The AG-Gag Bill In Indiana

[lizbud]

More on this issue in today's New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/09/op...uses.html?_r=0

I'm glad the Times is covering this. They are bringing the whole matter to the attention of the public at large (at least, the public that follows the Times..).

NYT has a vast readership. I'm glad they are covering the issue. Paul McCartney once said " If slaughterhouses had glass walls,everyone would be vegatarian"

[phesina]

Today's New York Times, editorial "Eating With Our Eyes Closed": http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/op...s-closed.html?

[Lady's Human]

The editorial is misleading at best.

Undercover investigation by law enforcement would still be allowed. (animal abuse is a criminal matter). The editorial reads that no undercover investigation is allowed.

Given the amount of money spent fighting specious charges, I can understand completely why these bills and laws are in existence. If I was a farmer, I shouldn't have to worry about my next hired hand being a plant for someone who's going to create an abuse situation and then get an otherwise clean operation smeared in the media.

[lizbud]

Today's New York Times, editorial "Eating With Our Eyes Closed": http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/op...s-closed.html?

Thank you for the link. A interesting read.

[momcat]

GREAT NEWS!!! According to an email I just received from Animal Place, the Ag-Gag bill is DEAD in California! It was withdrawn by the author because of the volume of phone calls and letters in opposition. Sorry PT friends, I wasn't able to post the link but if you run a search for Animal Place you might be able to see the short notice.

[lizbud]

GREAT NEWS!!! According to an email I just received from Animal Place, the Ag-Gag bill is DEAD in California! It was withdrawn by the author because of the volume of phone calls and letters in opposition. Sorry PT friends, I wasn't able to post the link but if you run a search for Animal Place you might be able to see the short notice.

Thankful that this bill was pulled from consideration in California. People let them know that it was a bad bill & was not needed or wanted.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/...,4031438.story

[lizbud]

Well, this is going down to the wire. On the last day(today)of the Legislative session, the bill has beeen pulled from consideration
for now. Behind the scenes some are working on changing wording in the bill. (watering down the bill) I hope it is just killed off instead.

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/polit...g-bill-stopped

[Catty1]

Yay!:d