Letter to the Editor About Bears

  Dear Editor: 

Perhaps this should be a dead bear
 on our flag

     So it looks like our illustrious BOS has voted against SB1221, the ban on inhumane hunting of bears with hounds.   Most disappointing was Supervisor Spellman abstaining.  Weakness is an unacceptable trait in a Supervisor. 

    As for the others,
they were also afraid.  Afraid of their constituents and afraid to lose votes.  They were afraid of the long term backlash from hunters/voters.

      But what they failed to consider, is that 83% of Californians support SB1221.  The National Humane Society is not alone in their position.  The ASPCA also supports SB1221.  The Calaveras Humane Society taking NO position on SB1221 is disgusting.
       This matter will go to the state for a vote soon enough.  By then the tourists from the rest of the state will be well aware of the Calaveras County BOS position on cruelty to animals.  And Perhaps the 83% will decide that Murphy's and Arnold and Tulloch and Big Trees are places they will avoid in the future.

     That is a long term implication that BOS did not consider.  This fight has not yet begun.  If 83% of Californians  disagree with hound hunting bears, we better hope that the 1700 bear bunters can compensate for THOSE losses.

ANONYMOUS  but voting Resident of Calaveras County