June 2011 - Media-advisors

Re: [Media-advisors] website message - drafting continued
by pblau＠sonic.net 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

I think this looks great. p On Tue 06/14/11 8:42 PM , "Lee, Pamela A" wrote: website message - drafting continued To Vinny’s point, I think our full message needs to “fit” on the same webpage, without the need to page down to see the rest of the message. I ’ve been part of an eCommerce group for years, and it’s proven that messages “above the fold” are more effective than those “below” the fold. Attached is a re-draft to achieve that purpose without (I hope) losing too much of the punch which Vinny artfully created. It’s a thought – I invite further artistic help! -Pam ------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. [1] By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing. Links: ------ [1] http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer.

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Find some old clothing; splattering mud to follow soon.
by Jonathan Harris 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

... and ... They're off!! (57 comments so far) http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article/article?f=/c/a/2011/06/14/BA661JTO52.… SF Animal Control Commission seeks ban on goldfish Phillip Matier, Andrew Ross, Chronicle Columnist Wednesday, June 15, 2011 San Francisco's ever-active Animal Control and Welfare Commission has renewed its push for a pet sale ban in the city - only this time, it even covers goldfish. The idea is to put the squeeze on puppy and kitten mills that supply pet stores, and to discourage "impulse buys" of hamsters and other small pets that often wind up being dumped at shelters. But goldfish, guppies and tropical fish? "Most fish in aquariums are either mass bred" under inhumane conditions "or taken from the wild," commission member Philip Gerrie said. That leads to "devastation of tropical fish from places like Southeast Asia," he said. The proposed ban, which the commission just adopted after a year of study, was expanded to cover animal breeders as well as pet stores. As you might expect, it has local merchants like Ocean Aquarium owner Justin Hau dumbfounded. "The city is taking more and more control," Hau said. "They are very stupid." Commission President Sally Stephens, who opposed the ban because it would include small animal-breeding operations, says it's up to the Board of Supervisors to make the final call. "All this is, is a recommendation," Stephens said. Sometimes the supes act on the commission's recommendations, such as when they approved a ban on declawing cats. And sometimes they don't, such as when the animal panel suggested introducing birth control pills into birdseed to solve the city's pigeon problem. Supervisor Eric Mar, who introduced a measure Tuesday to keep big pet store chains out of the Richmond District, was noncommittal about the commission's latest proposal, saying only that the board needed to "look carefully." On the other hand, Supervisor Sean Elsbernd wasted no time predicting that "this is another Animal Welfare idea that will end up in the dustbin of history and go absolutely nowhere."

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Re: [Media-advisors] Press release for SF ACW proposal (attached)
by Michelle Yesney 12 Jun '11

12 Jun '11

Vinny, I'm not very experienced with press releases, but this seems to me to do a good job of communicating the whole picture without being unnecessarily long. (The "s" on adoptions in item #1 is probably not needed.) Since I think Elizabeth said that Coo had about 250 birds, that might be where the numbers are coming from. I'll see if I can run down the sources. Michelle On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Vincent J. Hrovat <vinny(a)vhrovat.org>wrote: > This is my first press release so fire away. I am not sure if the next to > the last paragraph should stay in it. Also, I have seen people saying that > we have over 600 birds in our system. A query showed me more like 400, so I > used that. If someone can verify the 600 figure for me I will use it. Other > than that I think that this is solid. > > > > I do not have Kim’s words from last night so was unable to include them. I > am thinking that the press release is long enough and that Kim’s words might > be better on our blog and/or Facebook page. But if someone sends them to me > and if we want to use them in this press release I will take a stab at it. > > > > I would like to get this out by morning if possible. Once approved, it will > take me a couple of minutes to post this in our public wiki and, > subsequently, in our Reading Room. From there, Matt’s team can tweet and > wall post on Twitter and Facebook and we can announce to discuss list, etc. > And, of course, mail it to whichever media contacts we have like Gary Bogue > and Eileen Mitchell. > > > > Please let me know what you think; I will especially appreciate hearing > from Tammy, Michelle and Pam. Thanks. > > > > Vincent J. Hrovat > > >

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Re: [Media-advisors] Press release for SF ACW proposal (attached)
by Jonathan Harris 11 Jun '11

11 Jun '11

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Re: [Media-advisors] Press release for SF ACW proposal (attached)
by Tammy Azzaro 11 Jun '11

11 Jun '11

It looks great to me, Vinny. I can't think of anything worth adding---I wouldn't want to dilute the main message which you have communicated very effectively here. Thanks so much. tammy On Jun 10, 2011, at 6:34 PM, Vincent J. Hrovat wrote: > This is my first press release so fire away. I am not sure if the next to the last paragraph should stay in it. Also, I have seen people saying that we have over 600 birds in our system. A query showed me more like 400, so I used that. If someone can verify the 600 figure for me I will use it. Other than that I think that this is solid. > > I do not have Kim’s words from last night so was unable to include them. I am thinking that the press release is long enough and that Kim’s words might be better on our blog and/or Facebook page. But if someone sends them to me and if we want to use them in this press release I will take a stab at it. > > I would like to get this out by morning if possible. Once approved, it will take me a couple of minutes to post this in our public wiki and, subsequently, in our Reading Room. From there, Matt’s team can tweet and wall post on Twitter and Facebook and we can announce to discuss list, etc. And, of course, mail it to whichever media contacts we have like Gary Bogue and Eileen Mitchell. > > Please let me know what you think; I will especially appreciate hearing from Tammy, Michelle and Pam. Thanks. > > Vincent J. Hrovat > > <PR_06102011.pdf>

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Press release for SF ACW proposal (attached)
by Vincent J. Hrovat 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

This is my first press release so fire away. I am not sure if the next to the last paragraph should stay in it. Also, I have seen people saying that we have over 600 birds in our system. A query showed me more like 400, so I used that. If someone can verify the 600 figure for me I will use it. Other than that I think that this is solid. I do not have Kim's words from last night so was unable to include them. I am thinking that the press release is long enough and that Kim's words might be better on our blog and/or Facebook page. But if someone sends them to me and if we want to use them in this press release I will take a stab at it. I would like to get this out by morning if possible. Once approved, it will take me a couple of minutes to post this in our public wiki and, subsequently, in our Reading Room. From there, Matt's team can tweet and wall post on Twitter and Facebook and we can announce to discuss list, etc. And, of course, mail it to whichever media contacts we have like Gary Bogue and Eileen Mitchell. Please let me know what you think; I will especially appreciate hearing from Tammy, Michelle and Pam. Thanks. Vincent J. Hrovat

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Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall
by Jonathan Harris 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

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Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall
by Kim Flaherty 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

My statement is attached. Thank you. --- On Thu, 6/9/11, Jonathan Harris <jonathanharris(a)earthlink.net> wrote: From: Jonathan Harris <jonathanharris(a)earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall To: "Mickaboo media advisor team" <media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org> Cc: "Kim Flaherty" <kflaherty(a)pacbell.net> Date: Thursday, June 9, 2011, 11:54 PM #yiv443426858 {font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;color:black;}#yiv443426858 p{margin:0px;}Thanks Elizabeth and Kim.I tried to make the meeting (even prepared testimony) but left too late and maze/Bay Bridge traffic was a crawl, so it was all over by the time I arrived. I'm real sorry now I missed Kim's statement. Hope I get to read it at some point. Philip was still there and filled me in a bit. My sense was he was somewhat flummoxed by the small breeder exception too, but perhaps felt it was a necessary compromise at this point and needs to be refined further at least to exclude the worst abusers. All in all, I think he managed the whole business very well The fact sheet he/they prepared is excellent, as is their summary statement (below). Well done! Now the arena shifts to the board of supervisors. -----Original Message----- From: Mary Long Sent: Jun 9, 2011 10:05 PM To: Mickaboo media advisor team Cc: Kim Flaherty Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall Wonderful, wonderful news! Thank you for updating us! --- On Thu, 6/9/11, Elizabeth Young <adoptkings(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Elizabeth Young <adoptkings(a)gmail.com> Subject: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall To: "Mickaboo media advisor team" <media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org> Cc: "Kim Flaherty" <kflaherty(a)pacbell.net> Date: Thursday, June 9, 2011, 8:06 PM It PASSED! The Commission voted to pass the concept of making SF an adoption-based, humane pet acquisition city on to the Board of Supervisors. The exact language and details are TBD. P.S. Mickaboo's own Kim F was there and, as always, spoke incredibly eloquently on behalf of the animals and birds that cannot speak for themselves. And Kim's statement was perfect! If she was okay with the idea, excerpts of it would make an ideal press statement from Mickaboo on the topic, IMO. e On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 8:39 AM, Elizabeth Young <adoptkings(a)gmail.com> wrote: Attend if you can! The ordinance would state that in San Francisco, people can acquire pets of all species through the following methods: 1) Pet store adoptions events; 2) Pet store permanent adoption centers/partnerships; 3) Direct sale from small breeders; 4) Adoption from shelters such as Animal Care and Control and the SF/SPCA; 5) Adoption from animal rescue organizations. Methods that fall outside of those listed above, such as non-adoption sales through pet stores, would not be permitted. San Francisco Commission of Animal Control & Welfare MEETING AGENDA Thursday, June 9, 2011 5:30 PM Room 408 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 ……………………………………………………………………………………. Susanna Russo, Geneva Page, Jack Aldridge, DVM, Andrea Brooks, Sally Stephens Philip Gerrie, Pam Hemphill, Vicky Guldbech, John Denny, Lisa Wayne …………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………. Mailing Address: City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 362 San Francisco, CA 94102 Commission Voicemail: (415) 554-6074 Website: www.sfgov.org/awcc Commission Chairperson: Sally Stephens (Note: Public comment will be taken on each item. Items are first introduced to the Commission, and then there is public comment. After public comment, the Commission may further discuss the item and vote if it is an action item.) Call to Order and Roll Call General Public Comment Members of the public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both. Approval of Draft Minutes from the May 12, 2011 Meeting [Discussion/Action Item] Chairperson’s report and opening remarks [Discussion Item] A) Update on Rules Committee hearing to fill expiring appointments to the Commission Old Business A) Update on attempts to develop a database of animal abusers that could be accessed by city shelters and rescue groups to help them screen potential adopters and keep abusers from adopting animals through them. [Discussion Item] [Commissioners Brooks and Stephens] New Business A) Discussion and possible action to recommend to the Board of Supervisors that they pass an ordinance requiring the humane acquisition of pets in San Francisco. Pets would include dogs, cats, birds, small animals (including but not limited to hamsters, gerbils, rats, mice, guinea pigs, and chinchillas), reptiles, amphibians, and aquarium fish. [Note: live animals purchased as food for pets are excluded.] The ordinance would state that in San Francisco, people can acquire pets of all species through the following methods: 1) Pet store adoptions events; 2) Pet store permanent adoption centers/partnerships; 3) Direct sale from small breeders; 4) Adoption from shelters such as Animal Care and Control and the SF/SPCA; 5) Adoption from animal rescue organizations. Methods that fall outside of those listed above, such as non-adoption sales through pet stores, would not be permitted. The pet trade is a multi-billion dollar industry that treats animals as commodities to be bought and sold for profit. This leads to suffering on a massive scale when animals are warehoused, bred for sale, denied socialization and basic veterinary care, and finally transported with minimal care. Animals from mills develop diseases creating public health problems. Importation of sick animals to SF is bad for SF animals. Buying animals from local breeders and adopting from rescue/shelters are healthier companion animal choices. Shelter adoptions will increase when people cannot buy animals on impulse at retail stores. Euthanasia rates will decrease as a result. Many birds, reptiles, and fish are actually taken from the wild to be sold as pets, or bred in captivity. At the same time, the pet trade fuels an overpopulation problem. Pets escape, are released "into the wild" or wind up at ACC to be euthanized by the City. The ordinance is not a prohibition of owning pets but is an endorsement of the benefits to animals (and consumers) of adoption from shelters and rescues versus purchases from stores. [Discussion/Action Item][Commissioners Gerrie, Page, and Russo] General Public Comment Members of the public may address the Commission with comments or recommendations on items within the Commission’s jurisdiction other than the items on the agenda at the beginning or end of the meeting, but not both. -- Elizabeth PLEASE HELP MICKACOO WIN $25K BY VOTING EVERYDAY IN JUNE AT http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND TEXTING 106711 TO 73774! 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 -- Elizabeth PLEASE HELP MICKACOO WIN $25K BY VOTING EVERYDAY IN JUNE AT http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND TEXTING 106711 TO 73774! 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 -- Elizabeth PLEASE HELP MICKACOO WIN $25K BY VOTING EVERYDAY IN JUNE AT http://www.refresheverything.com/mickacoopigeonanddoverescue AND TEXTING 106711 TO 73774! 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 -----Inline Attachment Follows-----

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Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall
by Elizabeth Y 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

The same gang of local pet store owners was there and spoke but no one from the big chains and no press as far as I could tell. IDA and SPCA folks were there and spoke. John, owner of Animal Connection, spoke very well and made the point that no store has sold dogs in SF for many years and yet the shelters are still full... He likened the need for a cultural shift regarding caring for a pet for life to the way public perception of smoking has shifted from it's ok to it's bad. There were lots of details that were unsettled (live feeder animals such as mice for snakes, exempting small pet shops vs big chains, grandfathering in, length of transition period, small breeders, etc. To my mind, this is just another tiny step towards more humane and compassionate treatment of animals and hopefully it will help raise some awareness that breeding & buying pets and killing "surplus" is perverse and that adoption is the ethical option. Elizabeth Y www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org -----Original Message----- From: Vincent J. Hrovat <1217(a)vhrovat.org> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 8:24 AM To: 'Mickaboo media advisor team' <media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org> Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall Last time these AWC meetings were standing room only, and this one seems to under the radar by comparison. Were the pet store owners and PIJAC there? I doubt that the concession allowing small breeder sales mollified them very much, if at all. --VH

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Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall
by Jonathan Harris 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

Philip said they sent our 72-hr. notice of the agenda, enough time for some pet store and breeder folks to attend but not to mobilize their customer/pet owner troops, who were out in full force last time all bedecked in campaign buttons. That's why I was surprised the meeting yesterday ended so early. My only experience with ACWC meetings had been the ones last summer, which went on forever, so I was expecting a protracted slugfest. -----Original Message----- >From: "Vincent J. Hrovat" <1217(a)vhrovat.org> >Sent: Jun 10, 2011 8:24 AM >To: 'Mickaboo media advisor team' <media-advisors(a)mickaboo.org> >Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] Fwd: SF Animal Control & Welfare Comm. may recommend pet adoption only tonight at City Hall > >Last time these AWC meetings were standing room only, and this one seems to under the radar by comparison. Were the pet store owners and PIJAC there? I doubt that the concession allowing small breeder sales mollified them very much, if at all. > >--VH > >

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