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Strategic Planning Retreat

Join Compassionate Action for Animals leaders to help determine our strategic plan for the next two years. We will reflect upon our values and determine the strategies and tactics that will help guide us to more effective advocacy for animals.

The weekend will include:

• Reviewing last year's accomplishments
• Reviewing our mission
• Determining our strengths and weaknesses
• Selecting priority objectives
• Selecting projects and events that meet our objectives
• Creating a monitoring plan

We'll have free food, and your contribution will help us be effective animal advocates. All Compassionate Action for Animals volunteers are invited to attend. The planning process will be facilitated with experienced external planners.

The retreat will take place from 4:30 to 9 pm on Saturday, April 16 and 9:30 to 5 pm on Sunday, April 17. Please plan on attending the entire retreat. Dinner will be provided on Saturday, and lunch will be provided on Sunday. You must RSVP to unny@exploreveg.org to attend!

Time: April 16, 2011 4:30 p.m. to April 17, 2011 5:00 p.m.
Location: Community Office, 2100 First Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404

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April Training Day

Join CAA in welcoming HSUS representative Howard Goldman at our April workshop on Lobbying for Animal Rights. The workshop will take place on Saturday, April 9th from 12-1:30pm at our 2100 office. Howard will discuss current legislation, how to introduce a bill (finding authors and the process), how and when to lobby, and the status of: Pound Seizure Bill; Bounties on Coyotes; and Horses as Agricultural Products.

CAA will provide snacks and light refreshments. For questions or to RSVP, please e-mail Danielle.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Time: April 9, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. To 1:30 p.m.
Location: 2100 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Animal Law Roundup by Jennifer Chen

This article takes a look at a comprehensive review of US factory farming laws and laws currently proposed that offer animals some protections. What recently passed, what's under legislation, and a state by state look of US bans and practices.

Read the full article.