b'books, movies, music & more.A REGULAR COLUMN FEATURING DOG-THEMED BOOKS, and occasionally, MUSIC & FILM, REVIEWED BY THE NEW BARKER TEAMBrooklyn Goes Homeby Christine A. Dorchak and Carey M. TheilLantern Publishing & Media, 2023www.GREY2KUSA.orgReviewed by Anna CookeIn the last issue of The New Barker, we previewed Brooklyn There are two chapters dedicated to ending commercialGoes Home as it was about ready to be released. I have since Greyhound racing in Florida, which was eventually put to theread the advance copy, and let me tell you this. If you have ever voters. The New Barker was heavily involved withthese effortsconsideredbecominginvolvedwithanyformofanimal by helping to get out the vote with Yes on 13 in 2018. Floridaadvocacy, you must read this book. It is a quick read, yet full Greyhoundracingwasfinallyoutlawedwiththepassageofofinvaluableinformation,lessons,andinsightonthe Amendment13byavoteof69%to31%,thebiggesteradicationofcommercialGreyhoundracinginAmerica, victory ever for GREY2K USA.bornasanillegalenterprise.Itwillbemygo-tobookforExploitive industries contain within them-reference and inspiration.The books authors, Christine A. Dorchak and Carey M.Theil,arethefoundersof selves the seeds of their own destruction.GREY2K USA. Part of the story The power of everyday people can win thereflectsontheirefforts,since day. Remember, the situation is the boss. 2001,toendGreyhoundrac-ing. They faced ridicule, threats, Reverend Tom Grey to Dorchak and Theilanddefeat.Slowly,theirtrialsandtribulationsbeganpaying A special treat was seeing, in print, The New Barker beingoff. Their tightly-focused strate- recognized, as well as longtime supporters Eddie DeBartolo,giesimprovedovertheyears Jr. and Tom Scholz, founder of the band Boston. resultinginmoreaccomplish- Theauthorsincludeanotherments, recognition and respect. good reminder for anyone workingThe underlying story is about hardtoeffectchange.WehavesavingBrooklyn, oneofthe learnedthatsometimes,victoryisChristine Dorchak& Brooklyn manyGreyhoundsbeingheld defeat.Conversely,alosscancaptiveinChinaatYatYuen actuallybethebasisforgreaterCanidrome dog track. There was no adoption program for success in the future.retired or injured Greyhounds at the track. Every dog that was There are plenty of life-chang-sent there (about 400 a year) died. ingmomentsinthebookthatThe foreword is written by Dr. Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE. DorchakandTheilexperienced.She writes, I hope that this book will encourage those fight- Each one serves as an example toing to end greyhound racing in all countries, and also serve to support the aforementioned quote.inspirethosecombattingotherformsofseemingly-insur- Lately, Ive heard from people much younger than Imountable animal abuse industries and practices. For its mes- who want to dive, head first, into animal advocacy to changesage is clear: no matter how disillusioned we feel when our ordinances and lawsfrom wanting to help people with dogsefforts are defeatedwe must never give up! We must go on find fair housing without discrimination to wanting to shutfighting until the animals win. down the puppy mill industry. If I may offer one caveat. DoFlorida is mentioned throughout the book. I loved read- the research and find out if someone or some group is alreadying about Dorchaks crashing of a victory party at a Miami- working on something similar. Dont go it alone. MasteringDade racetrack in 2006, and speaking with reporters about the modern political tactics is key. terrible impact an amendment would have on dogs. She was Progresscameinfitsandstarts,theauthorswrite.physically carried off the premises to the parking lot. Not to But in the end, the dereliction of dog racing was outshinedbeoutdone,Dorchakmanagedtocontinuetheinterviews by the determination and grit of ordinary people trying to doinside the comfort of the television sound trucks outside. what is right. U46 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'