Call and fax for the bears! -- New targets (Sample Letter)

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Hi everyone,

 

We are now some 8 weeks away from the bear slaughter, and it's time

to begin targeting other important people in our campaign to stop

NJ's bear hunt.

 

First, let me assure you that we are working diligently on getting

our sterilization program implemented. Without strong political

support, however, we may not be able to get the Governor to use it to

stop the hunt. And in the end, this is all about politics - whomever

shows the greater power, the animal protection community or the

hunters, will win.

 

 

I know that we have been bombarding you with alerts, but constant

pressure is not only necessary, but without it a hunt will happen.

And, as we move closer to the hunt date, we will need to show

vigorous strength at every juncture if we are to succeed. With this

in mind, we are asking you to contact the following:

 

*The NJ State Democratic Committee

 

 

As Governor, McGreevey is leader of the democratic party in our

state. We must, therefore, put pressure on the State Democratic

Committee to get the Governor to stop the hunt.

 

 

The following came from a recent State Dem. email :

 

 

" LET US KNOW YOUR OPINION! What is the most compelling reason to

vote Democrat this November 4? Let us know your thoughts! Send us an

e-mail at opinions@n... or through our website at

www.njdems.org/contact.html. "

 

 

They asked for it - so give it to them! Tell them that this bear hunt

is McGreeveys hunt, and it will cost the democrats if it happens.

Make sure you let them know that we have an alternative.

 

 

The New Jersey Democratic State Committee

 

 

Phone: (609) 392-3367

Fax: (609) 396-4778

opinions@n...

 

 

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We also ask that you contact NJ's two federal Senators. As high

ranking Democrats who have the Governors ear, they can play a

critical role in getting him to back away from this hunt.

 

 

*U.S. Senator Frank A. Lautenberg

Phone: (202) 224-3224

Fax: (202) 228-4054

email: http://lautenberg.senate.gov/webform.html

 

 

*U.S. Senator Jon S. Corzine

Washington DC 20510

(202) 224-4744

FAX: (202) 228-2197

email: http://corzine.senate.gov/contact.cfm

 

 

 

Senator Launtenberg, in a letter to one of his constituents, said " I

remain hopeful that the bear population can be controlled through non-

lethal methods. "

 

 

He's has opened up a window, so lets make sure he knows we have a non-

lethal alternative.

 

 

We need everyone to get active! If our Senators get 500-1000 faxes,

they will know how important of an issue this is. McGreevey has been

steadfast in his support for this hunt. It's time to start shaking

things up with the State Democratic party!

 

 

Stu Chaifetz

 

 

 

The following is a sample Letter, from which you can pull info out

for your own. Please be aware that you should tailor each letter to

the person or organization it is going to.

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Dear -

 

Governor McGreevey has stated that he is " still very much personally

opposed to the idea of a bear hunt, " but that " He wishes there were

another way to control the bear population... "

 

It is my pleasure to announce to you that we have that alternative, a

way to control the bear population through chemical sterilization.

Neutersol® is an FDA approved sterilant that is currently being used

successfully on dogs. Thanks to the federal " Animal Medicinal Drug

Use Clarification Act of 1994 " , the FDA allows drugs such as

Neutersol to be used on bears.

 

We now have in our hands a safe, effective, non-lethal method of

controlling bear reproduction that can be used as soon as the state

gives us permission. And that is where the problem lies; though there

has been massive opposition to this hunt, though the science used to

support has been discredited, and though we have done our job and

found an alternative, the Governor and DEP have refused to stop the

hunt.

 

Obviously, there are political forces at play here, the origins of

which are not yet clear, but they appear to have little to do with

wanting co-existence between human and bears and everything to do

with pushing through a trophy hunt.

 

Therefore, to overcome these forces, we need a stronger political

hand. And this is why we are reaching out to you. Your power, your

strength, could be the deciding force in this matter.

 

This is no minor matter; if the bear hunt happens, the political

ramifications for the democratic party will be tremendous. Therefore

I implore you to reach out to Governor McGreevey and ask him to stop

this terrible hunt.

 

What we are offering has the possibility of forever changing the way

we manage wildlife in our state. We can move from the current 12th

century model of kill everything to a 21st century vision that is

truly most compassionate and humane.

 

Sincerely,