The following blog note comes from Wayne Pacelle, who will appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, tomorrow, Friday September 26. He heads the blog, "Very Dear to my Heart" because today Ellen said the following about his upcoming appearance:
"Then, Wayne Pacelle, CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, will be here to discuss The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, an initiative that will appear on the California ballot in November. This issue is very dear to my heart, and I am delighted to help Wayne get the word out."
You can learn about Prop 2, this issue so dear to Ellen's heart, at http://tinyurl.com/4fwemq
Here's a link that will help you find out when Ellen is on your local TV station so you and your family and friends can watch: http://ellen.warnerbros.com/about/whenitson.php
And here's Wayne's blog:
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Wayne Pacelle: A Humane Nation | The Humane Society of the United States
Ellen on Prop 2: "Very Dear to my Heart"
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:34 PM CDT
Tomorrow, I'll appear on "Ellen" to talk about Prop 2. Ellen's a great HSUS supporter and a devoted animal advocate, and I am so grateful that she's giving me an opportunity to state the case to her audience about the benefits of Prop 2, also known as the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act—which seeks to stop the severe confinement of veal calves, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens in cages and crates so small that the animals cannot even turn around or stretch their limbs or wings.
Please tune in on Friday to see the show, and take this opportunity to get involved and spread the word to California to vote YES on 2 on Nov. 4.
There are always voices out there who excuse cruelty, or invoke rationalizations on why the reform on the table should be rejected. As I hear these voices, it reminds me of the arguments of the sealers in Canada, the cockfighters in Louisiana, or the puppy millers in Missouri. They always have their reasons, and they are adept at enlisting people who are in denial about animal cruelty and who support their calls for delay or inaction.
But Prop 2 is a matter of common sense and basic moral intuition. Animals built to move should be allowed to move. Big Agribusiness and its allies will try to obfuscate that point, but I'll be glad for the opportunity to speak directly to the American public about the issue.
If she'll allow me, I'll even dance a little bit.
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Anybody who has ever been at a Farm Sanctuary Hoe Down with Wayne knows that he is not kidding, and that we are in for a treat!
The one important thing that Wayne's blog omits is contact information for Ellen. Positive feedback for animal friendly shows encourages more of them. So please send Ellen a thank you email at:
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/show/respond/?PlugID=10
Posts on her discussion board are read not only by the producers, but by the thousands and thousands of visitors, so please take just a moment to put in a good word on the Prop 2 discussion board at:
http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2008/09/shia_labeouf_friday_september.php OR http://tinyurl.com/3q77s2
Yours and the animals',
Karen Dawn
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