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Write to your Council Member Who to write Past Legalization Efforts 1.) Council Member Kathryn Freed's Bill to Legalize Ferrets Intro 627-A: The Ferret Regulation Bill "Introduced legislation?", "introduced a bill?", "Public Hearing?" -what does it all mean? Read more about How a Bill Becomes a Law in New York City. Take Action! Contact your Elected Council Members! 06-25-1999 Ms. Freed's testimony to the DOH supporting the rights of NYC ferret owners. 09-09-1999 Press Conference following the introduction of our bill to the Health Committee 12-18-2000 Public Hearing before the City Council Health Committee 04-19-2001 Kathryn Freed Praises the City Council Health Committee for Voting YES! More Information on the April 19th vote 05-09-2001 Freed Thanks Full Council For Supporting Bill To Allow Furry Ferrets As Pets More Information on the May 9th Vote Council Members who voted in FAVOR of legalizing ferrets Council Members who voted AGAINST legalizing ferrets Council Members who ABSTAINED Council Members NOT PRESENT the day of the vote 05-21-2001 Mayor Giuliani Vetoed the Ferret Bill. 2.) Lawsuit against Mayor Giuliani and the NYC Department of Health Press Release Summons Complaint Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law Plaintiffs' Reply Order to Show Cause Temporary Injunction (No longer in effect) Translation of Temporary Injunction Past Lawsuit Updates Affidavits Gary Kaskel Dr. James K. Morrisey Dr. Katherine Quesenberry Dr. Charles William Schaubhut Judge Braun's Ruling Judge Braun's Ruling Text from the ruling w/ our notes Only our notes on the ruling
Write to your Council Member
1.) Council Member Kathryn Freed's Bill to Legalize Ferrets Intro 627-A: The Ferret Regulation Bill "Introduced legislation?", "introduced a bill?", "Public Hearing?" -what does it all mean? Read more about How a Bill Becomes a Law in New York City. Take Action! Contact your Elected Council Members! 06-25-1999 Ms. Freed's testimony to the DOH supporting the rights of NYC ferret owners. 09-09-1999 Press Conference following the introduction of our bill to the Health Committee 12-18-2000 Public Hearing before the City Council Health Committee 04-19-2001 Kathryn Freed Praises the City Council Health Committee for Voting YES! More Information on the April 19th vote 05-09-2001 Freed Thanks Full Council For Supporting Bill To Allow Furry Ferrets As Pets More Information on the May 9th Vote Council Members who voted in FAVOR of legalizing ferrets Council Members who voted AGAINST legalizing ferrets Council Members who ABSTAINED Council Members NOT PRESENT the day of the vote 05-21-2001 Mayor Giuliani Vetoed the Ferret Bill. 2.) Lawsuit against Mayor Giuliani and the NYC Department of Health Press Release Summons Complaint Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law Plaintiffs' Reply Order to Show Cause Temporary Injunction (No longer in effect) Translation of Temporary Injunction Past Lawsuit Updates Affidavits Gary Kaskel Dr. James K. Morrisey Dr. Katherine Quesenberry Dr. Charles William Schaubhut Judge Braun's Ruling Judge Braun's Ruling Text from the ruling w/ our notes Only our notes on the ruling