Last Chance for Lucy?

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12/20/07: LAST CHANCE FOR LUCY? FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE – PLEASE CROSSPOSThttp://www.KinshipCircle.orgBELOW are forwarded updates on Lucy the pit bull, who as I write, is apparently still alive. Since this could change any moment, I’ll do my best to alert those of you on this temporary list following Lucy’s case.Some of you already received the info below. This is a CLEANED-UP version, if you have any lists you can cross-post to.I will continue to update you, as information comes in. If you don’t want to be on these temporary emails, just ask me to delete your

email address.ANYONE ON THIS LIST WHO CAN UPDATE ME -- PLEASE SEND INFO I MAY POST TO KINSHIP CIRCLE’S ACTION LIST.To read about original incident that sparked the cry to save Lucy, scroll to END OF THIS EMAIL: ABOUT LUCY’S CASE.Brenda, Kinship Circlehttp://www.kinshipcircle.org========================================================== Zelda <zpenzelThu, 20 Dec 2007 10:49:23 -0500XX URGENT! LUCY'S LAST HOURS - WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER!Lucy is scheduled to be killed this morning, 20th December 2007, ACT NOW! <http://www.petitiononline.com/Lucy/petition.html> julia pennington <julia Thursday, December 20, 2007 1:56 AMFwd: LUCY'S LAST HOURS - WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER!Somehow Lucy escaped death [last night, DECEMBER 19] but she is still scheduled to be executed in the morning! [DECEMBER 20, 2007] We have to be the miracle that will spare her life. Please, together we can do this. <http://www.freewebs.com/freelucy> ========================================================== darrenthedrummer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 LUCY'S LAST HOURS - WE NEED YOU! <http://www.myspace.com/strangestangel> Lucy was spared tonight, but is due for execution first thing in the morning (12.20.07) We need you to CALL, FAX AND EMAIL as much as you possibly can starting NOW and through the day tomorrow.If you can send one fax and email, you can send TO ALL OF THEM! Remind these people that they are ELECTED OFFICIALS!FORM LETTER:Dear .....My name is ..... I have learned about what is happening with a dog named Lucy who has been ordered killed because of one incident.According

to your local laws and California Law, Lucy should be ordered back home with terms, restrictions and conditions, and/or sent to one of the many dog rescues that have offered to take her for the rest of her life.There has been a gross miscarriage of justice and it is up to you to help and do something about this. Time is of the essence.I have heard that there were misstatements by City Attorney Kahn that Lucy has a history. She doesn't and the record proves it.Please grant leniency and spare this innocent life.Sincerely,PHONE NUMBERS: Humane Society Silicon Valley: 408-727-3383This place is housing Lucy and they actually care about her - please be polite to them. What

they can do: They can call the city council members and mayor to spare Lucy's life. They know what a great dog she is - they all love her there.Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: Capitol Number: 916-445-2841Fresno Office: 559-445-5295Los Angeles Office: 213-897-0322Riverside Office: 951-680-6860San Diego Office: 619-525-4641San Francisco Office: 415-703-2218Washington D.C. Office: 202-624-5270Governor Schwarzenegger is the ONE person who can "pardon" Lucy. Don't let his staff tell you he can't! He can! It's been done before in other states and he has authority in California. Here is his authority: Cite this: California Penal Code Section 4800Section 4800. Source of Governor's authorityThe general authority to

grant reprieves, pardons and commutations of sentence is conferred upon the Governor by Section 8 of Article v. of the Constitution of the State of California.Sunnyvale City Council: 408-730-7500They can decide to spare her life but are believing mistruths by the City Attorney. Tell them to do the right thing and let her go! Mayor Otto Lee/ City Council: 408-730-7473 The Mayor would like to let Lucy go but cannot do it without a majority of the City Council. Be polite to him.Christopher R. Moylan, Councilmember: 650-723-9518Amy Chan, Sunnyvale City Manager: 408-730-7480EMAILS AS A BLOCK:

bward; otto; council; jh2; CouncilDeanChu; mhamilton; cmoylan; citymgrEMAILS INDIVIDUALLY: Humane Society Silicon Valley, Beth Ward, Director: bwardMayor Otto Lee: otto Executive Assistant to Mayor and City Council: council John N. Howe, Councilmember: jh2 Dean J. Chu, Councilmember: CouncilDeanChuMelinda Hamilton, Councilmember: mhamilton Christopher R. Moylan, Councilmember: cmoylanAmy Chan,

Sunnyvale City Manager: citymgr FAX NUMBERS:Humane Society where Lucy is right now: 408-727-7845Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: State Capitol Building / Fax: 916-445-4633 Fresno Office / Fax: 559-445-5328 Los Angeles Office / Fax: 213-897-0319 Riverside Office / Fax: 951-680-6863 San Diego Office / Fax: 619-525-4640 San Francisco Office / Fax: 415-703-2803 Washington D.C. Office / Fax: 202-624-5280Mayor Otto Lee and the City Council: 408-730-7699 Amy Chan, Sunnyvale City Manager: 408-730-7699========================================================== Ann

ak42 Call superior court clerk @ 408-882-2700. You have to know the name of a party in the case -- like they don't know whom we are talking about. Just say Ian Young. Tell her this verdict makes no sense. A muzzle for the dog when outside is the answer to ensure safety. Charge the owner if he fails to do that.This sounds like two neighbors who didn't like each other. ========================================================== ABOUT LUCY’S CASEFrom Shannon Keith, Attorney For Lucy Please to learn about a case I have been working on to save this beautiful, wonderful, pittie named Lucy. http://www.freewebs.com/freelucy/She is the victim of breed prejudice, and because of one mistake, she has been on death row, and after several appeals and attempts to save her, we keep hitting walls.Thanks so much, Shannon Keith, Attorney for LucyLucy's StoryOn July 30, Ian Young received the call that turned his world upside down. His dog Lucy had escaped his home and allegedly got into a fight with another dog. The other dog, being a small Chihuahua, lost the battle.Despite a long history of aggravation and provocation from the Chihuahua not only to Lucy, but to Mr. Young, his son and partner of seven years, Desiree Hedberg, the city of Sunnyvale and the courts of Santa Clara decided that simply ordering

Lucy out of the city or declaring her a potentially dangerous dog was not enough.Lucy has been ordered killed after three appeals.Lucy has been part of the Young family for six years, and has worked closely with many dogs from foster associations around the bay area, helping shelter dogs to be socialized. She is a doting mother-dog to their 2-year old son Liam and an integral part of the family.Under California Law, Lucy would be considered a potentially dangerous dog - she would be free to live, but with restrictions such as having to carry supplemental insurance, and muzzling in public. There are many other options for Lucy other than death. In fact, under the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, Lucy could have been ordered back home with restrictions, or ordered out of the city.Traditionally, this has what has always been done on a “first offense,” especially given the fact that she was provoked and poses no

threat to humans or other animals.Despite this being her first offense, the city of Sunnyvale is adamant that she is so dangerous, that she must die.Even the City's own animal behaviorist had said in her own report, that Lucy is a very friendly, well-socialized dog. The Young's behaviorist gave Lucy a 0 out of 10 for human aggression and even represented them for free in court; such was the strength of her convictions.During one of the motions in Superior Court, even the Judge stated, "I would love to keep Lucy alive by ordering her out of the city." Despite his discretion to do so, he ultimately caved to the pressure of the city.Lucy has made such an impact on the lives of those around her, that she has friends on the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce asking for leniency, over 25 sworn declarations attesting to her good nature, the two lawyers that Young hired are now representing them pro-bono, such is

the strength of feeling that Lucy has evoked in all who know her.Lucy has been impounded since the incident at the Santa Clara Humane Society (please do not contact them, they are her most excellent caretakers and do not want to be forced to kill her.) ***************************************************************************************************Kinship Circle FOR ANIMALS - BEAR WITNESS. SPEAK. DEMAND. ACT.Action Campaigns I Literature I Animal Disaster Aid Networkinginfo or kinshipcirclehttp://www.KinshipCircle.org * http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/*************************************************************************************************** Margaret Morin <dogs_goodThu, 20 Dec 2007 10:45:26 -0800 (PST)Brenda Shoss <kinshipcircle, Brenda Shoss <kinshipcircleWas Lucy Saved? Brenda. What happened with Lucy the dog? Please let me know. Margaret Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. <http://us.rd./evt=51438/*http://www./r/hs>

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