[ SHOWGSD-L ] NAIA article
- From: "Connie" <karekedi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:19:14 -0700
Just got this e-mail
Connie
Voices of Reason Win the Day
AETA Awaits President's Signature
On Monday, November 13, 2006, the US House of Representatives strongly voiced
its opposition to animal rights terrorism by passing the Animal Enterprise
Terrorism Act (S3880, HR4239). The bill was passed by unanimous consent in the
Senate on September 30 and now goes to the President.
"This vote is an affirmation of the rule of law - the foundation of our
democratic society," says NAIA national director Patti Strand. "We are grateful
to Senators Inhofe and Feinstein, and Representative Petri for introducing
companion bills in the Senate and House recognizing the threat to our country
posed by animal-rights extremists."
The AETA extends protections provided by the 1992-enacted Animal Enterprise
Protection Act (AEPA), by prohibiting acts of violence, harassment and
intimidation against third-party organizations, businesses and persons that may
not work directly with animal-related businesses themselves, but which supply,
fund or otherwise engage in business with such enterprises.
"The First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees the right of free speech,
not the right to force people out of their legitimate work or enterprises by
threatening harm or by committing arson, theft or vandalism," asserts NAIA
president, Dr. Larry Katz. "Everyone is entitled to their beliefs and their
right to express those beliefs in a peaceful manner. The AETA reinforces that
right, while cautioning that 'thug tactics' are unacceptable and will not be
tolerated."
NAIA applauds the passage of this act and offers its deep appreciation to the
Senators and Representatives who recognize the seriousness of the issues
addressed by the AETA.
NAIA also applauds you, the concerned individuals who made your voices heard on
this issue. Let your voices resound. NAIA encourages all of you to express your
own appreciation to your legislators for their support of the AETA and to
reiterate the severity of the issues raised by animal-rights extremism:
Extremists have threatened researchers, shareholders and shelter workers;
harassed employees' families; damaged homes and facilities; stolen
well-cared-for animals, much to their owners' pain and distress; and stripped
law-abiding citizens of their sense of personal safety - all to achieve goals
that range from ending animal-based research and responsible pet ownership to
dominating community animal control programs.
Please take time now to write your Senators and Representatives and thank them
for supporting AETA. Then write to President Bush and urge him to sign AETA
into law. A link is provided at http://capwiz.com/naiatrust/home/ to help you
take these actions.
a.. Press release following passage in the US House of Representatives
b.. Stop Animal Rights Terrorists
c.. Environment and Public Works Committee, US Senate
d.. Video tape of second full committee hearing on Eco-terrorism
specifically examining Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC)
e.. Transcript of October 26, Eco-Terrorism US Senate Hearing
f.. NAIA cheers gangs amendment
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www.naiaonline.org/library/newsletter.htm
Permission to reprint items in the NAIA or NAIA Trust Online Newsletter is
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for each organization.
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