Fw: Farm Sanctuary E-News & Action Alerts 04/28/03

[Guest guest]

I am sharing this to let you know that there is still time to contact your

CA Assembly representatives or others on the committee. In spite of this

poll, it will be a tough battle as the agriculture committee is apparently

going to be heavily lobbied by the agribusiness lobbyists. The vote is this

Thursday, May 1st.

 

See bottom of Farm Sanctuary email for more information. In spite of

practically no media on this, it is an historic bill, not only for

California farm animals, but as an example for the rest of the country.

Thanks.

 

Marcia

 

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Monday, April 28, 2003 2:42 PM

Farm Sanctuary E-News & Action Alerts 04/28/03

 

 

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> Zogby Poll Finds 7 out of 10 Voters Approve CA Bill AB 732

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> A newly-released public opinon poll has found seven out of ten

> likely voters in California favor passage of AB 732, a bill to

> protect animals from inhumane confinement on industrialized

> farms. This legislation requires that pigs and calves be provided

> at least enough space to turn around, and it would prohibit the

> use of " veal crates " and " gestation crates. " AB 732 passed the

> Assembly Public Safety Committee on April 8, and it is slated for

> a vote in the Assembly Agriculture Committee on Thursday, May 1.

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> Zogby reported, " Voters are unambivalent in their support for a

> law regulating the humane treatment of calves and pigs raised

> for food... By more than three to one, California voters agree

> that there should be legislation requiring farmers to allow

> enough room for calves raised for veal and pigs to move and

> turn around. "

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> " It is not only cruel but unnecessary to confine pregnant pigs

> and young calves to crates and cages that do not allow them to

> turn around or move more than a few inches, " said Assemblywoman

> Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley), the author of AB 732. " These crates

> and cages are not used in many European countries and have been

> banned in the state of Florida. AB 732 will mandate basic decent

> treatment for these animals. "

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> If you live in California, please call your Assembly

> Representative to urge them to support AB 732. Please click here

> http://www.farmsanctuary.org/actionalerts/CA_bills.htm for more

information, or contact us at 607-583-2225 ext. 229, or

> e-mail activist.

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> New York Tour Season Begins!

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> Join Farm Sanctuary on May 3 for the opening day of the 2003 tour

> season. Our New York shelter is home to over 1,200 rescued

> animals like.

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> Kari, a talkative pig who likes to chat with visitors.

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> Freedom, a cow who gained national news attention when she escaped from an

Ohio slaughterhouse.

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> Dino, a friendly goat who loves to be scratched on his chin.

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> Luna, a curious turkey who approaches humans with an inquisitive look on

her face.

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> Public shelter tours are available on Saturdays and Sundays

> during the months of May, September and October. Tours are

> available Wednesday through Sunday during the months of June,

> July and August. The first tour begins at 11 a.m. and the last

> tour begins at 3 p.m. Come out and kiss a cow, pet a turkey and

> give a pig a belly rub! For more information, or directions to

> our shelter, please call 607-583-2225 or visit our website at

> http://www.farmsanctuary.org.

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> A Prince Among Roosters

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> Farm Sanctuary's New York shelter has hundreds of animals for

> visitors to meet, and though there are cattle weighing in at

> thousands of pounds, and 900-pound pigs who roll over for belly

> rubs, one of the animals most remembered by guests is a

> twelve-pound rooster named Prince. It may be because of his

> beautiful black and white feathers, or perhaps it is his noble

> stance, but for whatever reason, Prince is one popular guy. Found

> four years ago outside an apartment building in New York City,

> Prince arrived thin and weak. With many chicken friends,

> sunshine, green grass, and some much needed TLC, Prince has

> thrived here at Farm Sanctuary, where he teaches guests about

> respect for all living creatures, no matter how small.

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> Give a Friend the Gift of Life: Farm Sanctuary Gift Memberships

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> Searching for the perfect gift? Consider a Farm Sanctuary Gift

> Membership...you'll be making a contribution that directly

> touches the lives of farm animals in need, a gift everyone can

> feel good about. A contribution of $20 or more entitles your

> gift recipient to a Farm Sanctuary Membership for one year,

> which includes our quarterly newsletter, discounted Bed &

> Breakfast rates and year-round farm visits to see the animals

> your gift helped save. Your gift recipient will also receive

> notification of your thoughtful gift. Click here

https://secure.vegsource.com/%7Efarmsanc/join/gift_membership.htm to give a

> membership gift today!

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> to ending farm animal abuse through direct rescue and protection

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