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German Court Bans PETA "Holocaust" Campaign

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PETA wants to run a campaign that compares factory farming to the Holocaust. The German constitutional court has ruled that animal rights organisation PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) must end its campaign in which it draws a comparison between the Holocaust and industrial farming.

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Proposition 2 Poll

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As the quarterly campaign finance period closed today, the YES! on Prop 2 campaign reports a tidal wave of voter and donor support from Californians backing the effort to stop the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals on industrial factory farms. It's from September 30, from the Humane Society. Chief economist?

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Prop 2 Passes in California

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From the campaign website : (Nov. 4, 2008) – Voters in California approved an historic ballot measure to halt the inhumane confinement of animals on factory farms by an overwhelming margin. on Prop 2 campaign. Prop 2 goes into effect in January of 2015, giving factory farms six years to shift to different housing systems.

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Prop 2 Opponents Accused of Laundering Money

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on Prop 2 - Californians for Humane Farms - has uncovered an election scam and is charging the measure’s opponents with laundering money in violation of state campaign finance laws. Tags: eggs california factory farm agribusiness.

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Are Farm Animals Usually Killed in a Humane Manner?

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However, the factory farm system we have in any country does not lend itself to either of the two criteria. I highly recommend Farm Sanctuary's issue page.short and to the point.) There are probably no happy animals in factory farming (ie. Livestock don’t contribute to campaigns, but agribusiness does.

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How to Confront Cruelty

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Why and how do people campaign on behalf of a species that is not their own? The norm of moderate concern for animals - that animals matter albeit less than humans - permits the (ab)use of animals in vivisection, factory farming, bloodsports and other contexts where animals suffer. Tags: animal cruelty books.

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Some Good News In NJ Farm Animals Case

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Many states exempt routine practices from their cruelty code, and the precedent-setting ruling will be used in the nationwide campaign against controversial practices. Tags: farm animal welfare factory farm us. The plaintiffs plan to pressure the NJDA to abandon them when the regulations are revised.