Tyler, TX: Crowd calls for nationwide pit bull ban
July 1, 2009 6 Comments
Contact information for U.S. Rep. Louie Gomert, who this group intends to approach with their request for a nationwide pit bull ban:
WASHINGTON OFFICE, 511 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202.225.3035
Fax: 202.226.1230
Local Address:
1121 ESE Loop 323, Ste 206, Tyler, TX, 75701
Phone: 903.561.6349
Gomert’s constituents may e-mail him using this form: http://gohmert.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=36§iontree=36
You can bet this group will be getting attention and support from pro-ban, anti-pit bull groups. Please do your part to educate lawmakers and others in Tyler, on the Texas state level, and on the national level about the serious ethical, legal, public safety, and financial perils that BSL brings with it.
State senators and representatives for the Tyler area may also be targeted by the group. You can find contact info for these individuals here: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/City.aspx (enter “Tyler”)
http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090701/NEWS01/907019991
UPDATE: Leash Law Approved for Portions of Rusk County
By BETTY WATERS
StaffHENDERSON — Rusk County Commissioners this morning adopted a leash law for portions of the county.
The meeting was packed with people calling for the county to take a tougher stance against pit bull dogs.
Last month a 10-year-old Justin Clinton was mauled to death by pit bull dogs near Leverett’s Chapel School.
Before the meeting, 60 to 70 people gathered on the steps of the Rusk County Courthouse calling for the banning of pit bull dogs.
They hope what would be called “Justin’s Law” would outlaw ownership of pit bull dogs across the nation.
Among those attending the protest was Cynthia Kent, a Tyler attorney who served for several years as a district judge in Tyler.
Mrs. Kent called the death a “senseless and preventable tragedy.”
She and others vowed to take the fight to ban pit bull dogs to the national level. Mrs. Kent said she would speak with U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Tyler about the prospect of national legislation.
Commissioner adopted the leash law for the Elderville and Airport Garden areas. A public hearing on enacting restrictions had previously been held for those communities. The court agreed to look at expanding the leash law to other areas.
The court also adopted a resolution calling for the banning of pit bulls throughout the nation.
Michael Jimerson, county and district attorney, said the county is limited to what it can do to prevent pit bull dog attacks.
In another action, the court accepted $15.78 million as the maximum cost for expansion of the county jail.
Updated Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 12:20 p.m. CDT
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This is Horrible really it is !!!!
But how come after a Lab Mauls and Kills some1 – people don’t call for a Bann then ?
Why because it is the owners fault !! How is this any different !!
Tyler has soooo many more proplems than ” Dog attacks” . What about yalls Gang Activity – Theft – Murder Rate !!!! Do u think Killing Millions of Dogs will ACTUALLY stop these thugs & low lifes from Owning a ” Pit Bull ” ??? Do u really think they will be like
” Daym no more Pit Bulls – I guess we can’t fight dogs anymore.” How ignorant does that sound.
TYLER GET OUT OF UR RACIST WAYS ALREADY & DO SOMETHING RIGHT IN UR TOWN.
Sounds like too me u just want to be Famous – yall want some attention – Well u are about 2 get it – all in a bad way.Because I know daym well Me & Hundreds more from the DFW will die for our breed 2 live another day.
Why don’t u put stricker Restriction- is it because u have no control over ur city ( OBVIOUSLY)
Try is this way & I promise everything will work 4 the best …….
Make it so not any-1 can own this breed -
Every APBT has to pass Intense – Strict Test as well as the Owner…….
Try a Neuter/Spay wagon …………..
Every APBT should be fixed Unless a Reputable/Taxed breeder for every PUPPY !!!!!
No dogs living on Chains ( & that is all I see in Tyler)
people w/ Acres – w/ 6 dogs on chains……
If u think this cost alot of money – Bans cost Millions more – which I know Tyler doesn’t have ……
1st u have to pick up the dogs that u assume is a ” Pit bull ” then all ” Pit bull type” dogs will have to be giving a DNA test as well as Euthenized . Millions of dollars, right there . Not totalling all the money for the dogs in the Shelters .
Why Kill Billions of dogs for what a few bad 1′s do ??
Banning doesn’t work – u should really do ur research – Denver has more Bites after the Ban than b4 ? Same as some parts in Canada
They even uplifted more than 4 Bans – after killing millions of Innoscent dogs – they relized 4 yrs later – that it DIDN’T NOT STOP DOG BITES & HOW THEY ONLY GOT WORST.
Let’s try my way 1st ………
ur way still ends in Death ….
MINE ENDS IN EDUCATION !!!!!!!!!
I think ya’ll are crazy. APBT should not be banned. Regardless even if it was to go through it still wont stop everyone from having a pit. I dont live in tyler but I know I sure in the hell wont give up my pits.
Do NOT blame not the dog …. blame the owner!!!! American Pit Bulls have the same (if not better) temperament of the golden retriever and standard poodle!!!! Bad dog behaviors – which are greater in smaller breeds – are learned behaviors due to neglect and irresponsible owners. I will never give up my pitties and I will fight breed-specific legislation until the end.