TWHBEA members overwhelmingly voted YES to supporting the PAST Act!
From the above letter:
October 16, 2013
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Re: Membership Poll on 1518 Vote - YES = 1,132 (63%) and NO = 663 (37%)
The purpose of this letter is to report the results of the membership poll: the total votes that counted were 1,795.
1) RETURNS: We received 1,766 postcards and 41 emails for a total potential votes of 1,807.
2) ABSTAIN: We received six (6) postcards where the voter abstained. They returned the postcard without checking neither yes nor no.
3) DISQUALIFIED: We received two (2) postcards that were disqualified due to the fact that the voters checked both yes and no.
4) EMAIL COMMENT ONLY: Two (2) emails did not vote but made comments only.
5) RETURN TO SENDER: We received 1 postcard as a return to sender.
6) WITHDRAWN: One (1) voter called prior to tabulation and asked that the postcard be returned. We verified the identity and honored the request by returning the postcard to the voter at their address of record.
From Billy Go Boy's website, he said: (And I recommend reading the entire post as linked.)
By comparison, the voter turnout in Tennessee Congressional elections was approximately 37%. The turnout for the Knoxville Mayor’s election was fewer than 17% of the registered voters went to the polls in the September 27, 2011 primary with five mayoral candidates.
Of course, TWHBEA sore horse supporters are running around denying everything, but the fact is that people want the stacks and chains gone. Of course, we've already known this, but TWHBEA will continue to deny it. They're already talking about how this was not an official TWHBEA vote, blah, blah, blah. The then-president Lloyd Black told people they could throw away the card if they wanted to.
We can only hope that the same has happened with the Board of Directors votes and that sound horse advocates have prevailed!
In the meantime...
There are several members of TWHBEA who are currently in DC knocking on doors to get sponsorship for the PAST Act. Rob Cornelius posted this letter on the TWHBEA Facebook page.
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing this on behalf of the 8,300-member Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA). Established in 1935 and headquartered in Lewisburg, TN., TWHBEA is the official breed registry of the Tennessee Walking Horse. It has been brought to our attention that certain individuals may be working the halls of Congress seeking cosponsors or other endorsements for H. R. 1518 and S.1406. Regardless of what you may have been told, TWHBEA has not authorized any individuals or organizations to speak on its behalf in Washington regarding this legislation. We recognize that you are currently facing more urgent and far-reaching issues than H. R. 1518 and S.1406. Should future discussions concerning these bills be necessary, we will be willing participants.
Let me re-emphasize that no individual or organization on Capitol Hill has the authorization to represent TWHBEA in an official capacity, and we respectfully request that you give no consideration to individuals or organizations directly or indirectly claiming to represent our organization.
Rob Cornelius
Senior Vice President/Admin/Fiscal/Audit
TWHBEA
Now I'm not going to lie: he is correct that TWHBEA has not given authorization to anyone to represent them as far as I know, although I would venture to guess that I'm sure folks who have gone to DC to deny soring happens have said they're reps from TWHBEA. I agree that authorization is necessary.
There is also a letter circulating that implies that Cook & Company representing both TWHBEA and Pat Stout is a conflict of interest. The letter is from Cook & Company from 2007. However, the Lickers are ignoring this part of the letter:
The purpose of this letter is to provide information concerning the TWHBEA election and voting process when an outside independent auditor is engaged.
It has NOTHING to do with them doing a separate, private poll for someone else, which is what Pat Stout's poll was.
So what can we do? Well, this list is being circulated to call and tell Congresspersons that the people who are claiming to represent TWHBEA don't. So let's fight back! Pick up your phone, have a seat, and start calling to tell them that there are members in TWHBEA who DO want the PAST Act to pass, and we need their support. The proof is in the voting--tell them 63% of the membership who voted voted YES to support the PAST Act. If you word it this way, then it absolves TWHBEA of any representation.
Here's the list, get to calling! (Or send a fax,whichever you prefer!)
Chariman Rep. Lee Terry (R-2nd)
2331 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-4155; 226-5452 Omaha: (402) 397-9944
Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-9th)
210 Longworth House
Office Building (202) 225-1947; (fax)225-4060 Pleasanton: (925) 737-0727
Rep. Henry Waxman (D-33rd)
2204 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-3976; (fax)225-4099 Los Angeles: (323) 651-1040
Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-12th)
2313 Rayburn House
Office Building 202-225-5755 , (fax)202-225-4085
Tarpon Springs: 727-940-5860
Rep. John Barrow (D-12th)
2202 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-2823; (fax) 225-3377 Augusta: (706) 722-4494
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-1st)
2268 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-4372;(fax) 226-0333 Chicago: (773) 224-6500
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-9th)
2367 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-2111; 226-6890 Chicago: (773) 506-7100
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-16th)
1221 Longworth House
Office Building (202) 225-3635; 225-3521 Joliet: (815) 726-4998
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-4th)
107 Cannon House
Office Building (202) 225-6216; 225-3489 Wichita: (316) 262-8992
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-2nd)
308 Cannon House
Office Building (202) 225-3501; 226-2019 Bowling Green: (270) 842-9896
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-3rd)
2444 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-4016; 225-9219 Towson: (410) 832-8890
Rep. John Dingell (D-12th)
2328 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-4071; 226-0371 Dearborn: (313) 278-2936
Rep. Fred Upton (R-6th)
2183 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-3761; 225-4986 Kalamazoo: (616) 385-0039
Rep. Gregg Harper (R-3rd)
307 Cannon House
Office Building (202) 225-5031; 225-5797 Pearl: (601) 932-2410
Rep. Lee Terry (R-2nd)
2331 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-4155; 226-5452 Omaha: (402) 397-9944
Rep. Billy Long (R-7th)
1541 Longworth House
Office Building (202) 225-6536; 225-5604 Springfield: (417) 889-1800
Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th)
426 Cannon House
Office Building (202) 225-5361; 225-9460 Westfield: (908) 518-7733
Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-1st)
2305 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-3101; 225-3354 Weldon: (252) 538-4123
Rep. Bill Johnson (R-6th)
317 Cannon House
Office Building (202) 225-5705; 225-5907 Marietta: (740) 376-0868
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-7th)
217 Cannon House
Office Building (202) 225-2811; 225-3004 Memphis: (901) 382-5811
Rep. Joe Barton (R-6th)
2109 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-2002; 225-3052 Arlington: (817) 543-1000
Rep. Pete Olson (R-22nd)
312 Cannon House
Office Building (202) 225-5951; 225-5241 Sugar Land: (281) 494-2690
Rep. Jim Matheson (D-4th)
2434 Rayburn House
Office Building (202) 225-3011; 225-5638 South Salt Lake: (801) 486-1236
Rep. Peter Welch (D-AL)
1404 Longworth House
Office Building (202) 225-4115; 225-6790 Burlington: (888) 605-7270
Del. Donna Christensen (D-AL)
1510 Longworth House
Office Building (202) 225-1790; 225-5517 St. Thomas: (340) 774-4408
Rep. David McKinley (R-1st)
313 Cannon House
Office Building (202) 225-4172; 225-7564 Wheeling: (304) 232-3801
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