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		<title>Bloomington, IL: City may consider BSL</title>
		<link>http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/16/bloomington-il-city-may-consider-bsl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although Illinois state law prohibits municipalities from passing BSL, Bloomington is a &#8220;home rule&#8221; city and therefore does not have to follow the state law. We are seeing, more frequently, the statement that BSL is necessary because &#8220;responsible dog owners &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/16/bloomington-il-city-may-consider-bsl/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7713&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Upland, CA: BS-MSN proposal sent to committee</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Upland, CA, Advisory Committee has recommended mandatory spay/neuter for all &#8221;pit bulls.&#8221; After they presented this recommendation to council on Monday, the council sent the proposal to the Public Safety Committee for further consideration. I&#8217;m going to say it again: this proposal is &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/16/upland-ca-bs-msn-proposal-sent-to-committee/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7711&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland: Four bills filed to overturn discriminatory liability case</title>
		<link>http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/15/maryland-four-bills-filed-to-overturn-discriminatory-liability-case/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four bills to reverse parts of the Solesky court decision have now been filed during the Maryland Assembly&#8217;s special session. While all four bills have merits, our preference is for HB 1804 / SB 1307, which not only reverses the court decision, &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/15/maryland-four-bills-filed-to-overturn-discriminatory-liability-case/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7534&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>North Beach, MD: Town councilor plans amendment to repeal breed ban</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Town councilor Ken Wilcox plans to introduce an amendment that would repeal the town&#8217;s breed ban. Please respectfully praise and encourage the council to repeal their breed ban, for the protection of all. Contact info for North Beach officials greggdotson@aol.com; &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/15/north-beach-md-town-councilor-plans-amendment-to-repeal-breed-ban/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7530&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Portsmouth, OH: BSL passed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth, OH, has passed BSL for &#8220;pit bull&#8221; owners. From a purely technical standpoint, the law is poorly written. As in, the city did not have either a lawyer or an English major look it over. &#8220;Pit bull&#8221; is confusingly &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/15/portsmouth-oh-bsl-passed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7528&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Maryland: Legislators push to overturn breed discrimination during special session</title>
		<link>http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/13/maryland-legislators-push-to-overturn-breed-discrimination-during-special-session/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 15:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maryland delegates Smigiel and Mizeur have proposed a bill that would overturn the court decision that imposed strict liability on &#8220;pit bull&#8221; owners AND would ALSO prohibit Maryland municipalities from passing breed-specific laws! Read the draft bill here: http://delegatemike.com/?p=3060 The bill &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/13/maryland-legislators-push-to-overturn-breed-discrimination-during-special-session/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7526&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cincinnati, OH: Council may vote on breed ban repeal, May 16</title>
		<link>http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/13/cincinnati-oh-council-may-vote-on-breed-ban-repeal-may-16/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 15:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Livable Communities Committee of Cincinnati, OH, approved a motion to repeal the breed ban and breed-specific language in their animal ordinances. Next, the proposal moves to the full city council for a vote. The council agenda for May 16 (at 2:00 &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/13/cincinnati-oh-council-may-vote-on-breed-ban-repeal-may-16/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7522&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Portsmouth, OH reminder: Final reading and vote on BSL, May 14</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 14:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth, OH, is rewriting their vicious dog ordinance. The current proposal is breed-specific. Pit bull owners will have to meet several requirements, including special containment. Read the current proposal: Portsmouth Dog Ordinance 3-18-12 The next city council meeting takes place on &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/13/portsmouth-oh-reminder-final-reading-and-vote-on-bsl-may-14/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7519&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Covington, LA: Proposed BSL will target &#8220;a group of breeds&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 14:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent news article reports that Covington will consider BSL that targets not just &#8220;pit bulls&#8221; but &#8221;a group of breeds considered vicious.&#8221; Contact information for Covington city council: lalexius@bellsouth.net; rsokeefe@bellsouth.net; jcallahan50@bellsouth.net; jconer@covla.com; markalexanderwright@hotmail.com; rollingdistrictd@aol.com; rsmith@covla.com City Council Office, 317 N. &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/13/covington-la-proposed-bsl-will-target-a-group-of-breeds/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7515&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bastrop, LA: Public meeting to discuss &#8220;pit bull&#8221; ordinance, May 14</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 14:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There will be a public meeting on May 14 at 5:00 PM at City Hall so Bastrop city officials can talk to the public about enforcement of the &#8220;pit bull&#8221; ordinance. Residents and locals are encouraged to attend, speak against &#8230; <a href="http://stopbsl.org/2012/05/13/bastrop-la-public-meeting-to-discuss-pit-bull-ordinance-may-14/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=stopbsl.org&#038;blog=4619823&#038;post=7513&#038;subd=stopbsl&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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