Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) will hold mobile office hours in Nipomo on Oct. 30, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Office hours will be held in front of the Nipomo Public Library, located at 918 West Tefft Street. Earlier this month, the 33rd District assemblyman held office hours behind City Hall in Arroyo Grande. He’s hosted mobile office hours in Lompoc, Santa Maria, Cambria, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay this year. Mobile office hours are open to the public—no appointment necessary. Staffers will be available to help constituents in working with state agencies, discuss and register positions on issues, and have information available on the budget, the legislative process, ways to get more involved in state government, and the ongoing work of the 33rd Assembly District office.
The Humane Society recently recognized U.S. Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) and a handful other federal lawmakers for promoting animal rights and safety in Congress. Members of 110th Congress were scored on their votes on animal fighting and wild horse, great cat, and polar bear protection legislation. The scorecard also highlighted legislators’ support for specific bills on downed animals, fur labeling, and horse slaughter. Capps received a perfect score on the organization’s annual Humane Scorecard. “We are grateful to Congresswoman Capps for her leadership in cracking down on abusive puppy mills where dogs are treated like production machines, and for her strong support of other animal protection policies,” said Michael Markarian, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. The full 110th Congress Humane Scorecard is available online at www.humanescorecard.org.
This article appears in Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2008.