This is from a woman who named herself after her pet dove.
Thank you to the organizations – Rincon Animals, Win Animal Rights, Pigeon People, League of Humane Voters, Rational Animal, NYCPRC (I hope I got everyone) and individuals who attended our meeting this past Wednesday to show support of pigeons.
And thank you to the New York Times for their interest in the plight of pigeons, and for attending our meeting.
There should be a story in the New York Times tomorrow concerning
pigeons and Councilman Felder’s proposal [it was in Saturday’s paper].We will hold a rally and press conference on the steps of City Hall on Friday, November 30 from 12 noon to 1 pm.
It is evident that New York City wants to rid itself of the few remaining pigeons that remain, because if Councilman Felder’s proposal becomes law, pigeon feeders will be paying a $1,000 fine — that along with permitting netters to do as they please without apprehension and punishment, introducing hawks into the city, and with Councilman Oddo’s proposal to add birth control to the flock in Staten Island, says it all.
The pigeon legislation has not yet been introduced to the Council. In other words, there’s no bill yet. The bill is
likely to be introduced at the next Council meeting on November 28. At that point, it will be given a bill number and assigned to a committee, probably the Health Committee – whose contact info follows.
You should know that the ASPCA’s endorsement of Felder’s proposal will prove to be a major obstacle to defeating the bill.Let’s put an end to unfair pigeon discrimination in our city and everywhere.
Sincerely,
Anna Dove
NY Bird Club
http://www.manhattanbirdclub.com
I laughed when I read your intro to this post –“from a woman who has named herself after her pet dove” and it can’t be helped. Of course it is odd. Of course. But, one might question whether this brand of eccentricity really is anything but a little endearing? If this is eccentric, well, maybe we might all be just a little odd.