LEGISLATION
★★★ LOBBY 101 ★★★
Huntsville, AL: February 8, 2011, 6 to 8pm
The Humane Society of the United States invites our members, supporters and other animal advocates to a free workshop that will help you understand the legislative process in Alabama and help you become a tremendous voice for animals in your community and beyond.
We will teach basic "lobby" techniques for citizen advocates so you can learn how to take action for animals. ...
RSVP
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Statement by AVRAL (1/13/11)
regarding HSUS legislative workshop in the item just above.
Join Alabama State Director of The HSUS and others to discuss what's on the upcoming legislative agenda for Alabama Animals. Learn more about taking political action for animals! THIS IS WHY AVRAL WAS FORMED, SO AVRAL MEMBERS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, MUST CLICK ON LINK AND RSVP. Thanks!
-- from AVRAL's Facebook site >>>
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From Mindy Gilbert, Alabama State Director of the HSUS:
"Hello, Action Alert Team Members! Your state legislatures are adjourned for the summer, but there are a lot of animal welfare issues brewing in our nation’s capitol that I wanted to update you on! ..."
... "Mark your calendars for next year, when the conference will take place at the same location July 15-18, 2011. Hope to see you there!"
MORE >>>
10/6/10:
BARC, AVRAL and AHF work to have carbon monoxide "euthanasia" outlawed at Alabama animal shelters.
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9/26/10:
Led by HSUS Alabama state director, group of about 100 animal advocates in Fairhope met to discuss euthanasia bill.
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PAC for Alabama animals:
AVRAL (Alabama Voters for Responsible Animal Legislation) — A Political Action Committee to help bring about animal-positive legislation in Alabama.
AVRAL site (online as of 7/19/10) >>>
(Discussion on Facebook >>>)
National Institute for Animal Advocacy (NIFAA) Web site:
"Training animal advocates to win local and state laws that benefit animals — and ensure vigorous enforcement of those laws — through political action."
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11/27/10:
Homewood tethering ordinance criticized and discussed. >>> (plus comments)
"The cockfighting bill — We FINALLY have a commitment from House Agriculture Committee chair, Thomas Jackson to get this on the committee calendar. I will be pleading for outreach as soon as I know the date. If we can generate the same kind of calls with this one that we did on HB561, we can get some traction."
-- from a 2/26/10 update from Mindy Gilbert, Alabama State Director of the HSUS
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"Yesterday we had a very positive moment in the Alabama Legislature. HB 561, an agriculture bill, passed the full house floor with two amendments that we have worked very hard to incorporate. ..."
-- from a 4/2/10 update from Mindy Gilbert, Alabama State Director of the HSUS
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SPAY-NEUTER LAW:
Regarding the enactment of a state spay-neuter law:
SpayNeuterLaw.com (for a spay-neuter law) >>>
American Kennel Club (4/02/09 article expresses concerns about such a law) >>>