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Rally for the Horses
Join Us at the Capitol on April 17
They just won’t take “no” for an answer. The Texas horse
slaughter industry attempted to legalize their gruesome business in 2003 by
filing legislation. Their bill was defeated. they sued in federal court to
stop enforcement of Texas law, but were defeated once again when the United
States court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled against their claims,
clearing the way for Texas prosecutors to bring criminal charges. The
slaughter plants have now ceased the slaughter of horses for human
consumption, but have filed a bill (HB 2476/SB 1742) in the current Texas
legislative session, which, if passed, would put them back in business.
It’s time to make our voices heard once again for the
horses. Please join songwriter and former Texas Monthly columnist Kinky
Friedman, Kaufman Mayor and national horse protection advocate Paula Bacon
and horse lovers throughout the state to rally for the horses on April 17,
at 12 noon, on the south steps of the Capitol.
We expect to have media coverage, so bring friends and
family and let’s show our strength in numbers. Signs and banners are
welcome!
The rally is sponsored by Texas Humane Legislation
Network, Society for Animal Protective Legislation, the Humane Society of
the United States and Habitat for Horses.
Texas Humane Legislation Network
http://www.thln.org
