Action Alert: Don't Let Congress Undo Animal Laws

When citizens and their state legislatures decide that a practice is so inhumane that it must not occur within their state's borders, the federal government shouldn't be able to trump the will of the people. Yet that's exactly what legislation now under consideration would do.

A small provision - Section 123 - tucked into the pending Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would prohibit states and localities from banning activities they deem to be contrary to public health, safety and morals. Section 123 would undo bans on horse slaughter, intensive confinement of pigs and calves raised for veal, force-feeding of ducks and geese to make foie gras, and other important laws. It's an outrageous power grab that would undermine the democratic process and deny citizens the right to pass state or local laws on issues of humane treatment or food safety.

Take Action: Please make brief, polite phone calls to your two U.S. Senators and one U.S. Representative and urge them to oppose Section 123 of the House Farm Bill.

Find contact information for your senators and representatives, and learn more about this issue.

Check Out CAA's Library

CAA has a vast library of classic and brand-new books and videos, all available for you to check out this summer!

We have a wide variety of vegan cookbooks, including The Accidental Vegan by Devra Gartenstein and How It All Vegan by Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer. For those interested in philosophical arguments for animal protection and veganism, we have such classics as Animal Liberation by Peter Singer and The Case for Animal Rights by Tom Regan. Living Among Meat Eaters by Carol Adams is full of great advice on exactly what the title says.

We also have a wide selection of videos, including the ever-popular Peaceable Kingdom, The Witness, Earthlings, and even the "Lisa Goes Vegetarian" Simpsons episode! If you missed a speaker at a CAA event in the past, we also have recordings of some of these presentations available.

For more information on our library, email info@ExploreVeg.org, or just stop by our office in Coffman Union to browse the selection Monday through Friday, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

VegGuide: Your Guide to All That's Veg

Looking for veg-friendly restaurants in your area? Traveling this summer and looking for cool places to go? Then check out VegGuide.Org, CAA's very own online guide to veg eating and shopping! With nearly 3,500 entries for veg-friendly establishments worldwide, VegGuide.Org lets you search for entries near a specified zip code, categorizes places by how vegetarian- or vegan-friendly they are, and, most importantly, allows you to add, rate and review the restaurants you visit. Whether you are at home or on the road, VegGuide.Org has everything you need to make your dining experience easier.

VegGuide.Org is a community-driven site where anyone can add a new entry, write a review or rate an entry.

Visit VegGuide.Org now! See only Twin Cities entries.