Our February meeting was well attended as usual. Rick Yocum from the Humane Society entertained us with anecdotes about the animals at the shelter and about his devotion to them. Many members brought gifts for the shelter and he was pleased to get them. There is a need for more help if you have time to help out. Dogs and cats have to be comfortable with people before they can be adopted. Dogs have to be walked and exercised also.
Rick Yokum
MCREA dues for 2017-18 can be paid now. Forms will be available at the March meeting. $55 is the total FREA and MCREA responsibility. Paying a little early will help both groups budget for next fall and will save postage for letters to remind you.
Because of the harrowing political times, I am going to include some information to help you contact your representatives and local newspaper editorial pages.
Letters to the editor:
Bradenton Herald
on-line: www.bradenton.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/submit-letter
mail: Bradenton Herald, 1111 Third Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34210
(when submitting, include your mailing address and your phone number)
Herald-Tribune
email: editor.letters@heraldtribune.com
mail: Letters Editor, Herald-Tribune, P.O. Box 1719, Sarasota, FL 34230
(when submitting, include your mailing address and your phone number)
Bradenton Times
on-line: On Contact Us page
www.the bradentontimes.com
mail: The Bradenton Times, 405 26th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205
U.S. Senators
Bill Nelson 202-224-5274
www.BillNelson.senate.gov
Marco Rubio 202-224-3041
www.MarcoRubio.senate.gov
U.S. Representatives District 16
Vern Buchanan 202-225-5015
www.Buchanan.house.gov
Governor
Rick Scott 850-488-7146
www.flgov.com/contact-gov-scott/email-thegovernor
FL Senator
Bill Galvano 850-487-5021 941-741-3401
www.Galvano.Bill.web
