any more replies.
I just happened on your site because my better half saw the URL. I said I didn’t know ferrets were outlawed and maybe it was a California thing (I’m from Florida). Sure enough, another dumb California law. You shouldn’t even need a permit. Ferrets have been domesticated for 2500 years. They are just like cats and dogs. There are only 1,200 wild ferrets in the US and none in CA.