Frank Walsh 

City Manager 

(269) 983-5541 

walsh@sjcity.com

Robert L. J. Judd 

Mayor 

(269) 983-9689 

juddrj@yahoo.com

Michael Garey 

Mayor Pro Tem 

(269) 983-0454

grimike@msn.com

Jeffery E. Richards 

Commissioner 

(269) 983-2097

Mary Goff 

Commissioner 

(269) 983-1328 

cmgoff1@comcast.net

Fran Chickering 

Commissioner 

(269) 983-7949

wchickering@sbcglobal.net

Jennifer Granholm 

Governor 

(517) 373-3400

It was suggested to me (Thanks, Kristen!) that I put an example of a letter you could send/email to your congressmen, instead of my letter, so here it is:

Just fill in the italicized areas, and you are ready to send!

Dear Congressmen Name,

I heard that at a Commissioner meeting, you decided not to allow residents in St. Joseph to have Chickens. I think that we should be able to have chickens because Reason One, Reason Two, Reason Three.

I understand that you told Audrey that chickens are "dirty" and will "present health problems" in the community. I have talked to people with chickens though, and they say that there is no associated vermin in their coop, that they hens are very quiet, and that if the coop is cleaned regularly, there is no stink.

There are quite a few other cities in Michigan already doing this, for example: Lansing, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor, Traverse City, and many more.

More Information Here.

Thank You,

Your Name