20 November 2006 - Vol. # 9
HORSE SLAUGHTER BILL - TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Call-in day successful - four new co-sponsors
Thanks
to all of your calls, four new co-sponsors, including Hillary
Clinton, has signed on to the bill. But the American Horse Slaughter
Prevention Act -S.1915 must pass before Congress adjourns for the
year.
Please call Senator Bill Frist, the Majority Leader, and
urge him to get S.1915 out of committee and onto the floor
for a vote. Telephone number is (202) 224- 3344. Fax number is (202)
228-1264.
AETA PASSES IN HOUSE BY 2/3 VOTE
Only 6 Congressman vote - Kucinich is the only vote
against
As many of you are aware, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism
Act (AETA) passed in the House despite your outpouring of faxes,
emails and phone calls. It only took 15 minutes to pass and although
House membership is over 400, only six Representatives were on the
floor to vote - and only Dennis Kucinich spoke out and voted against
it. Read a first hand report from the day it passed on the
NO Aeta's web site. This bill is
expected to be signed into law by President Bush and will have a
very chilling effect on those who advocate for animals.
Please make a point to contact your representative to tell
him/her how dismayed and angry you are that they did not stand up
for the constitution and first amendment rights. Ask for a meeting.
Visit the NoAeta web site - www.noaeta.org for updates and talking
points. To find your Congressman,
click here.
Advocating about animal issues is the most compassionate and
selfless cause - because it is not about our own rights but the
rights of other beings who do not have a voice. Yet, this has caused
us to be maligned and now with this bill - considered to be a
separate class.
McCARTHY ERA FOR ANIMAL ADVOCATES?
November 13th a shameful day for our country
"First
they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not
speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade
Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came
for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when
they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.? -
Pastor Martin Niemoeller
HORSE NATION
new magazine by the editors & publishers of The Animals'
Voice
The
premier issue of Horse Nation - Fall 2006 - is now available.
Published quarterly, this unique magazine is devoted to raising
awareness about the plight of horses worldwide and offering
resources and other information designed to alleviate their
suffering and end their exploitation. For more information and to
subscribe, visit
http://www.horsenation.info/magazine.html.
This issue features articles about horse slaughter, wild horses
and burros, and horse rescue. In the great tradition of the Animals'
Voice, the stories are hard hitting and the photographs beautiful.
There is also an article, which I wrote about the carriage horse
issue -
"Not So Romantic -- the True Story Behind the Carriage Horse
Industry in New York City."
HOLIDAY CARDS + ART AVAILABLE
Benefits the Coalition and CNEER
Holiday
Cards, featuring Monty, the former carriage horse who was rescued
from slaughter and is now living the good life in Massachusetts -
will soon be available for purchase. The image at right is an
example. The cards are a heavy quality paper with blue and white
snow flakes on the front and back and will feature a series of five
images of Monty frolicking in the snow and having the time of his
life. The inside of the card, which is white, reads "May you
enjoy the simple pleasures of this Holiday Season." The back of
the card has a short story of Monty and the plight of carriage
horses. Proceeds from the sale of these cards will go to the
Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages and Central New England
Equine Rescue - home of Monty. These beautiful hand made cards with
photos by Cheryl Syriac (copyrighted) will be $3.00 each plus
postage and handling. There will be a limited quantity available so
please let us know as soon as possible (e-mail address below) if you
are interested and the approximate number you would like so we can
determine our production. These are wonderful cards to send out or
keep - no matter what holiday (or not) you observe. The cards will
soon be ready for orders so please check our web site at
www.banhdc.org by the end of the week.
ARTWORK STILL AVAILABLE - Some of the artwork that was
donated to our recent Fund Raiser is still available - See our
web site. These pieces would make an excellent gift for the
holidays for a loved one or yourself! Now is the time to fill up
those bare walls and donate to an excellent cause! All proceeds go
to help the Coalition to Ban Horse Drawn Carriages.
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
this Saturday, November 25th
The
Coalition to Ban Horse- Drawn Carriages will be tabling this
Saturday, November 25th. If you can volunteer some time to help get
signatures on petitions to the Mayor and City Council to ban the
horse-drawn carriage industry, please contact Teresa at
