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Beef Farm's Trucks Burned by Activists

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And, this happened in Fresno County which is in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Full story here at the Fresno Bee. Animal rights activists are behind the burning of cattle trucks at Harris Farms in western Fresno County early Sunday, according to a statement released by a clearinghouse for activists.

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Proposition 2 Poll

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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. Tags: eggs california farm animal welfare factory farm chickens. Chief economist? That's so cool!

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So I'm from the New Appalachia?

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There is definitely a problem with gang violence, especially in Fresno. It's farm country and you have a lot of farmers and ag types who treat companion animals as little better than livestock. And of course, let's not discuss factory farms down there. It's not as well-educated, sophisticated, healthy or well-off.