Bloggin' in the Bay: Democracy never tasted so sweet in the Golden State

October 3, 2007

Democracy never tasted so sweet in the Golden State

Last night, the Ballot Initiative Campaign Rally kicked off in San

Francisco with a strong show of support from Bay Area residents. Over

140 local animal advocates packed the halls of the SF/SPCA to learn more

about the benchmark drive to protect millions of animals in California

agriculture.

EBAA is committed to providing a strong base of support throughout the

13-month campaign to enact " The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act "

into law. In fact, EBAA volunteers have signed on to collect at least

6,000 signatures before February 28, 2008. Our signature gathering

efforts will be folded together with our public outreach for the

Lunardi's Abuse Campaign. You can join on by emailing

volunter.

The Associated Press ran a story today about the new campaign to ban

battery cages, veal crates and gestation stalls in the Golden State.

Read an excerpt from the news story:

" Nineteen million chickens in California produce about five billion eggs

a year - making them the nation's fifth-largest supplier of omelets and

scrambled eggs. Now, animal welfare groups hope to change the way the

hens live and lay. The groups are collecting signatures for a ballot

initiative to give the hens more room to roam. The measure would force

farmers to change current practices that keep most egg-laying hens, veal

calves and pregnant pigs in small cages or boxes for most of their

lives. It would require that enclosures be big enough for the animals to

fully extend their wings or legs, lie down, stand up and turn around. "

Over the last several years, EBAA has examined the actual living

conditions of animals in agriculture, especially egg-laying chickens, in

the California's Central Valley. Watch our mini-documentary about

California egg production online at

To learn more about animal cruelty in California agriculture, visit our

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