Humane Society’s Wayne Pacelle on `Ellen’ Today
Humane Society (HSUS) President and CEO Wayne Pacelle will be a guest on The Ellen Degeneres Show today, Friday, September 26 to talk about Proposition 2 “and how it will help millions of farm animals in California and across the country.”
Proposition 2 is ballot proposition for the state of California that will appear for vote on the general election ballot on November 4, 2008. Animal organizations nationwide are trying to spread the word about how beneficial a “yes” vote on Prop 2 will be for farm animals. Big agriculture, on the other hand, is putting millions of dollars into fighting Prop 2.
The matter being proposed is a Standards for Confining Farm Animals initiative statute which would add a chapter to California’s Health and Safety Code to “prohibit the confinement of certain farm animals in a manner that does not allow them to tum around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs.” In essence: no more battery cages for chickens, veal crates for newborn calves, or gestation crates for pregnant pigs.
So if you live in California, by voting “yes” to proposition 2, you will be saying “no” to inhumane confinement of animals. Regardless of what state you live in, tune in the Ellen today to learn more and see Wayne bust out some phat moves - he promised to wear his dancing shoes!
Can’t wait to learn more? Check out the Proposition 2 campaign page to watch a musical, animated, informative video; watch a live action video that gives the hard truth; learn who supports and who opposes Prop 2; and join the campaigning efforts. Wikipedia’s Proposition 2 page also offers a lot of good, detailed information, including similar legislation previously attempted.
September 26th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Its great Ellen is having Wayne Pacelle on. (I had the pleasure of a meeting Mr Pacelle at a Hegins Pigeon Shoot many yrs ago. My dear friend, Bev accompanied me. I am sad to say she passed away from cancer yrs ago. Mr Pacelle, it will be great seeing you on ELLEN. I love Ellen too. I hear she and Porsche are big animal lovers & Im so glad she is using her voice to help animals. Thanks so much!
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