I thought the show overall went pretty well. Maddox to me came across as a rather weak and tired apologist for the industry, while Philip explained the genesis of the proposal well and corrected some popular mischaracterizations about its scope and intent. He and host Michael Krasny were especially clear that this wasn't a proposed ban on pets (repeated several time) and that it concerned the welfare of many animal species. Some of the phone comments and emails showed total ignorance of that and seemed intent more on general SF bashing, but there were some great ones too. He didn't read mine, sorry to say, and also sorry he did read a truly horrible one by somebody else named Jonathan. 
-----Original Message-----
From: "Vincent J. Hrovat" <1217@vhrovat.org>
Sent: Jun 22, 2011 9:18 AM
To: 'Mickaboo media advisor team'
Subject: Re: [Media-advisors] ALERT - This morning's KQED Forum on SFACWC proposal

Jonathan, thanks for the heads-up. More information:

 

http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201106220931

 

San Francisco's Animal Control and Welfare Commission is renewing its call for a pet sale ban, which supporters say will discourage impulse buys of animals and encourage adoption. The ban would prohibit retail sales of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, reptiles, amphibians and aquarium fish.

Host: Michael Krasny

Guests:

  • Michael Maddox, vice president of governmental affairs and general counsel with the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council
  • Philip Gerrie, commissioner with the San Francisco Animal Control and Welfare Commission

 

 

--VH

 

From: media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org [mailto:media-advisors-bounces@mickaboo.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Harris
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:01 AM
To: Mickaboo media advisor team; Mickaboo media advisor team
Subject: [Media-advisors] ALERT - This morning's KQED Forum on SFACWC proposal

 

The 9:30-10AM KQED Forum segment today, with Michael Krasny, is going to be on the SF "pet ban" proposal. 

 

You can call them (don't have the # off-hand) or send email to <forum@kqed.org>. Do it right away. Hope we can get some truth and good factual info on air.