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Legislators review numerous bills each legislative session. Please take the time to know your State Senator and Representative and educate them about inhumane dog and cat breeding in Minnesota.
Find your State Senator and Representative To find your district and State legislators, go to: Minnesota District Finder The online District Finder is extremely easy to use. Once on the site, you’ll be asked to enter your address, city, state and zipcode. The site will then give your district along with the names, email addresses, phone numbers and a photo of your legislators. Or, if you're in the metro area, call 1-651-296-2146 (House Public Information Services) and asks who represents you based on your address/city/zip. Out of the metro area, call 1-800-657-3550. The ‘651’ number is the House switchboard and they will connect you directly to your Representative’s or Senator’s office. There are a total of 67 Senators in Minnesota and 134 Representatives, representing the various political districts throughout the state.
What to say or write Legislators want to hear directly from constituents. All accept calls, emails or letters. (Calls work best because not all legislators respond to emails.) Even though Senate File 7 did not pass (as of March 10, 2010; see follow the vote), you can still contact your legislators and educate them about inhumane dog and cat breeding and the need for regulation. Building a relationship with your legislators, one built on trust and credibility, is always important for future efforts. If you call, the legislator may pick up the phone and you can speak with him or her directly. But, in most cases, you’ll reach the legislator's voicemail (and you can leave a message) or you'll speak with a legislative aide. The aide will take your name and comments. If you haven’t called before, just be yourself. Speak from the heart. Keep it short, yet personal. Some suggestions:
For further details, review Talking Points and other information on this website. IMPORTANT: Some legislators have already publicly expressed their support for S.F. 7/H.F. 253, which would have regulated dog and cat breeders. Senator Don Betzold is the author of S.F. 7 (Senate) and Representative Tom Tillberry is the author of H.F. 253 (House). As the bill's authors, they were in full support as were the co-authors.
Legislator Responses All legislators vary in how and when they respond to constituents.
To review a few statements made by certain legislators or groups who oppose S.F. 7 / H.F. 253 (and responses to those statements), go to Opposition. If you hear from your legislators, please forward responses to Animal Folks MN.
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