Death of boy in steer riding accident

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Sunday, February 27, 2005

 

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Timing, they say, is everything. The attached article describes the

death of a nine-year-old little boy in a steer riding accident in Canada

yesterday.

 

This unfortunate incident is exactly what we've been talking about for

years. I asked the California State Fair Board for a ban on steer

riding six months ago, and again at their Board meeting on February 25,

2005 (along all other non-sanctioned PRCA events). Maybe this tragedy

will help persuade the Board to change their animal welfare policies for

the safety of humans and nonhumans alike.

 

Let the Fair Board hear from you! And write some Letters to the Editor

of your local newspapers. Calls to your state legislators would be

helpful, too. Our representatives should be pressuring the Fair to " do

the right thing. "

 

Norbert Bartosik, CEO and General Manager

CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR

1600 Exposition Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95815

 

Thanks. And please send me copies of any letters you write.

 

For the animals,

 

Eric Mills, coordinator

ACTION FOR ANIMALS

510/652-5603

 

 

 

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