CA bill to ban confinement for Farmed Animals needs support by 4/9

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Hi folks,

 

AB 594 introduced by Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally re: Farm Animals. Mandates farm animals must be able to stand, lie down, get up, move their heads freely, rest, turn around, and extend all limbs and wings by 2013. Exempts farm animals in transportation, research, rodeos, fairs, 4-H, slaughter, vet care, and 7 days prior to pigs giving birth.

Next Hearing: Assembly Agriculture. April 10

To continue, the bill must be approved by the committee.

To express support:

Write/call: The bill’s author, Committee Chair and Members ( Nicole Parra, Chair. Doug La Malfa, Tom Berryhill, Mervyn Dymally, Jean Fuller, Cathleen Gagliani, Dave Jones, Tony Mendoza ) and your own Assembly Member.

Address for all Legislators: State Capitol Bldg, Sacramento, CA 95814

For copies of bills or to find your legislators: www.leginfo.ca.gov

Above information is from PAW PAC (http://pawpac.org)

To receive regular alerts from PAW PACabout State bills affecting animals, email info Include name, street address, phone number, and organization affiliation, if any.

More information on this issue from Farm Sanctuary

Support California bill to ban cruel factory farm confinement systemshttp://www.farmsanctuary.org/campaign/state_CA_GC.htm

Please take a few minutes today!

Thanks,Tammy