Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Update on California Ballot Measure to Ban Abusive Factory Farming Practices

The Humane Society of the United States is attempting to put a measure on the 2008 ballot that would outlaw the cruel confinement of veal calves, egg-laying hens, and breeding pigs. This measure will phase out the use of the gestation crate for pigs, the battery cage for egg-laying hens and prevent the use of the “veal crate” for male calves.

A grassroots effort to collect 650,000 signatures to qualify this initiative for the November 2008 ballot is now underway! If you are interested in finding out more about this campaign you might want to attend one of these kick off events in your area.

**Special Guests**
Wayne Pacelle, CEO/President, The Humane Society of the U.S.
Gene Baur, Founder/President, Farm Sanctuary
Michael Markarian, Executive Vice-President, The Humane Society of the U.S.

SANTA MONICA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5
WESTSIDE PAVILION MALL
10800 West Pico Blvd. #312
Los Angeles, CA 90064
COMMUNITY ROOM B
6:00pm – 9:00pm

VENTURA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
CENTURY DOWNTOWN THEATRE
555 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
6:00pm – 9:00pm

REDONDO BEACH
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THIS KICK-OFF, PLEASE RSVP EMAIL TO DIRECTOR@HUMANECALIFORNIA FOR ADDRESS!!
7:30pm – 10:00pm

POMONA/CLAREMONT
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
309 E. Second Street
Pomona, CA 91766
11:00am – 2:00pm

MISSION VIEJO
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
TAPESTRY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION
25801 Obrero Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
9:30am and 11:30am Services

For more information, please contact Director@humanecalifornia.org