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The first issue of Greyt News for 2012 is fresh off the virtual press! There's a fun, new colorful format, wonderful contributions complete with photos, the progress of the Greyhound Decoupling Bill in the 2012 legislative session, Marilyn's Thoughts for 2012, upcoming events and more. If you didn't receive a copy in your inbox or find the link in your Facebook news feed you can get a copy here now!
All comments, suggestions, ideas are "greyt"fully welcomed. Thanks to our many contributors, this issue and for future issues!
This month's National Geographic has an amazing story on dogs and how, from a genetic and DNA standpoint this same species evolved into the almost 400 breeds recognized today. Here's the story link: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/02/build-a-dog/ratliff-text And here's a fast and fascinating fact: OUR breed, the noble greyhound, has an enormous amount of "Herder" characteristic DNA (herders? our couch potato best friends??) which most likely indicates that greyhounds were used extensively in the creation of the herding breeds. Great article and photos and I highly recommend this!
Yesterday 26 January the Senate Regulating Committee by a 6-4 vote PASSED the Greyhound Decoupling Bill...SO NOW IT'S ON TO THE FULL FLOOR VOTE IN THE FL SENATE!!! On the FL House of Representatives side, we are expecting the week of 30 Jan that the Business & Consumer Affairs Committee in the House will hear and debate our Bill. SO WE MOVE FORWARD!!!
Visit the following page and click on "Bill Tracker" to keep up with the progress: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2012/0382
1/26/12 The Decoupling Bill, SB 382, passed the first committee in the FL Senate, Regulated Industries, 6-4.
1/17/12 Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach and Rep. Dana Young, R-Tampa, discuss legislation (SB 382, HB 641) that would end the requirement that dog tracks actually offer live dog racing in order to have card rooms
Here's the latest Fact Sheet on Greyhound Racing in Florida: http://www.grey2kusa.org/pdf/DecoupleLiveGreyhoundRacingFL.pdf It's plain to see, it's time for Greyhound Racing to GO.
The Decoupling Bill, SB 382, has been scheduled in its first committee, FL Senate Regulated Industries for Thursday 26 January at 1:30 PM. Here is the official FL Senate site: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2012/0382 and you can click on "Bill Tracker" to keep up with its progress. And here's the latest Fact Sheet on Greyhound Racing in Florida: http://www.grey2kusa.org/pdf/DecoupleLiveGreyhoundRacingFL.pdf It's plain to see, it's time for Greyhound Racing to GO.
