Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 Thanks for posting this important reminder about the upcoming state legislation to ban foie gras and the sample letter (see below) to send to our Assemblyperson. I wanted to add a little bit more info:IF YOU LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO-DALY CITY-COLMA, and live in the districts represented by Leland Yee (Daly City, Colma, SF) or Mark Leno (SF), it would be especially helpful if you write since they both sit on the Assembly Business and Professions Committee (which must pass the bill out of that committee before it gets to the full Assembly)Assembly Business and Professions Committee: Assemblyman Lou Correa, Chair. Other committee members are: Assembly Members Shirley Horton (Vice Chair), Greg Aghazarian, Rudy Bermudez, Ellen Corbett, Paul Koretz, Mark Leno, Abel Maldonado, Bill Maze, Joe Nation, Gloria Negrete Mcleod, Juan Vargas, and Leland Yee.How to find your Assembly person:http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html Rose Lernberg & Virginia Handley who do legislative alerts for the Fund for Animals recommend writing your Assemblyperson and the committee chair (Lou Correa). See VIVA's website for more information: http://www.vivausa.org/urgentactions/sb1520.html Cheers,TammyBay Area Vegetarianscaptainm1313 [captainm1313]Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:32 AMbaarn Subject: [baarn] Foie Gras decision coming upIf you haven't already written, faxed, or called your assembly-people, please do so now. The ban of force-feeding birds (SB 1520),the process that produces Foie Gras, is facing the assembly on the22nd. Please let them know that you support the ban on this cruelindustry!Sample Letter of points to include:Dear ______,I am writing to urge you to please support SB 1520, the ban of force-feeding ducks and geese to produce Foie Gras. The practice ofshoving a long, metal pipe down a bird's throat three or four timesa day is extremely cruel. The birds often literally explode orbecome so weak that they cannot defend themselves from rats thatchew on their wounds. This is done to purposefully enlarge the liverup to twelve times its normal size, which is actually a diseasecalled Hepatic Lipidosis. The San Francisco Animal WelfareCommission has issued a statement condemning the sale, serving, andproduction of Foie Gras in California. Over a dozen countries havealready banned this practice because it clearly violates humanetreatment standards. Israel banned Foie Gras, and they were once theworld's fourth largest producer. There is no reason that thishorrific industry should be allowed to continue. The bill evenallows Sonoma Foie Gras, the only producer in California, seven anda half years to update their machinery. Please support this bill andhelp us show that California is against animal abuse. Thank you verymuch, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 Is it worth it to show up for the actual vote - to show in-person support in addition to letters/phone calls?? If so, is anyone planning on going? - Tammy baarn ; BAV mail list Cc: captainm1313 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:26 AM Re: Foie Gras decision coming up Thanks for posting this important reminder about the upcoming state legislation to ban foie gras and the sample letter (see below) to send to our Assemblyperson. I wanted to add a little bit more info:IF YOU LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO-DALY CITY-COLMA, and live in the districts represented by Leland Yee (Daly City, Colma, SF) or Mark Leno (SF), it would be especially helpful if you write since they both sit on the Assembly Business and Professions Committee (which must pass the bill out of that committee before it gets to the full Assembly)Assembly Business and Professions Committee: Assemblyman Lou Correa, Chair. Other committee members are: Assembly Members Shirley Horton (Vice Chair), Greg Aghazarian, Rudy Bermudez, Ellen Corbett, Paul Koretz, Mark Leno, Abel Maldonado, Bill Maze, Joe Nation, Gloria Negrete Mcleod, Juan Vargas, and Leland Yee.How to find your Assembly person:http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html Rose Lernberg & Virginia Handley who do legislative alerts for the Fund for Animals recommend writing your Assemblyperson and the committee chair (Lou Correa). See VIVA's website for more information: http://www.vivausa.org/urgentactions/sb1520.html Cheers,TammyBay Area Vegetarianscaptainm1313 [captainm1313]Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:32 AMbaarn Subject: [baarn] Foie Gras decision coming upIf you haven't already written, faxed, or called your assembly-people, please do so now. The ban of force-feeding birds (SB 1520),the process that produces Foie Gras, is facing the assembly on the22nd. Please let them know that you support the ban on this cruelindustry!Sample Letter of points to include:Dear ______,I am writing to urge you to please support SB 1520, the ban of force-feeding ducks and geese to produce Foie Gras. The practice ofshoving a long, metal pipe down a bird's throat three or four timesa day is extremely cruel. The birds often literally explode orbecome so weak that they cannot defend themselves from rats thatchew on their wounds. This is done to purposefully enlarge the liverup to twelve times its normal size, which is actually a diseasecalled Hepatic Lipidosis. The San Francisco Animal WelfareCommission has issued a statement condemning the sale, serving, andproduction of Foie Gras in California. Over a dozen countries havealready banned this practice because it clearly violates humanetreatment standards. Israel banned Foie Gras, and they were once theworld's fourth largest producer. There is no reason that thishorrific industry should be allowed to continue. The bill evenallows Sonoma Foie Gras, the only producer in California, seven anda half years to update their machinery. Please support this bill andhelp us show that California is against animal abuse. Thank you verymuch, BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network & find support. Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More!http://www.bayareaveg.org/Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events!http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 It is absolutely important for people to go for the vote. At the Senate hearing, each member of the audience got to go up, say who they were and if they supported the bill. On Sat, 19 Jun 2004, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau wrote: > Is it worth it to show up for the actual vote - to show in-person support in addition to letters/phone calls?? If so, is anyone planning on going? > - > Tammy > baarn ; BAV mail list > Cc: captainm1313 > Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:26 AM > Re: Foie Gras decision coming up > > > Thanks for posting this important reminder about the upcoming state legislation to ban foie gras and the sample letter (see below) to send to our Assemblyperson. I wanted to add a little bit more info: > > IF YOU LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO-DALY CITY-COLMA, and live in the districts represented by Leland Yee (Daly City, Colma, SF) or Mark Leno (SF), it would be especially helpful if you write since they both sit on the Assembly Business and Professions Committee (which must pass the bill out of that committee before it gets to the full Assembly) > > Assembly Business and Professions Committee: Assemblyman Lou Correa, Chair. Other committee members are: Assembly Members Shirley Horton (Vice Chair), Greg Aghazarian, Rudy Bermudez, Ellen Corbett, Paul Koretz, Mark Leno, Abel Maldonado, Bill Maze, Joe Nation, Gloria Negrete Mcleod, Juan Vargas, and Leland Yee. > > How to find your Assembly person: > http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html > > Rose Lernberg & Virginia Handley who do legislative alerts for the Fund for Animals recommend writing your Assemblyperson and the committee chair (Lou Correa). > > See VIVA's website for more information: > http://www.vivausa.org/urgentactions/sb1520.html > > Cheers, > Tammy > Bay Area Vegetarians > > > captainm1313 [captainm1313] > Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:32 AM > baarn > [baarn] Foie Gras decision coming up > > > If you haven't already written, faxed, or called your assembly- > people, please do so now. The ban of force-feeding birds (SB 1520), > the process that produces Foie Gras, is facing the assembly on the > 22nd. Please let them know that you support the ban on this cruel > industry! > > Sample Letter of points to include: > > Dear ______, > > I am writing to urge you to please support SB 1520, the ban of force- > feeding ducks and geese to produce Foie Gras. The practice of > shoving a long, metal pipe down a bird's throat three or four times > a day is extremely cruel. The birds often literally explode or > become so weak that they cannot defend themselves from rats that > chew on their wounds. This is done to purposefully enlarge the liver > up to twelve times its normal size, which is actually a disease > called Hepatic Lipidosis. The San Francisco Animal Welfare > Commission has issued a statement condemning the sale, serving, and > production of Foie Gras in California. Over a dozen countries have > already banned this practice because it clearly violates humane > treatment standards. Israel banned Foie Gras, and they were once the > world's fourth largest producer. There is no reason that this > horrific industry should be allowed to continue. The bill even > allows Sonoma Foie Gras, the only producer in California, seven and > a half years to update their machinery. Please support this bill and > help us show that California is against animal abuse. Thank you very > much, > > > > > > BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network > & find support. > > Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ and More! > http://www.bayareaveg.org/ > > Bookmark this page! Don't miss local events! > http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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