Category: Pennsylvania Politics
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Making Animal Protection a Political Priority
Guest blog by Paul Shapiro In 1965, after a decade of landmark advancements—from Brown v. Board to the March on Washington to the Civil Rights Act—the American civil rights movement was at a crossroads. Having achieved progress few would’ve thought possible just 10 years prior, the movement was faced with the painful reality that, for…
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Humane PA’s Top 10 Political Actions for Animals For Which We Are Thankful
Animal advocates in Pennsylvania who are open to and motivated to learn more about getting politically engaged for animals. The people on our Facebook page who share every single post (Rose, Charlotte, Cheryl, Laurie, Don Sharon, Kris, Anthony, Doris, Lori, Robin, Lynn, Tami, Linda, Kimberly, Loretta, Don, Karl, Mary, Daily Paws, Elissa, Dogdaddy, Gloria, Maryjo,…
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Act Globally – Vote Locally
Guest blog by Senator Roy Afflerbach, Ret. Advocates for the compassionate treatment of animals have a very important day on Tuesday, November 3rd. This is the day on which voters will choose their local officials for posts ranging from school directors to judges, for terms ranging from two to ten years. Local government is the epicenter for…
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Volunteers Rock! An Interview with Humane PA Coordinator Lynn Porada
Meet Humane PA Coordinator Lynn Porada – who stumbled into getting politically active with Humane PA with a click of a mouse a year ago and was immediately hooked on helping build a political voice for animals in her district! Lynn’s local paper just featured her in Familiar Faces Friday in the Punxsutawney Spirit! Humane PA:…