Massachusetts Update

OK with the California Bill "Off the Calendar" for a while. Here's some news from the other coast... Greetings to all -- Massachusetts Senate Bill 2457, which would prohibit the use of exotic animals in traveling shows, circuses, and agricultural fairs in the state, was referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics and Rules yesterday for consideration. This Committee has not yet reviewed this matter, so they need to hear from our side to OPPOSE this legislation as soon as possible. Please call, e-mail, or write the Committee members (including Senate President Robert Travaglini) -- contact information is listed below for your reference. As always, we thank you for your continued support and efforts to defeat this legislation! Sincerely, Mary Lou Kelly Senate Committee on Ethics and Rules (6 members) Senate President Robert E. Travaglini Room 332 State House, Boston, MA 02133 E-mail: Robert.Travaglini@state.ma.us Phone: (617) 722-1500 Senator Stephen J. Buoniconti (Chairman) Room 206 State House, Boston, MA 02133 E-Mail Address: Stephen.Buoniconti@state.ma.us Phone: (617) 722-1660 District Office in Springfield, MA -- Phone: (413) 733-9991, Fax: (413) 733-9998 Senator Joan M. Menard Room 216 State House, Boston, MA 02133 E-Mail: Joan.Menard@state.ma.us Phone: (617) 722-1114 Fax: (617) 722-1498 District office in Somerset -- Phone: 508-673-8408, Fax: 508-673-0273 District office in Fall River -- Phone: 508-235-1199, Fax: 508-235-0400 Senator Therese Murray Room 212 State House, Boston, MA 02133 E-Mail: Therese.Murray@state.ma.us Phone: (617) 722-1330 Fax: (617) 722-1072 District office in Plymouth -- Phone: (508) 746-9332 Senator Brian P. Lees Room Number 308 State House, Boston, MA 02133 E-Mail: Brian.Lees@state.ma.us Phone: (617) 722-1291 FAX: (617) 722-1014 District office in Indian Orchard -- Phone: (413) 543-2167, Fax: (413) 543-8500 Senator Richard R. Tisei Room 313-C State House, Boston, MA 02133 E-Mail: Richard.Tisei@state.ma.us Phone: (617) 722-1206 Fax: (617) 722-1063 District Office in Wakefield -- Phone: (781) 246-3660, Fax: (781) 246-2873 _________________________________________________________________ Mary Lou Kelly Grassroots Coordinator, Government Relations Feld Entertainment, Inc. E-mail: mkelly@feldinc.com