NM: Stand up for Conor's rights and his service dog

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Tell Tijeras to repeal their breed-discriminatory ordinance

Pit Bull Image Legislative Alert

By now you’ve probably heard the heart-wrenching story of Conor Flanagan and the politicians in Tijeras who are trying to violate federal law and take away his service dog, Brewsky. Even though Brewsky and Conor are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the village still wants to enforce their misguided breed-discriminatory ban on pit bulls. That’s not only morally wrong, it’s illegal.

The ADA is clear in saying that federal law supersedes any local municipal breed-discriminatory ordinance, yet the village is insisting on violating this family’s rights. We need your help to stand up for Conor and Brewsky and let Tijeras know that this blatant discrimination will not be tolerated.

Please take a moment to contact the leadership in Tijeras and let them know that breed-discriminatory ordinances like this are the wrong way to promote public safety. Let them know that it’s illegal to discriminate against Conor and Brewsky and that their conduct violates the ADA and will lead to costly and unnecessary litigation.

Conor and Brewsky are counting on us, so please act now and share this message on Facebook and Twitter with your New Mexico friends and family.

Thank you for continuing to help us Save Them All.

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City Councilman Jake Bruton
Mayor Gloria Chavez
City Attorney Frank Coppler
Mayor Pro Tem Felix Garcia
City Councilman Don Johnson
City Manager Diane Klaus
City Councilwoman Maxine Wilson
City Councilman David Wilson

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Dear [Decision Maker],

I am a resident of New Mexico and I urge you to stop threatening to violate the rights of Conor Flanagan and his ADA-protected service animal, Brewsky.

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The ADA is clear as day: Local breed-discriminatory laws cannot be enforced if a person has a valid service dog. Yet, even though federal law and the U.S. Department of Justice have answered this question, your village insists on attempting to remove this boy's dog. That's not only wrong and illegal, it's exposing your taxpayers to needless and expensive litigation costs.

Besides abandoning this misguided and illegal attempt to violate the ADA, the village should also reconsider the breed-discriminatory ordinance underlying this case.

Breed-discriminatory ordinances fail to promote public safety. And not only are they completely ineffective at making the community safer, they're a major infringement on the property rights of responsible dog owners. When you add in the cost to enforce these laws, you can see why 20 states have prohibited breed-discriminatory laws altogether.

It's also why organizations like the American Bar Association (ABA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA) have all rejected breed discrimination.

Please reconsider this illegal attempt to violate the ADA. The responsible residents of Tijeras deserve a safe and humane community for themselves and their pets, so please also consider repealing the breed-discriminatory ordinance against pit bulls that is causing so many of these problems.

Sincerely,