From Gary Payne

Stay tuned, because anything can happen in the matters of animal rights extremists (and all that money their attorneys want to take) versus the circus! BUT - it appears that the sneak attack against RBBB in Fulton County/Atlanta, GA, has been at least temporarily ignored/cast aside, and elephants WILL INDEED appear with the Circus there this week! Yesterday, the hearings in Boston, MA, regarding a similar ban (guide tools and tethers) in Massachusetts, appeared to this observer/participant to go well. At least one Representative said he'd had enough of these allegations! Feld Entertainment had several brilliant speakers testify, some of whom were called back later (rather unusual) and given an opportunity to refute comments of obvious animal rights advocates. Feld was joined by notables from the fair industry and by circus fans including Bob Commerford, Wayne McCary (Eastern States Exposition), myself (Gary Payne), Atty Gary Cooper, Barb Moore and Ed Motta. Take 5 minutes to vote in the POPVOX Survey regarding HR3359! Go to www.popvox.com. In keyword type in: HR3359 Click on: "I oppose....." Leave a comment! POPVOX will ask you to verify your identity. (This is so they can send your comment to your legislator) Your vote will then register. Up to date information always available on www.circusfans.org. Click on the grassroots circus fans tab. State by state facts (we don't post it if it isn't verified) will come up. Anyone who can help us to take action - you will find directions there. This is grassroots circus headquarters! SAVE THE CIRCUS! Regards, Gary C. Payne