Since we have so many recent sign ups I wanted to give a little background.

 

LegalizeFerrets.org was organized out of the San Diego Ferrets Anonymous chapter two years ago.  After a ferret amnesty bill got nowhere in the legislature, some of us, namely me, wanted to consider a ballot initiative.

 

To make sure we had some support before we launched it we decided to set a goal of 3000 people signing up by paying $10 and volunteering to collect 100 signatures before we filed the initiative.

 

We also did a Field Research poll, and much to our dismay only 38% of Californians said they'd vote to legalize ferrets.  That killed the idea of an initiative, but then someone offered us a large chunk of money.  With that money we were able to afford an Environmental Impact Report.  When the idea of an EIR was first brought up by the Califonria Fish and Game Commission (along with the premise that ferret owners would pay for it) we thought it would be in the $250,000 range.  But since ferrets don't drive or cause noise problems a lot of normal requirements don't apply.  It became affordable!

 

That is where our effort is right now, an EIR.  We have real hope of legalization.  But if people aren't watching, if they let just a few people manage this, we will fail again.

 

This newsletter, CLIFFNotes was originally used to ask people to join the 3000 Club.  But it evolved into something much more.  It became an important tool to grow our list, keep people informed and get involved.

 

If you aren't a member of the 3000 Club - please join.  It is a very tangible count as to how many people think ferret legalization is worth $10 and staying informed.

 

Please click this link - http://legalizeferrets.org/3000-club.php