easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 2009-04-14
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
Action Alerts
Amnesty International: Don’t let Fathi el-Jahmi die in detention
“Libyan Journalists, writers and political activists who criticize the authorities or seek to organize peaceful demonstrations risk arrest, torture and other forms of ill-treatment. Fathi el-Jahmi has been detained for more than 5 years after bravely speaking out for political reforms in Libya. He suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, and his health is reportedly deteriorating.”
Common Cause: Petition: Release the Torture Memos
“Candidate Obama promised an era of unparalleled openness and transparency in Washington. President Obama has a big opportunity to make good on those promises by releasing the so-called Justice Department torture memos. The American people have the right to know what is in these memos. Sign the petition now calling on the White House and the Justice Department to release the Bush torture memos on Thursday.”
DawnWatch: NPR covers battery egg farm cruelty investigation 4/13/09
“The animal advocacy group, Mercy for Animals, recently did an undercover investigation at New England’s largest egg factory farm. You’ll find the details of the investigation and shocking video at www.mercyforanimals.org/maine-eggs. As a result of the investigation, the state police and Maine Department of Agriculture raided the farm on April 1. There was a lot of great local media coverage, the highlights of which you’ll find at www.mercyforanimals.org/maine-eggs/updates.asp. Yesterday, Monday April 11, the story went national as it was covered on the National Public Radio show ‘All Things Considered.’”
Defenders of Wildlife: Help End Aerial Wolf Killing: Urge Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the PAW Act [for select US residents only]
“So far, more than 1,000 wolves have been chased down by gunmen in low-flying aircraft and killed with high-powered rifles. This year alone, at least 232 wolves have been killed putting the 2008/2009 aerial wolf killing season on pace to become the deadliest in years. During the last session of Congress, your U.S. Representative was one of more than 120 principled lawmakers who signed on as a cosponsor of the Protect America’s Wildlife (PAW) Act, federal legislation to end the controversial practice of using aircraft and gunmen to chase and kill wolves in Alaska.”
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Montana: Say NO to Horse Slaughter
“The three horse slaughter plants in the United States were shut down in Illinois and Texas in 2007, and the federal government is likely to pass legislation that would halt the transport of horses for slaughter. Funding for federal inspectors has been halted, so horsemeat cannot legally be shipped across state lines. Congress has voted time and time again to ban horse slaughter and it is only a matter of time before a federal ban is enacted. Despite all of these steps towards banning horse slaughter, the Montana legislature just passed a dangerous bill, H.B. 418, to authorize the creation of investor-owned horse slaughter plants—and would put in place provisions to protect such a slaughter plant from judicial challenge. H.B. 418 is heading to Governor Schweitzer for his signature. We just have one last chance to stop this bill!”
Action Alerts
Amnesty International: Don’t let Fathi el-Jahmi die in detention
“Libyan Journalists, writers and political activists who criticize the authorities or seek to organize peaceful demonstrations risk arrest, torture and other forms of ill-treatment. Fathi el-Jahmi has been detained for more than 5 years after bravely speaking out for political reforms in Libya. He suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, and his health is reportedly deteriorating.”
Common Cause: Petition: Release the Torture Memos
“Candidate Obama promised an era of unparalleled openness and transparency in Washington. President Obama has a big opportunity to make good on those promises by releasing the so-called Justice Department torture memos. The American people have the right to know what is in these memos. Sign the petition now calling on the White House and the Justice Department to release the Bush torture memos on Thursday.”
DawnWatch: NPR covers battery egg farm cruelty investigation 4/13/09
“The animal advocacy group, Mercy for Animals, recently did an undercover investigation at New England’s largest egg factory farm. You’ll find the details of the investigation and shocking video at www.mercyforanimals.org/maine-eggs. As a result of the investigation, the state police and Maine Department of Agriculture raided the farm on April 1. There was a lot of great local media coverage, the highlights of which you’ll find at www.mercyforanimals.org/maine-eggs/updates.asp. Yesterday, Monday April 11, the story went national as it was covered on the National Public Radio show ‘All Things Considered.’”
Defenders of Wildlife: Help End Aerial Wolf Killing: Urge Your Representative to Co-Sponsor the PAW Act [for select US residents only]
“So far, more than 1,000 wolves have been chased down by gunmen in low-flying aircraft and killed with high-powered rifles. This year alone, at least 232 wolves have been killed putting the 2008/2009 aerial wolf killing season on pace to become the deadliest in years. During the last session of Congress, your U.S. Representative was one of more than 120 principled lawmakers who signed on as a cosponsor of the Protect America’s Wildlife (PAW) Act, federal legislation to end the controversial practice of using aircraft and gunmen to chase and kill wolves in Alaska.”
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Montana: Say NO to Horse Slaughter
“The three horse slaughter plants in the United States were shut down in Illinois and Texas in 2007, and the federal government is likely to pass legislation that would halt the transport of horses for slaughter. Funding for federal inspectors has been halted, so horsemeat cannot legally be shipped across state lines. Congress has voted time and time again to ban horse slaughter and it is only a matter of time before a federal ban is enacted. Despite all of these steps towards banning horse slaughter, the Montana legislature just passed a dangerous bill, H.B. 418, to authorize the creation of investor-owned horse slaughter plants—and would put in place provisions to protect such a slaughter plant from judicial challenge. H.B. 418 is heading to Governor Schweitzer for his signature. We just have one last chance to stop this bill!”


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