MAPA OF OKLAHOMA

AS YOU CAN SEE THE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS GONE STIR CRAZY OVER GATHERING UP GAMEFOWL BREEDERS, BUSINESSES THAT GIVE INCENTIVES FOR RAISING GAME FOWL OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT THEY CONSIDER VIOLATING THE RIGHTS OF ANIMALS, NOT THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS, BUT THE RIGHTS.

NOW PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHAT I AM ABOUT TO TELL YOU; THE LATINO POPULATION , AS WE ALL KNOW IS THE LARGEST MINORITY POPULATION IN UNITED STATES, HAS ALWAYS HAD COCKFIGHTING AND RAISING GAMEFOWL AS A TRADITION. THIS TRADITION HAS NOT ONLY BEEN ONE OF THE LATINO PEOPLE BUT ALSO OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM THE BEGINNING OF OUR INDEPENDENCE. NOW THE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS STEPPED ON OUR TOES AND HAVE VIRTUALLY TAKEN AWAY OUR TRADITIONAL RIGHT TO ENJOY THIS TRADITION. THEY WERE ABLE TO CONVINCE EVEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO GET INVOLVED IN PROTECTING A CHICKEN FROM DOING WHAT NATURE INTENDED FOR A GAMECOCK TO DO.

THE STATES WHERE WE ARE NOW ABLE TO ENJOY THE SPORT IS NOT A SURE THING BECAUSE THE AIM OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY TO DESTROY US COMPLETELY. THEY KEEP INTRODUCING BILLS TO CRIMINALIZE THE INDUSTRY OUT OF PROPORTION. EVERYDAY YOU READ ABOUT PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT STATES GETTING ARRESTED, GAMEFOWL TAKEN AWAY AND KILLED BY PACELLE AND HIS GROUP.

WE WOULD LIKE TO FORM A DATA BASE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING EVERY POLITICAL CANDIDATE WITH A LIST OF NATION WIDE BREEDERS OF EVEN ONE GAME ROOSTER AND THAT WOULD NUMBER IN THE THOUSANDS , MAYBE EVEN A COUPLE OF MILLION. BUT WITHOUT AN OFFICIAL LIST JUST WORDS ALONE WILL NOT GET ANY SYMPATHY FROM CANDIDATES.

WE NOW HAVE MAPA (MEXICAN AMERICAN POLITICAL ASSOCIATION ) IN OKLAHOMA THAT IS WILLING TO TAKE ON THIS TASK, WE ALREADY HAVE THE SUPPORT OF OUR NATIONAL PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATION BECAUSE THIS A LATINO TRADITION. NOW WE NEED TO PUT DOWN ON PAPER NAMES OF GAMEFOWL ENTHUSIASTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR OR RELIGION OR NO MATTER WHAT STATE THEY LIVE IN. WE WILL SEND YOUR STATE CANDIDATES LISTS ALSO SO THEY CAN ACTUALLY SEE HOW MANY OF US THERE IS IN UNITED STATES. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THEY HAVE US ALL IN PRISON FOR OWNING A ROOSTER.

IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD $10 TO JOIN OUR ASSOCIATION, PLEASE DON'T LET THAT STOP YOU FROM SENDING ME A SMALL NOTE OF SUPPORT FOR THE GAMEFOWL INDUSTRY AND YOUR NAME SO WE CAN ADD YOU TO OUR DATA BASE. YOU CAN MAIL US AT P.O.BOX 10, WHITEFIELD , OKLAHOMA 74472 OR E-MAIL US AT MAPAOK@DIRECWAY.COM OR BADCO11@DIRECWAY.COM WITH YOUR INFORMATION.

WE WILL PRESENT EVERY POSSIBLE POLITICIAN WITH AN OFFICIAL NUMBER OF GAMEFOWL BREEDERS AND ENTHUSIASTS . IF YOU HAVE LOCAL POLITICIANS THAT SHOULD RECEIVE THIS LIST ALSO SEND US THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS SO WE MAY CONTACT THEM.

MAPA OF OKLAHOMA

P.O.BOX 10

WHITEFIELD , OKLA 74472

WE WANT THIS TO BE A NATIONAL LIST, FLORIDA, KENTUCKY ,MISSISSIPPI AND EVERY OTHER STATE THAT HAS EVEN A SINGLE ROOSTER. I GUARANTEE YOU WE CAN ORGANIZE BIGGER MARCHES AND GROUPS THAT WILL GO TO STATE CAPITALS THAN THEY CAN, SO WHY ARE WE NOT SAYING ANYTHING INSTEAD OF JUST SITTING BACK AND LETTING OUR BROTHERS LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO OWN GAMEFOWL IF WE DON'T DO SOMETHING WE ARE NEXT.

NEED YOUR SUPPORT

WE ALSO NEED THE SUPPORT OF EVERY GAMEFOWL BREEDERS ASSOCIATION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. SEND US A COPY OF SUPPORT FOR YOUR STATE SO WE CAN ALSO INCLUDE THE DIFFERENT BREEDERS ORGANIZATIONS ON OUR DATA BASE AND LIST. POLITICIANS NEED TO SEE HOW MANY ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS SUPPORT OUR INDUSTRY. I KNOW IF THEY SEE A HUGE VOTING BLOCK THEY WILL PAY ATTENTION NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE FROM.

WE CAN BE THE MOST POWERFUL GROUP IN THE UNITED STATES IF WE STICK TOGETHER. Tony Villalobos

Courtesy: OGBA News

----- Original Message -----

From: "Kier-La Janisse" <kier-la@drafthouse.com>

Subject: COCKFIGHT: THE MOVIE in Austin TX on Wed. March 31

I'm a programmer at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin TX, and we have a film
screening on WEDNESDAY MARCH 31 at 7pm called COCKFIGHT: THE MOVIE (details
below). If you know of anyone in the central Texas area that would be
interested please let them know about it. While there are one or two animal
rights activists in the film, the film is very sympathetic toward the
tradition of cockfighting and focuses on three cockers whose lifestyles are
affected by changing laws. I would appreciate it greatly if any of you have
email lists or message boards where you could post info about the
screening. Thank you!

Kier-La Janisse
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
www.drafthouse.com

COCKFIGHT: THE MOVIE
FILMMAKERS TILLER RUSSELL & LOREN MENDELL LIVE IN PERSON!

COCKFIGHT is a voyage into the underground world of rooster fighting. The
film chronicles the harrowing and hilarious adventures of three wildly
different characters. The first, Manuel, is a salty 73-year old who attends
illegal cockfights in California and fights to preserve the ancient but
embattled sport. The second, Clara, is a vibrant Latina who was forced to
quit cockfighting when the sport was outlawed in Arizona. The third, Larry,
is a firebrand ex-patriot exiled to Mexico where he fights roosters for a
living. Cockfight pierces the veil of secrecy that cloaks this enormously
popular yet controversial activity. By bringing you in contact with people
whose daily lives are defined by cockfighting, the film seeks to
demonstrate how people can draw meaning, value and humor from something
many see as savage and barbaric. The filmmakers will conduct a Q&A after
the screening.

What Else Is Happening...........

Senate blocks bill that would regulate crates
by LAURA ERNDE

laurae@herald-mail.com

Annapolis - The Maryland Senate on Monday blocked animal rights advocates
from regulating crates used to house pregnant pigs.

<snip>

Source: http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=75896&format=html

Pious PETA Says 'For Christ's Sake - Go Veggie!'

by Jeremy Reynalds

A controversial animal rights group recently staged a demonstration
featuring a 10-foot-tall "Jesus" model in London at the opening of "The
Passion of the Christ" movie, asking film maker and actor Mel Gibson to show
"compassion" to animals.

<snip>

Source: http://mensnewsdaily.com/archive/r/reynalds/04/reynalds032504.htm

.........He wants to create a Department of Peace that would also reflect his views as a vegan by having a section devoted to animal rights.........

Kucinich hits state to alter, not win, race

The presidential candidate with a small but dedicated following calls
Oregon's primary a chance to influence the Democratic focus

JEFF MAPES

Perched on a folding chair in Dennis Kucinich's cramped campaign office just
off Portland's Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Louise Patten emotionally
describes why she's working so hard for his presidential candidacy.

<snip>

Source: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1080219666314051.xml

........Judge William L. Wollenberg said it was a shame that a 15-year-old boy who
appeared before him to face criminal charges in an unrelated case did not
even have his parents in court to support him. Yet, he noted, there were
dozens present for a cat..........

Cat Case Stirs Anger
Protests Voiced Over Pet Killing
By KATIE MELONE
Courant Staff Writer

NEW BRITAIN -- The case of the torture-death of Adonis, a pet cat, has
attracted something rarely seen in criminal cases involving human victims -
protesters outside of Superior Court.

Dozens of animals-rights activists have crowded the courthouse steps for
almost every court appearance of the three Newington residents charged with
felony animal cruelty for allegedly beating and drowning the cat in Silver
Lake in Berlin.

<snip>

Source: http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/hc-nebadonis0325.artmar25,1,2572189.story?coll=hc-headlines-local

City contemplates 'wild west' rewards for violent protesters
By Brian Moher

The City is planning to strike back against groups behind campaigns such as
that which led to Deloitte's resignation as auditors of Huntingdon Life
Sciences.
The company's broker and banks also quit following a campaign against its
controversial policy of animal testing.
The City is now considering 'wild west' rewards of up to £10m for the arrest
and prosecution of such campaign leaders. Also under discussion are the
development of informer networks, private funding for extra police or even a
private protection force.

<snip>

Source: http://www.accountancyage.com/News/1136603

Courtesy: Marc R.

FROM TEXAS ANIMAL INTEREST NETWORK

Thanks to the Animal Welfare Council for this update on animal rights activity and legislation.

STATE LEGISLATION

AZ H.B. 2367 & S.B. 1081.

Creates the crime of animal rights/ecological terrorism, defining it as an association of two or more people with the primary or incidental purpose of supporting any activity through means intended to deter participation in activities involving animals.
HB. 2367 status: Assigned to Environment, Rules & Appropriations.

SB 1081 status: Passed Senate Judiciary Committee

CA AB 732

A bill to ban confining or tethering calves.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0701-0750/ab_732_bill_20030219_introduced.html

Status: Hearing before Assembly Ag Committee on January 14, 2004, hearing cancelled at authors request.

HI Senate Bill 2668

Relating to animals; relates to circus elephants, prohibition on importation and use in a circus.

IL House Bill 3845

A bill to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption.

Info on the bill:

http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=3845&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=7245&SessionID=3
Status: Passed the House Ex. Committee in Nov. 2003, amended into SB 1921.

Amendment:

http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1921ham001&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=5052&DocNum=1921&GAID=3

>From The Horsemen’s Council of IL: The Illinois bill SB 1921 was voted on Thursday, March 25, 2004. The vote was 54 yes - 55 no. A bill needs 60 votes to pass. In a move to keep the Bill alive the sponsor requested 'postpone consideration' which means he can bring the bill up again for another (1 more) vote. That vote will likely take place in the next week.

RI Senate Bill 2346

Would ban the live performance or display of any living elephant, lion, tiger or bear except by a zoo.

Status: Referred to Senate Constitutional & Gaming Issues Committee

RI Senate Bill 7303

Would govern the performance and display of certain wild animals within the state. The act would require a veterinarian to inspect both the animals themselves and the living quarters and transportation facilities used for such animals.

Status: To House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare on January 21, 2004

WA Senate Bill 6114

This bill recognizes eco-terrorism as a type of organized crime and makes penalties more severe. The bill says that, depending on the amount of damage; eco-terrorism can be a misdemeanor or a felony. A suspect convicted of the worst category could face up to 10 years in prison and/or $20,000 in fines.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2003-04/Senate/6100-6124/6114_01132004.txt
Status: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Track Federal bills:

http://thomas.loc.gov

US House Bill 3787

National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act

To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to require the establishment of an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, to prevent the unauthorized release of information collected under the system, to promote an objective review of Department of Agriculture responses to livestock disease outbreaks, and for other purposes.

For bill information go to:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:h.r.03787:

Status: 2/10/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

US Senate Bill 2008

National Farm Animal Identification and Records Act
To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic nationwide livestock identification system, and for other purposes.
For bill information go to:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:s.02008:

Status: 1/20/2004 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

HR 857– American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

To prevent the slaughter of horses in and from the United States for human consumption by prohibiting the slaughter of horses for human consumption and by prohibiting the trade and transport of horseflesh and live horses intended for human consumption, and for other purposes.

PDF FILE OF BILL:

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=108_cong_bills&docid=f:h857ih.txt.pdf

Status: 2/13/2003 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

U.S. Representative Sweeney (Sponsor of the bill)

Washington Office:
416 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3220
Phone: (202) 225-5614
Fax: (202) 225-6234

Main District Office:
939 Route 146, Ste. 430
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: (518) 587-9800

AVMA POSITION STATEMENT OPPOSING THE BILL:

http://www.avma.org/press/releases/040107_horse_slaughter.asp