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Deborah

As some of you may already know, I've been volunteering for an organization called Californians For Humane Farms, which has a ballot initiative campaign to place the California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act on the November 2008 ballot.

The deadline to reach the required number of signatures is February 25, and although we're getting close to reaching the goal, it's going to need a big push this last couple of weeks.

I'm posting this message here, even though there aren't many of us Californios here, because I've been out with the flu for over a week and haven't been able to hit the streets and round up signatures. So I'm asking every humane Californian I know to click on the link above, watch the video, read about factory farming practices, and request a Family and Friends petition package. This consists of a small number of petitions, a few flyers, some very persuasive pictures, and instructions for circulating petitions. This is how I started out, just asking my friends and co-workers to sign -- and not one person refused. If lots of people send in even a few signatures, it counts just as much as a few people collecting lots of signatures.

So please think about the lives that factory farm animals lead and about how much of a difference even this modest measure can make with just a bit of effort on our part.

(You must be registered to vote in California to be a petition circulator. To meet the February 25 deadline, mail the signed petitions by February 22, or you can bring them on the 25th to your nearest office.)

Deborah · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:

I referred to "this modest measure" above. This is from the summary of the measure at the top of the petitions:

Deborah · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

A couple of days ago we reached our goal of 650,000 signatures, which was the number calculated to allow for a certain percentage of signatures that might be considered invalid for various reasons. But we continued circulating the petitions over the weekend, just in case that percentage should turn out to be higher. I managed to get about 115 signatures in about 3-1/4 hours today, so I feel pretty good, even though I was inactive for 2 weeks due to having the flu and bronchitis. Monday is the deadline.

KSa · Langcaffeine Addict Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 601

Be careful!!! You can infuriate quite strong and influential lobby!

Deborah · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

KSa · Langcaffeine Addict Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 601

Deborah · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

Deborah · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

Regarding profits from housing pigs in stalls versus open pens, this article from the Humane Society gives some interesting figures.

http://www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/farm/econ_gestation.pdf

And even if the profits were less from using pens, I really don’t understand how anyone can read an article like the one linked below and decide that profits are more important than animal welfare.

http://www.aact.org.au/pig_industry.htm

Lazar · Expert Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 174

I'd certainly sign it if I were Californinan.

Deborah · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:03 am Post subject:

Tiffany · Expert Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 141

I'd certainly sign if I were registered. I technically am, but moved recently and need to re-register...