July 2010 - Media-advisors

Re: [Media-advisors] Lies and Misstatements draft
by Marthak816＠gmail.com 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

How about just "False" and "True", or "They said" and "The truth is"? -----Original Message----- Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 8:22:22 pm To: "Mickaboo media advisor team" <media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org> From: "Jonathan Harris" <jonathanharris(a)earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Lies and Misstatements draft Just to clarify - "Lies and Misstatements" wasn't meant as a title for the document. It was only a subject label for discussion. I agree phrases such as "The Biggest Lie" and "Ridiculously False" are confrontational. Michelle had asked me to write something that responded to POPA's misrepresentations in a dispassionate voice, and those phrases do cross the line. We are in a confrontation, however, and while I agree our truths are strong enough to stand on their own, I'm not sure taking an entirely "positive" tone and burying the fact that these points are rebuttals is what is wanted here and now. Mickaboo's integrity is being attacked, our practices misrepresented. It is appropriate (and sufficient) that we respond to these lies in a dignified way with fact-based arguments. But I believe we should *respond* and be clear about that. We have a tougher argument to make than our opponents because we're trying to overcome people's naïve preconceptions as well as to counter POPA's scare tactics and

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Re: [Media-advisors] Fun with press releases
by Pamela Lee 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

I would not bank on that one happening. Appears to be a CAT adopt-a-thon. Not a multi-species adoption event. And I'll have just landed from a two week business trip. I'll see if someone wants to volunteer to be there - but ofhand, this does not appear to be the best ue of our volunteer resources. Sent from my Peek -- Pam ------------------------------------- Vincent J. Hrovat<1217(a)vhrovat.org> wrote: Thanks Pam. If we can arrange a presence at the SF SPCA adoption fair in a few weeks, I think that will be a perfect hook for a press release: a current event, working with a shelter in SF, that can be leveraged to summarize what other kinds of partnering we do with shelters. I will contact you as PR manager and either Tammy or Michelle for quotes and information. --VH / Sent via BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Pamela Lee <pambudgie(a)yahoo.com> Sender: media-advisors-bounces(a)mickaboo.org Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:39:03 To: <Media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org>; Mickaboo media advisor team<media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org> Reply-To: Mickaboo media advisor team <media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org> Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fun with press releases

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Re: [Media-advisors] Lies and Misstatements draft
by Marthak816＠gmail.com 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

revised title: "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics" -----Original Message----- Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 1:14:40 pm To: media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org From: "Jonathan Harris" <jonathanharris(a)earthlink.net> Subject: [Media-advisors] Lies and Misstatements draft Here is a draft of the proposed "Lies and Misstatements" document. I did not answer every absurd point the opposition made, but tried to dismantle what I thought were the worst ones and the main ones they have woven together into their paranoid narrative. It is longer than I wish it were. It may be OK for our Web site. But if we want a 1-page informational flyer, e.g., it should be pared down. Another set of eyes probably could do that better than I could. You may want an entirely different introduction, or none, depending on the purposes for which we want to use the final version(s). Needless to say, the document also should be checked for the specific facts/statistics mentioned and the precise wording of certain terms. Jonathan ------------- A great deal of misinformation is being spread about the growing number of homeless, unwanted birds in the Bay Area. Since the San Francisco Animal Welfare Commission first mentioned adding small animals, including birds, to a proposed ban on the sale of dog

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Re: [Media-advisors] Lies and Misstatements draft
by Jonathan Harris 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

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Re: [Media-advisors] [Ticket#0162345] Are we going to make/have we made the SF Chron deadline?
by Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

I just got back on-line to be confronted with a crisis that will effect this issue as well as others if it continues. I'm afraid I haven't read the editorial. But if you and Karen are coordinating with the committee, you don't need my input. -- Michelle ============================== Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue "Don't buy, don't breed....... ADOPT! Elizabeth Young <adoptkings(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Are we going to make/have we made the SF Chron deadline? > > and Michelle- which e-mail addy would you prefer i use? lately i'm flipping > back and forth between the two and sometimes, for excitement, using both > (like now). > > e > > -- > Elizabeth > > Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. > www.RescueReport.org > www.MickaCoo.org > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0 >

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Testing for Vinny
by AMuse 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

Testing

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Re: [Media-advisors] Fun with press releases
by Marthak816＠gmail.com 14 Jul '10

14 Jul '10

i like it -----Original Message----- Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 1:54:51 pm To: <Media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org> From: "Vincent J. Hrovat" <1217(a)vhrovat.org> Subject: [Media-advisors] Fun with press releases To counter the misinformational claims that Mickaboo does not work with pet stores or shelters, I'm thinking that we should put together press releases detailing these collaborations. For example, we create a release entitled "Mickaboo extends its grooming clinic schedule at For Other Living Things." This would give us a hook to detail our relationship with FOLT and other pet stores. Likewise, a "Mickaboo participates in HSSV adoption fair" press release (for example) would give us a place to provide details about a few of our relationships with shelters. These may seem like pretty softball topics - perhaps they are -- but corporate America uses press releases as marketing vehicles all the time. These would let more people know what we do, as some people are more likely to read a press release than other forms of communication. And they wouldn't have to mention the proposed SF ban or any other legislation at all so they wouldn't be pushing anyone's buttons. I know that Patti Blau is on vacation and I might just draft up a few such releases myself to see what you all think. Comments? Vincent J. Hrovat

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Re: [Media-advisors] [Ticket#0161843] email-from-mickaboo-website
by Michelle Yesney 13 Jul '10

13 Jul '10

You can send it to me, too. I'll do my best to read it asap. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:37 PM, Elizabeth Young <adoptkings(a)gmail.com>wrote: > will do. hang in. > > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Karen Watkins <karen.watkins(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Elizabeth, can you write a draft and send it to me? I have 5 blue fronts >> to place and a few applicants to get processed. I keep thinking what it >> would be like to have 6 blue fronts in one room (I’m fostering one). My >> family would not speak to me and I don’t need 5 more cages to clean. >> >> >> >> Karen M. Watkins >> >> >> >> *From:* Elizabeth Young [mailto:adoptkings@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4:10 PM >> *To:* Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue; Michelle Yesney >> *Cc:* karen.watkins(a)gmail.com >> >> *Subject:* Re: [Ticket#0161843] email-from-mickaboo-website >> >> >> >> OK. I said yes this morning but haven't heard back (cc'd your gmail addy, >> Michelle) regarding whether she's asking for my or Mickaboo's input. >> >> >> >> Since Mickaboo is also saying yes, I'm happy to have it be a Mickaboo >> response. >> >> >> >> Karen- do you want to write it or do you want me to do a draft and send it >> to you? >> >> >> >> e >> >> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue < >> mail(a)mickaboo.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> I sent it to you and Karen because we decided that Karen is our primary >> contact with the media, and it was addressed to you. Yes, you should >> respond >> immediately (it's due tomorrow) and tell them we will give them the 500 >> words >> or whatever they want. It will officially come from Karen whoever writes >> it. >> We never just depend on Tammy however, especially not when we have just 48 >> hours. >> >> >> -- Michelle >> ============================== >> Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue >> "Don't buy, don't breed....... >> ADOPT! >> >> >> Elizabeth Y <adoptkings(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Or would Tammy like to respond? I feel like she is Mickaboo's best >> > spokesperson. Whatever would be best. I think one of us should say yes >> to Lois >> > ASAP. >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue <mail(a)mickaboo.org> >> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 11:45 PM >> > To: Karen Watkins <karen.watkins(a)gmail.com>; Elizabeth Young >> > <AdoptKings(a)gmail.com> >> > Subject: Re: [Ticket#0161843] email-from-mickaboo-website >> > >> > See below. Not much time. >> > >> > - Michelle >> > ============================== >> > Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue >> >> > "Don't buy, don't breed....... >> > ADOPT! >> >> > ---- Forwarded message from "Kazakoff, Lois" <LKazakoff(a)sfchronicle.com> >> --- >> > >> > From: "Kazakoff, Lois" <LKazakoff(a)sfchronicle.com> >> > To: <mail(a)mickaboo.org> >> > Subject: email-from-mickaboo-website >> > Date: 2010-07-12 15:15:02 >> > >> > > Elizabeth Young - Marcy Schaaf suggested that I contact you. I am the >> > > op-ed editor for The Chronicle. I am looking for someone to write >> about >> > > 550 words on San Francisco's proposed ban on selling pets. I think the >> > > problem Animal Welfare and Control Commission held the hearings to >> > > address - how does the city reduce the number of euthanized animals - >> > > has gotten lost in the discussion. Would you be interested in writing >> > > about why a ban on pet sales would be beneficial for the city and city >> > > residents? I would need the piece by 5 p.m. on Wednesday with the idea >> > > it would run on Friday. I would work with you on the editing to make >> > > sure the piece is as clear and concise as it could be. Please e-mail >> or >> > > call if you are interested in doing this. >> > > >> > > Lois Kazakoff >> > > Deputy Editorial Page Editor >> > > San Francisco Chronicle >> > > 901 Mission St. >> > > San Francisco, CA 94103 >> > > 415.777.6054 (office) >> > > 415.896.1107 (fax) >> > > lkazakoff(a)sfchronicle.com >> >> > > www.sfgate.com >> > > >> > > CHECK OUT THE OPINION PAGES BLOG: Opinion Shop >> > > http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/opinionshop >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > ======================================================== >> > > This e-mail message is intended only for the personal >> > > use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not >> > > an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or >> > > distribute this message. >> > > >> > > If you have received this communication in error, please >> > > notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete the original >> message. >> > > ======================================================== >> > > >> > ---- End forwarded message --- >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Elizabeth >> >> Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. >> www.RescueReport.org <http://www.rescuereport.org/> >> www.MickaCoo.org <http://www.mickacoo.org/> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0 >> > > > > -- > Elizabeth > > Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. > www.RescueReport.org > www.MickaCoo.org > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0 >

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Tap, tap: is this thing on?
by Vincent J. Hrovat 13 Jul '10

13 Jul '10

Anybody there? Can we begin using this listserv? Thanks for setting this up. --VH / Sent via BlackBerry

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