Politics & Government
Questions for OC Supervisor Bartlett
You can ask her in person on Saturday March 11
(Note – this topic was discussed a few weeks ago in anticipation of the event, which was postponed to this Saturday).
On Saturday March 11 Lake Forest is holding a Pet Expo that is sponsored in part by Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett. This is a great opportunity for pet owners to ask Supervisor Bartlett some poignant questions –
QUESTIONS FOR SUPERVISOR BARTLETT
Do you condone animal torture?
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By allowing the County to give away shelter animals during “clearance” events at a minimal cost with minimal screening of the people wishing to adopt, animals are put at risk of being adopted by sadists, devil cult worshipers, people who use animals for experiments (aka “bunchers”), etc. The County should make better use of rescue groups who have adequate screening, but Supervisor Bartlett approved this “clearance sale” methodology.
Why did you allow the County to falsify data?
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Last year independent researchers demonstrated that the County provided false information under-estimating the extent of their killing of shelter animals and exaggerating the extent to which they succeeded in licensing animals in cities. They even lie about the condition of the cages in the rain. Supervisor Bartlett knew of these problems but failed to deal with them on a timely basis. Why? (Click here , here, here and here)
Why did you ignore the Grand Jury recommendations?
The County has been investigated many times by the OC Grand Jury and dozens of recommendations were made to improve the leadership and management of animal services. No changes have been made by the Supervisors nor are they proposed to be made. Why not? (Click here) Supervisor Bartlett and the rest of the Board pretend that a new shelter will solve the problems of poor management, poor training, inadequate procedures, under staffing, and bad data processing.
Why do you oppose open government?
Supervisor Bartlett supports secret meetings held by City Managers where significant issues impacting animal care and service are discussed. She refuses to make public the minutes of these meetings and refuses to allow members of the public to attend. Why?
Why did you vote for a single animal shelter?
Every County our size, and many counties much smaller, have multiple animal shelters (e.g., San Diego has 3 county shelters) . Having a single shelter makes it difficult to offer services and makes it difficult for people to come to the shelter. Having such a large single shelter insures that we will have a very high kill rate because there is a direct correlation between shelter size and kill rate. Supervisor Bartlett had the data to demonstrate that multiple shelters was more efficient and effective, and less costly, but she voted for a single shelter. Why?
Unable to attend or embarrassed to confront her in person?
You can e-mail Lisa.Bartlett@ocgov.com and tell her you are upset with her actions.
Join Facebook page NoKillShelterAlliance at https://www.facebook.com/groups/nokillshelteralliance/
QUESTIONS FOR THE GANG OF 3
Why doesn’t Lake Forest have a no-kill shelter?
Because of the votes of Voigts, Hamilton, and Robinson (aka “Gang of 3”) among all of our neighbors LAKE FOREST is the only city that doesn’t have a local no-kill shelter. Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Ranch Santa Margarita, Aliso Viejo, etc. etc. all have local no-kill shelters.
In fact, in all of South Orange County, from the Newport Beach to the San Diego border there is only one other city that uses the County – every other City has fled from this infamous organization.
Why didn’t the Gang support our own no-kill shelter as proposed last year? It would have kept the $600,000 per year payment to the County right here in our City to local vets and local rescue groups. It would have cost less and provided better services
Is the endorsement of the Supervisors worth more than the residents’ desires?
In return for their votes to stay with the County, the Gang of 3 is endorsed by County Supervisors when they run for election. The Gang puts their own self-interests above the interests of our residents and their pets. Hundreds of people asked for it, but the Gang ignored the people and instead got the endorsements.
What can you do?
Come to the City Council meetings and voice your opinion – The next meeting is Tuesday, March 21, at 7 pm at City Hall.
Share this article with your friends and neighbors
Vote against the Gang of 3 when they run for re-election. Vote for Council members who support no-kill alternatives and who put your interests about the County Supervisors.
Join Voices-For-Lake-Forest-Animals at https://www.facebook.com/Voices-for-Lake-Forest-Animals-1521963978132897/
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Jim Gardner is on the City Council for Lake Forest. You can check him out on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and you can share your thoughts about the City at Lake Forest Town Square on Facebook. His comments are not meant to reflect official City Policy.
Dr. Gardner has office hours every Tuesday from 4 pm to 6 pm at the City Hall. In addition, he holds a Town Hall meeting every quarter. The next meeting will be in May.
