Critter News
OCTOBER 29, 2008
I've been trying to find polling data on Proposition 2, but this is all I could find. on Prop 2 campaign reports a tidal wave of voter and donor support from Californians backing the effort to stop the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals on industrial factory farms. It's from September 30, from the Humane Society.
Critter News
AUGUST 17, 2008
Again, thanks to Farmed Animal Net for this update on California's proposition 2. California’s Proposition 2 is not solely about the California egg business but is also about the egg industry’s national survival, warned Gene Gregory at the annual legislative meeting of United Egg Producers (UEP).
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Critter News
JANUARY 19, 2009
The ag industry does NOT like this. There is definitely a new tide in California, post Proposition 2. Basically, it sounds like the ag committee will be including food safety and animal welfare concerns in their discussions.
Critter News
APRIL 13, 2009
The only cool thing is that Gene Bauer's views on the meat industry are so similar to those expressed on this blog a few weeks ago. Humane treatment runs counter to the entire industry when the point is to make money by processing these animals as fast as possible. No wonder there is so much "farm" animal abuse out there.
Critter News
OCTOBER 31, 2009
Issue 2 in Ohio would create 13-member state board to oversee the care of farm animals in the State. The Humane Society and other groups oppose it as a power grab by big agriculture to prevent another Proposition 2 (the initiative passed last year in California to improve standards for farm animal care.)
Critter News
AUGUST 15, 2010
Last week there was a slew of articles about the agreement in Ohio between the farm industry and animal welfare activists to expand cage sizes for calves (veal), hens and pigs. This concession was to avoid a November ballot vote a la California's Proposition 2. Well, maybe, although I think there is still a long way to go.
Animal Ethics
OCTOBER 13, 2008
9): Thank you for encouraging California voters to support the state’s Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, or Proposition 2, on the November ballot. Proposition 2 is a modest step that deserves voter support and extension to other states. To the Editor: Re “ Standing, Stretching, Turning Around ” (editorial, Oct.
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