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May 23, 2005
We
are sorry to report that the Governor has signed the revived
version of the animal and ecoterrorism bill. The new version
was introduced and passed by the state legislature after an
original version had been vetoed by the Governor two years
in a row, including once earlier in this year's session. Although
this measure has been substantially watered down from its
original wording, it sets a precedent by adding "animal
and ecological terrorism" to Arizona's RICO (racketeering)
statutes. The model animal and ecoterrorism bill was initiated
by special interest industry groups, including arms manufacterers,
agribusiness, fur, oil, and tobacco companies.
What
You Can Do
If
your legislators voted NO on SB 1166, please thank them for
rejecting this politically motivated and unecessary bill.
If your legislators voted YES, please let them know how disappointed
you are in their support of this bill.
Senators
who voted NO: L. Aguirre, Brotherton, Garcia, Giffords, Mitchell,
and R. Rios. Votes posted at
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/47leg/1r/bills/sb1166.sfinal.1.asp
Representatives
who voted NO: A. Aguirre, Alvarez, Burton Cahill, Cajero Bedford,
Downing, Gallardo, Garcia, Hershberger, Kirkpatrick, Lopes,
Lopez, Lujan, McCune Davis, Meza, Miranda, O'Halleran, Prezelski,
P. Rios, and Tom. Votes posted at
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/47leg/1r/bills/sb1166.hfinal.1.as
For
more information on animal and ecoterrorism legislation, visit
ADLA's website at www.adlaz.org
Thanks to everyone for all your calls and emails to legislators
on this bill over the past two sessions. The outcome could
have been much worse if not for your efforts.
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