Animal Ethics

AUGUST 11, 2010

2): We disagree with your contention that the First Amendment protects animal “crush” videos. Stevens , the Supreme Court last year overturned a 1999 law banning depictions of animal cruelty on the grounds of overbreadth. To the Editor: Re “ Disgusting but Not Illegal ” (editorial, Aug. In United States v.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 9, 2009

To the Editor: Re “ Animal Cruelty and Free Speech ” (editorial, Oct. The law speaks specifically and narrowly to the distribution for profit of videos that show illegal acts of cruelty actually being performed on live animals (my italics). Christopher Anne Affleck Cambridge, Mass., Fred Engelhardt Alna, Me.,

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

19): The Supreme Court should reinstate a crucial 1999 federal law banning the commercial sale of videos depicting animal cruelty. To the Editor: Re “ A Free Speech Battle Arises From Videos of Fighting Dogs ” (front page, Sept.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 13, 2008

9): Thank you for encouraging California voters to support the state’s Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, or Proposition 2, on the November ballot. To the Editor: Re “ Standing, Stretching, Turning Around ” (editorial, Oct. This modest proposal would bring a smidgen of comfort to millions of hens used for egg production.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Bullfighting is simply prolonged animal torture. Most children start life with a love and reverence of animals. Cruelty and disregard for them are taught. To the Editor: Re “ Child Matadors Draw Olés in Mexico’s Bullrings ” (front page, Nov. 19): It is so sad to see children being taught to torture and kill calves.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 18, 2007

The use of animals in entertainment when animal cruelty is involved is deplorable, whether it is dog fighting or bull riding. Brad Goldberg President, Animal Welfare Trust Mamaroneck, N.Y., Corporations should reject the notion that this is a sport worthy of their ad dollars. 11, 2007

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 30, 2008

The Westchester chapter of the league is calling on the county executive, Andrew J. Spano, and the mayor of Yonkers, Philip A. Amicone, to establish a task force dedicated to ending the dog-fighting in Westchester, and specifically in the City of Yonkers, site of most of the fights.

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