Their Lives, Our Voices 2008 Wrap-up
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.
Leaflet at the The Aquatennial Block Party!
