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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Just In (from Shelley Abrams) Missouri State Senate Passes Resolution 35
On Monday, the Missouri State Senate passed Resolution 35 urging the US Congress to block passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act(AHSPA) and facilitate the construction of new horse slaughter plants on US soil. Not one person spoke up against this Resolution!
We would like to thank all of you who stepped up and called, faxed and emailed in a tremendous show of unity and commitment. Unfortunately, the Resolution passed anyway.
However, this is ONLY a Resolution and we should use this to create urgency with the fence sitters and those in Congress who we may be able to convert to co-sponsors.
Again, a huge thanks and tremendous amount of gratitude to those of you who keep at it, working day in and day out until all American horses are safe. We will continue until we can savor the sweet taste of victory and celebrate together.
HERE WE GO AGAIN....THIS TIME WE HAVE ONE LESS DAY THAN WE DID FOR SOUTH DAKOTA. HOWEVER, SEEING HOW OUR TROOPS RALLIED AT THAT TIME, I AM SURE WE CAN DO IT AGAIN. MAKE THOSE PHONE LINES LIGHT UP FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING AND LEAVE VOICE MAILS OVER THE WEEKEND......
Missouri State Senate to Consider Pro-Horse Slaughter Resolution
The Animal Welfare Institute has just learned that the Missouri State Senate will consider a resolution as soon as Monday, May 5, urging the US Congress to block passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act(AHSPA) and facilitate the construction of new horse slaughter plants on US soil.
Missouri Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 flies in the face of public sentiment and reason.This resolution, clearly shaped by the pro-horseslaughter lobby, is chock full of misinformation and scare tactics designed to unnerve federal legislators and prevent them from taking action to stop America’s horses from going to slaughter. It refers to the Horse Welfare Coalition, a group founded and currently run by the slaughterhouses, which consists of only pro-horse slaughter organizations including the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the American Quarter Horse Association.
If passed, the resolution will be used to press our legislators into allowing the continued slaughter of our horses at the hands of a cruel and predatory industry that does nothing to help horses (as the resolution’s authors would have you believe) and everything to hurt them.
Be sure to let Missouri Senators know that the Horse Welfare Coalition and the sponsors of this resolution are out of step with the states of Texas, Illinois and California (which have already banned horse slaughter), as well as more than 500 horse industry groups and leaders, equine rescues, veterinary organizations and the majority of Americans, all of whom support passage of the American Horse Slaughter
Prevention Act
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Please contact the Missouri legislators listed here over the weekend and Monday morning, asking them to OPPOSE SenateConcurrent Resolution 35. You do not need to be a Missouri resident to call, as this resolution, if passed, has the potential to impact horses and horse owners from across the nation.
Missouri State Senate Contact Information
Senator District Capitol Phone
Frank Barnitz D-16 (573) 751-2108
Matt Bartle R-8 (573) 751-1464
Joan Bray D-24 (573) 751-2514
Victor Callahan D-11 (573) 751-3074
Norma Champion R-30 (573) 751-2583
Dan Clemens R-20 (573) 751-4008
Maida Coleman D-5 (573) 751-2606
Jason Crowell R-27 (573) 751-2459
Rita Heard Days D-14 (573) 751-4106
Tom Dempsey R-23 (573) 751-1141
Kevin Engler R-3 (573) 751-3455
Michael Gibbons R-15 (573) 751-2853
Jack Goodman R-29 (573) 751-2234
Chuck Graham D-19 (573) 751-2162
Timothy P. Green D-13 (573) 751-2420
John Griesheimer R-26 (573) 751-3678
Jolie Justus D-10 (573) 751-2788
Harry Kennedy D-1 (573) 751-2126
Chris Koster D-31 (573) 751-1430
Brad Lager R-12 (573) 751-1415
John Loudon R-7 (573) 751-9763
Rob Mayer R-25 (573) 751-3859
Ryan McKenna D-22 (573) 751-1492
Gary Nodler R-32 (573) 751-2306
Chuck Purgason R-33 (573) 751-1882
Luann Ridgeway R-17 (573) 751-2547
Scott Rupp R-2 (573) 751-1282
Delbert Scott R-28 (573) 751-8793
Charlie Shields R-34 (573) 751-9476
Wes Shoemyer D-18 (573) 751-7852
Jeff Smith D-4 (573) 751-3599
Bill Stouffer R-21 (573) 751-1507
Carl Vogel R-6 (573) 751-2076
Yvonne Wilson D-9 (573) 751-9758
WE DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME GUYS.....WE NEED TO JUMP ON THIS AND SHOW THEM WHAT WE’RE MADE OF!!!! WE’VE DONE IT BEFOR AND WE CAN DO IT AGAIN!!!!!
WE CAN DO THIS!! YES WE CAN!!!!!
DC Lobbying Efforts March, 2008 – Americans Against Horse Slaughter
First of all, we wish to thank everyone for all of their efforts to make the first Americans Against Horse Slaughter event successful! It was great to meet so many passionate people who united from all over the country to help end the suffering of our American Horses. Without a doubt, we truly witnessed proof that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
A special thanks to Alex, Julie, Paula and John Holland!! You all did a fantastic job!!
We also wish to thank Daniel from Habitat for Horses, who kept the strategy succinct as well as fostering the target lists for all to work off of. “Thanks Daniel!” An additional thanks to the representatives of HSUS and AWI who provided our grassroots group with support and guidance.
Our greatest gratitude goes to those of you who supported our efforts from the home front. Your hard work remains relentless and your voices were heard loud and clear in the halls of DC!!
Finally, as most of you know, we cannot share the details of our work in DC on a public forum. What we can tell you is that our days were jam packed with meetings which were specifically designed to secure further support for our bill.
While maneuvering between the House and the Senate, we were able to gather some valuable information and now have a job for you resulting from our meetings with the sponsor’s offices. Please see the new strategy that will be posted Sunday Evening and look for the “details” coming your way via our private email blitzes.
