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Lucille Matte
Jun 22, 08 - 1:13 PM |
African American Legislators are the BEST!!! Call them :)
Dear Friends, Out of 40 African American US Representatives 29 are co sponsors of HR 503 and 11 are not. CALL FAX WRITE them the press release (see below) from AWI about the National Black Farmers Association joining our fight to stop horse slaughter. Ask them to join the NBFA and co sponsor HR 503 :) William J. Jefferson Democrat Louisiana 1991-present WASHINGTON DC OFFICE 2113 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-6636 - office (202) 225-1988 - fax http://jefferson.house.gov/ Sanford Bishop Democrat Georgia 1993-present WASHINGTON OFFICE 2429 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515-1002 Phone- (202) 225-3631 Fax- (202) 225-2203 http://bishop.house.gov/ Jim Clyburn Democrat South Carolina 1993-present WASHINGTON 2135 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, 20515 Phone: (202)225-3315 Fax: (202)225-2313 http://clyburn.house.gov/index2.cfm Alcee Hastings Democrat Florida 1993-present Washington Office 2353 Rayburn Office Building Washington D.C. 20515 Tel: (202) 225-1313 Fax: (202) 225-1171 http://www.alceehastings.house.gov/ Bobby Rush Democrat Illinois 1993-present Washington Office 2416 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-4372 fax: 202-226-0333 http://www.house.gov/rush/ Bennie Thompson Democrat Mississippi 1993-present Washington, D.C. 2432 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5876 (202) 225-5898 (Fax) http://benniethompson.house.gov/HoR/MS02/Contact+Bennie/ Stephanie Tubbs Jones Democrat Ohio 1999-present Telephone: (216) 522-4900 Facsimile: (216) 522-4908 http://tubbsjones.house.gov/ Artur Davis Democrat Alabama 2003-present WASHINGTON, DC 208 Cannon H.O.B. Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-2665 (phone) (202) 226-9567 (fax) http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/ G.K. Butterfield Democrat North Carolina 2004-present 413 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3101 Fax: (202) 225-3354 http://butterfield.house.gov/contactinfo.asp David Scott Democrat Georgia 2003-present WASHINGTON CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE 417 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 ph: (202) 225-2939 fax: (202) 225-4628 Toll free: 1-877-762-8762 http://davidscott.house.gov/Contact/ Laura Richardson Democrat California 2007-present (202) 225-7924 (the fax number is (202) 225-7926) 2233 Rayburn House Office Buiding Washington, DC 20515 http://richardson.house.gov/contact.shtml 
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Lucille Matte
Jun 22nd, 2008 - 1:15 PM |
Re: African American Legislators are the BEST!!! Call them :)
Press Release ~ Send to reps listed above. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lucille - per strategy people - we are BLITZING as of NOW - both to media and to Congress - this press release. See blitz instructions here: http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=25386.1 Animal Welfare Institute and National Black Farmers Association Launch “Project Wanted Horse” Partnership Disproves Slaughter Industry’s “Unwanted” Horse Theory Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2008) – The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) today launched a national partnership to help American horses in need by finding them homes on farms operated by NBFA members. The announcement of the “Project Wanted Horse” partnership comes as the US Congress considers the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S. 311/ H.R. 503), working to disprove bill opponents’ arguments that the campaign to end horse slaughter has resulted in a glut of unwanted horses in the United States – and that slaughter is therefore necessary. “One of the horse slaughter industry’s main arguments is that there are no homes for these animals,” said Chris Heyde, deputy director of government and legal affairs for AWI. “The coming together of our national organizations sends a significant message that these horses are valued and wanted.” “Project Wanted Horse” will ensure that horses rescued by equine protection organizations, from the slaughter pipeline, or from an abusive situation are placed on farms operated by NBFA’s 94,000 members across the country. AWI will oversee the placement of horses with NBFA members. Each placed animal will be accompanied by a legally binding contract, ensuring quality lifetime care and that they will not be resold only to end up on the path to slaughter. While horse slaughter no longer occurs in the United States, in 2007, more than 100,000 American horses were exported to Canada and Mexico, where they were killed, processed and exported for human consumption in Europe and Asia. Each year, thousands of horses are purchased at auction by killer-buyers, stolen from farms and acquired illegally. Across the border, they are often slaughtered using barbaric practices that are illegal in the United States, such as shooting and stabbing. “Having seen the recent HBO ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ segment on horse slaughtering, I had no choice but to act,” said Dr. John Boyd, NBFA founder and president. “Horse slaughter, in all circumstances, is a violent, brutal process. Horses play an important role in our members’ lives, not just because of their role on the farm, but because they are often part of our families. By joining with the Animal Welfare Institute, we hope to end the transportation and brutal killing of these animals for human consumption.” The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S. 311/ H.R. 503), pending in both chambers of Congress, would outlaw the transportation of horses either domestically or internationally for slaughter. The legislation is sponsored by Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and John Ensign (R-NV), as well as Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), John Spratt (D-SC), Nick Rahall (D-WV) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY). S.311 has 38 cosponsors in the Senate, including presidential contenders John McCain (R-AZ), and Barack Obama (D-IL), while H.R. 503 has 204 cosponsors in the House. Dr. Boyd will be in Washington, D.C. on June 18 and is available for media interviews. For scheduling, please call Chris Heyde at 703-836-4300 (office) or 202-423-8689 (cell). # # # # For more than 57 years, the Animal Welfare Institute has been the leading voice for animals across the country and on Capitol Hill to reduce the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals by humans. Find out more at: www.awionline.org. The National Black Farmers Association was founded in 1995. Today the NBFA has more than 94,000 members. For more information, please visit our Web site at: www.blackfarmers.org. |
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