In the January 9, 2007 edition of the Albuquerque Journal Staff Writer Jim Ludwick wrote a somewhat colorful article. It appears he graduated from the ART's University of Journalism. His knack for twisting words and writing to the HSUS drum beat is un-canny.

In the story titled "Women Fighting For Cockfighting Ban Targeted" he eludes to his readership that violence is about to befall them (the women).

Ludwick contacted GFN and ask what was meant when our editor posted on a message board that we would "dig up dirt" on them, referring to three women. He was beside himself trying to figure out who the "three women" are. He asked us numerous times what was meant by "dig up dirt". Our reply to Ludwick was simple, "your a journalist, it's exactly what you're trying to do right now— digging up dirt",

Ludwick was insistent on finding out who the "three women" are. All to no avail. GFN was not going to give him the story so he made up his own and twisted it to his own agenda. In our eye's that's not a smart thing to do.

Ludwick evidently contacted Elisabeth Jennings, executive director of Animal Protection Voters, and a longtime adversary of cockfighting. In her twisted mind she states "the exchange on the Internet illustrates that those who are cruel to animals are often capable of threatening and intimidating people, too". Ludwick, your a so called "journalist", why don't you publish the truth instead of blatant un-truths. When Ludwick spoke to GFN the subject "dig up dirt" was the main topic of conversation. GFN told Ludwick, plain and simple, that we are going to "dig up dirt", legally, and find the ghosts in the proverbial closet of the "targeted" perps. Well that sent Ludwick into a tizzy.

Ludwick also contacted Sen. Mary Jane Garcia, D-Doña Ana, NM, who is sponsoring legislation to ban cockfighting in New Mexico, Garcia said she had not heard about the cockfighters' plans, but was unfazed. "Whatever grave they want to dig for me— go ahead and dig it." Garcia said.

Anyone knows that when one say's we're going to "dig up dirt" on someone it does not mean to dig a grave and literally bury them.

GFN recommends Ludwick go back to high school and write for its class paper. At least there he can write about Dick and Jane.

This comes in from the BlueDogState Blog...

Dems continue to wander and dabble their way towards automatic support of animal rights issues, leaving their dog and pet-owning constituents to fend for themselves as best they can.

Residents of Louisville, Kentucky are getting ready to assume the position.

The countdown for implementation of Louisville's gargantuan anti-pet, anti-pet owner animal control ordinance continues.

In the meantime, Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the largest, richest animal rights organization in the country--the organization that basically wrote the Louisville ordinance--says he's looking forward to a banner year. In fact, he comes precious close to hijacking Democratic Party rhetoric. In an article published for him by the Denver Post, he writes--

"The Democrats have now taken control of Congress . . .[and] the 2006 election brought decisive victories for the cause of animal protection - and left the callous to lick their own wounds for a change. .Despite the enormous financial advantages of animal-use industries and their trade groups, they don't seem to welcome open debate and direct democracy. They do best in the clubby comfort zones of back rooms and big-time lobby firms. "

Daring comments, coming from an organization that outspent Exxon Mobil in lobbying during the 2006 election cycle, spreading $3.4 million to support the candidates and issues HSUS favors.

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What can you do? Go to the link below and act on it.

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