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2009
C.A.S.H. ACTION
ALERT
PLEASE CROSS POST
Committee To Abolish Sport Hunting
PO BOX 13815, LAS CRUCES, NM 88013-3815
(575) 640-7372
CASH@AbolishSportHunting.com
www.AbolishSportHunting.com
11/15/09
~~ ACTION ALERT ~~
Fairfax County for Humane Deer Management
As most of you are aware, the bow hunting in Colvin Mill Stream Valley
began today. Although it is at the least frustrating to some, and
heartbreaking to others, it is now more important than ever to continue
efforts to reach the right people who have the influence and ability to at
minimum put this hunt on hold or have it cancelled. We have put forth great
effort to address the issue from the ground up, it is now time to work from
the top down.
The efforts to date have resulted in pretty extraordinary results given
the short amount of time we have had, the lack of even minimal responses
from the county and no response from the Board of Supervisors. Questions
remain unanswered, public safety issues remain unaddressed and the
justification for this activity is paltry at best.
It is human nature to have the effort to rally for a short amount of
time, and a fact of life that we all have lives to attend to, work to
complete, families to care for and that time is precious. Nevertheless, it
is all the more important that we not only continue our efforts, but seek
other venues in which to be heard. The County must understand that these
concerns, objections and demands for real, feasible solutions will continue
until they are addressed.
To that end, we ask each of you to contact the following TODAY:
1) Your auto insurance agent/company - inquire as to whether they
were made aware of the hunt and the increased risk of deer-vehicle
collisions so that they might have had the opportunity to alert drivers.
2) Delegate Margi Vanderhye
Virginia House of Delegates, 34th District
703-448-8018 - District Office
804-698-1034 - Richmond Office (during legislative session)
delmvanderhye@house.state.va
3) Virginia Senator, District 34:
Chap Peterson
804-698-7534
Local: (703) 349-3361
Assistant, Kathy:
Kathy@fairfaxsenator.com (not gov)
(This office is sympathetic and wants to hear from us!)
4) Fairfax County Executive, Anthony Griffin, 703-324-2536
coexec@fairfaxcounty.gov
5) Governor Elect Bob McDonnell
804-612-9111
6) Chairman Sharon Bulova (Fairfax County Board of Supervisors)
chairman@fairfaxcounty.gov
703-324-2321
(Keep up the volume contacts. Tell her you are unhappy the hunts have
started, that you want them stopped…)
Outreach focus
We suggest that you forward to the list of contacts above whatever
communications you have already made to local officials with a note
indicating you have received no response and would appreciate assistance.
For those willing and able to distribute flyers, we have had a generous
donation of 800 printed flyers available, the attached pdf flyers may also
be downloaded and printed and/or emailed.
Finally, it is critical that everyone attend the public meeting of the
Park Authority Board this Thursday, November 19th at 7pm. The location is
the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax.
Please cross-post and distribute to everyone who may be willing to
participate in the effort to compel Fairfax County to reconsider a practice
which is ineffective, unjustified and inhumane and begin the process of
developing a policy that reflects the citizens' expectations that our county
take a leadership role in this issue and move forward, not backward.
Fairfax County for Humane Deer Management
Citizens: United, Civil and Resolved
Together…We can make a difference!.
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