Marty
11-07-2005, 01:13 AM
San Francisco, CA -- Responding to the pit bull mauling death of a San Francisco boy this summer, San Francisco supervisors in the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee are scheduled to begin consideration of breed-specific legislation Monday.
The legislation, sponsored by Supervisor Bevan Dufty, would require all pit bulls in the city to be spayed or neutered and a permit for breeding and transfer of ownership of pit bull puppies. The ordinance would also establish fines up to $1,000 for owners in violation of the law.
Last month, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill, sponsored by State Sen. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco/San Mateo, to permit cities and counties across the state to enact ordinances affecting specific dog breeds.
Speier was asked by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to introduce the measure after the mauling death of 12-year-old Nicholas Faibish by his family's pit bull in June.
Supervisors will also hold a hearing, called by Supervisor Fiona Ma, to consider the structural integrity of the city's Hall of Justice in the event of an earthquake or other natural disaster. Recent media reports have claimed the building, which serves as the headquarters for San Francisco law enforcement, is not built to withstand a violent earthquake.
The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. in Room 263 at City Hall.
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The legislation, sponsored by Supervisor Bevan Dufty, would require all pit bulls in the city to be spayed or neutered and a permit for breeding and transfer of ownership of pit bull puppies. The ordinance would also establish fines up to $1,000 for owners in violation of the law.
Last month, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill, sponsored by State Sen. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco/San Mateo, to permit cities and counties across the state to enact ordinances affecting specific dog breeds.
Speier was asked by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom to introduce the measure after the mauling death of 12-year-old Nicholas Faibish by his family's pit bull in June.
Supervisors will also hold a hearing, called by Supervisor Fiona Ma, to consider the structural integrity of the city's Hall of Justice in the event of an earthquake or other natural disaster. Recent media reports have claimed the building, which serves as the headquarters for San Francisco law enforcement, is not built to withstand a violent earthquake.
The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. in Room 263 at City Hall.
http://www.cbs5.com/localwire/localfsnews/bcn/2005/11/06/n/HeadlineNews/PIT-BULL-LEGISLATION/resources_bcn_html