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OK everyone. UPN news will only get off their butts if they recieve more than a few personal fax's on this. So, please, those that have access to a fax machine please send a fax to the station to the Assignment Desk. (916) 921-3050.

Here is a smaple of what I have been emailing and will fax:

I am emailing you regarding a very newsworthy story
that I feel needs to be brought to the attention of
the public and, in doing so, then perhaps justice can
be served.

An off-duty Juvenile Parole Officer illegally
trespassed onto the private property of Denice
Baltrons and began an unprovoked attack on her cat,
Max who was residing on his home property. This man,
Mr. James Lacey, Sr., beat Max to death with a golf
club and then, as if that weren't enough, picked up a
rock and smashed the already injured cats head in. Mr.
Lacey was witnessed by neighbors of his brutality and
he was subsequently arrested for his horrendous crime.
However, the witness information contained within the
police report was conveniently erased and an opposite
description of the assailant was apparently written
it's place to throw the blame from "one of their own".
The weapon was also signed out and returned to Mr.
Lacey when it should have remained in police evidence
for use at the hearing into this crime in court room 8
at the Sacramento Court House on Wednesday, March
14th. It seems that there is a concious effort to
shield evidence by the police in this crime and to
throw the blame away from Mr. Lacey, the accused by
eye-witness accounts.

A memorial serice is being held for Max the cat in
front of the court house at 9:30 am Wednesday, March
14th before the hearing. I believe that it would be
very negligent were this story not brought into the
publics homes, because justice needs to be served.
And, does anyone really want a man that committed such
a horrible act to be responsible for our children as a
Juvenile Parole Officer?

Please email me back ASAP concerning this, for I fear
this story won't be given the time it deserves and it
is one that desperately needs to be told.

Sincerely,
J. Chuck Gramling
 
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Catarina,

One more call you could make to help back me up on this is to:

Ryan Jones
News Editor
theKCRAchannel.com
(916) 325-3627

They recieved my email, but I haven't heard anything further. I have also faxed UPN, so a phone call to them tomorrow would be cool. And, finally, Fox 40 has yet to make a decision, but I feel that a call to Carol there would help.

Thanks,
Chuck
 

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Dear Chuck,

Got your back!

Talk to ya manana...
God Bless & have a nice evening at work.....
 
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Catarina,

I'm at work now and canb't IM from here, so I thought that I'd post and tell you whats up on my end:

Fox 40 wanted to do a pre-story tonight, but since Denice is a material witness in the case, she can't give an interview.

BUT, Fox 40 will, for sure, be there at the memorial service and at the hearing tomorrow, at which time Denice willo go on camera and say a word or 2 for Max and all abused kitties.

Ch 10 is a go, so thats good. From what I understand, they will be at the hearing only.

And, finally, I spoke with Denice on the phone for the first time and she wanted to extend her heartfelt thanks and eternal gratitude to you for all that you've done. If you hadn't have partnered with me on this I don't think the results would have been as good.

And, lastly, I never got any reply from CBS, UPN or the Sacramento Gazette, all of whom I called today. So, let me know how it's going. I'll check AIM upon arriving home at 130 or so to see if your on. Or you can call me.

I am so exausted. Lets hope tomorrow goes well.

OH! I almost forgot! Tomorrow is just the preliminary hearing. The actual trial will start sometime in the next 60 days and guess what? That means we've got time to rally a lot more press behind it by the time the verdict is read by a jury. So, keep your friends on top of this. Tomorrow is JUST THE BEGINNING of the fight to the road for justice. Now, we have some time to hang this guy!
 

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Hi everybody,

I've been reading your postings regarding Max. I work for a newspaper in Connecticut and wondered if there is anything more I can do? I've sent e-mails to all the different addresses you gave. I have contacts at Fox 61 and Channel 30. They gave our rescue organization alot of press when we did the cat rescue which helped us place all of them. Let me know if there is anything I can do on my end.

My
goes out to Denice and Max. Police corruption is the lowest of lows in my book. It's pretty sad when you can't even trust them.
 
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Donna,

Thank you for your offer. Perhaps your paper and both of those stations would be interested in doing a story on animal abuse and citing Max's story in the process. The more press he gets the better all the way around its going to be. I'd have to arrange an interview for you with Denice. She has someone handling some aspects of her ordeal, Leroy with A Voice For Pets, and he might be a great person to start with in collecting material for an article or for the stations.

Email me the next chance you get and we can talk about it.
 

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Dear Chuck,
I feel so good but yet I feel so bad too because I tried so hard today to get through to UPN and I talked to them and I did what you told me to do. But, they have such a condescending way about them I even asked them why they were trying to make me feel like such a fool. The man's voice changed and said he didn't want to make feel that way it's just that he had so many more important stories. I said what can be so much more important than our children. He went silent. I think he thought I was nuts. I guess I'm getting a bit emotional, I'm tired...ya know. It's been quite a day. I've talked to tons of people getting them involved and what a joy that's been; it's also heart wrenching to hurt them to see them hurt...I'm sure you understand that too. I didn't hear from anyone, I did notice that my email from the Gazette was deleted...that was not very nice. I was very bitter about that; I think I wrote about ten hate emails and deleted them before sending them out. I emailed Lisa at CBS "Max's" website...but I haven't heard from her as yet. Like I said, I'm just exhausted, I think I've signed on and off here today a gazillion times looking for signs of good news...something...anything. Anyway, I'll be looking for you tonite...I'll stick around 'till you get home. I might as well be a glutton for more punishment since I told my boss I was going to take the rest of the week off until I saw this thing through with Max. I pray Denice sees a good day tomorrow Chuck. I thank God for the numerous blessings He poured on me when I found this site. I not only found a great website, I found friends, and I found a cause to fight for. I'm really proud to have met you Chuck, you are a passionate man. Not too many men would do what you are doing and hold their head upright, not be embarrassed about fighting for a beautiful feline.
I don't care what I've heard; what others say about you, but you're a great guy and I'll be happy to be your partner in this till whenever! JUST KIDDING CHUCK! lol....So, let's keep it JAMMING! I'm in high gear...yes, I'm tired....slap happy...crazed to this have this over and done with tomorrow....I wish I bought a ticket and flew over there, but then again; I'm right where I need to be. Oh, and by the way, when you speak with Denice again, please let her know that was so thoughtful of her, but so unnecessary. I think anyone of us on this site would do anything we could for the safety of her cat or anyone's babe. I'm just so sorry that I couldn't be there that day; as I am sure we all are.
God Bless You & Yours,

[Edited by Catarina77777 on 03-14-2001 at 12:21 AM]
 

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Hi everybody!

I called my contact at Fox 61. Their sister station, Fox 40 is covering the Max memorial and preliminary trial in Sacramento. Fox 61 is going to try and run the coverage in Connecticut. Keep your fingers crossed!
 

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Dear Donna,

I could've sworn I posted this message earlier! I am really confused!
< This little guy is so appropriate. I just wanted to tell you how wonderful you are to get your TV station up north involved. I heard that you are also a writer and were going to write a story about Max. I think that's so kind of you. I may have misunderstood, but nevertheless; a letter to the editor by anyone of us, even if we don't have a column could be another route to go on. So, I think perhaps I'll share that with the people in the Cat Lounge. Thanks again. You're angel from Heaven.
God Bless You!
Always,
 
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Catarina, Donna and everyone, check out my post about the memorial, Max and the press on the Wed. daily thread. WE WON KITTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, thank you and thank you. I love you all for your heartfelt effort!
 
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I am asking that everyone now turn their attention to writing emails and calling if possible, Time magazine and CNN (Ironically, they are both owned by the same company). Below is a sample of what I have emailed. Feel free to adjust and copy as you see fit.

Greetings. I am writing you in regards to a story that I feel needs to be told on behalf of people and pets everywhere. It is a tragic story and one where justice might escape the accused because he is a member of law enforcement and, apparently, there has been some effort to alter evidence which may incriminate him. This is a story that should be focused on further still because of the broader remnifications of animal abuse. I feel that only a prestigous news orginization such as yours can give this story it's proper due.

MAX THE CAT

On September 29, 2000, a man illegally trespassing behind the private home of Denice Baltrons with two German Shepherd dogs (illegally UNLEASHED) let his dogs run down and attack Ms. Baltrons cat Max. Max tried to defend himself, He may have scratched one dog, this enraged the man and he ran down a seven-foot incline and beat her cat to death with a golf club.

He then picked up a rock and beat him in the head. During this brutal attack, Max tried to get away by climbing a fence possibly because his nails were all broken off and bloody. Two people that have come forward that have witnessed this attack. A tuft of the dog's fur was found and tested by an independent lab and found to be that of a single dog profile. The man was identified the next day. When she asked him about it he threatened to hit Ms. Baltrons with the golf club, he admitted to her that he had killed the cat.

Apparently, the witnesses in the attack gave a description to the police of the accused, Mr. James Lacey, Sr., a Juvenile Parole Officer in Sacramento, California. Now, their affirmation of him as the person involved has been mysteriously erased from the police report and an unidentified officers signature has apparently released the murder weapon back to the accused.

This is not just a story about animal cruelty or justice for it or about police corruption, but one in which EVERY person should be made aware and it deserves the proper investigation of a prestigous news orginization such as yours.

I am suggesting a feature on Max the cat's story and of animal abuse in general. In many years of watching your news programs I have yet to see one that discusses this type of material and it is something that I feel needs to be brought to the publics attention.

Please contact me for further information and I can supply contact numbers/emails for those involved in this particular case.

Sincerely,
Chuck Gramling

Of course, I had to reword it slightly for going to Time Mag, but it, essentially, says the same thing.

Here's some contact info., however, I feel that these aren't the best way to get the fastest results, but I assume that my cathorts might have some better ideas (especially you Donna, since you work in a print news environment).

[email protected] Letters to the editor

[email protected] Public Relations

[email protected]

OK ladies, get the word out to everyone you know again. Lets get Max on the national news and let America hear this tragic story. Also, Denice NEEDES LOTS of people to come to the hearing for support on April 20th, so please put the word out to those you know that if they have friends in Sacramento, California, to please come to that hearing for support.

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Dear Chuck,
You know, I'll be behind this 150% or more...whatever it takes. It never seems to fail that I get sick each time I hear the horrible end that poor thing had to suffer.
Anyway, we've talked...you know I'm behind you...by the way, I sent out those e-cards. I hope they were the ones who showed up. If not, hey...they'll just think I'm a really nice person...or a kook.

See ya....
Catarina
 
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I just thought I'd let my comrades in Cats know that Denice called me and she is layed up in bed and busy w/ Dr. appt's. Today, she has been indulated with phone calls from the press and other outraged persons wanting to lend support, but because she's been down and out, so to speak, she hasn't been answering her phone. Of course, shes nervous about talking with the press because if one thing gets taken out of context then it could be used against her in court and cause her to lose. So, she understandably cautious about saying anything else to the press. But, everyone knows what this SOB did now, so the city has to pursue prosecution. Lets keep our fingers crossed and everyone please continue to send those letters, emails out. Especially Time and CNN now. Thats my new goal.
 

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Dear Chuck,
Can you tell me how we're going to get the names of these peeps on that website? I'll be more than happy to work for this lady...love to...but, I want to make sure I get those names and quick too! We don't have much time when you really think about it, ya know...it goes by too quick and there's so much to do too!
Always,
Catarina
 
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