Category: Pennsylvania politics and animals
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Building a Humane Harrisburg!
We have a great opportunity at hand in Pennsylvania in the upcoming election to build a more humane Harrisburg! The time is ripe to elect into state office more humane legislators – and remove from office those who stand in the way of laws to ensure the humane treatment of animals. And, it’s up to…
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Humane Lobby Day 2016 Through a Young Voter’s Eyes
We, at Humane PA have had the pleasure of watching Melissa Cohen grow from a shy teenage animal lover into a seasoned citizen lobbyist, a young voter hungry to know the issues and work hard to get better laws for animals. Melissa is currently a student at Bucks County Community College and is aiming to…
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Spring into Action
March comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb, the saying goes. Spring has (almost!) arrived, reminding us again of the ever-changing political landscape. Just this session, a record 36 animal related bills were introduced in the Pennsylvania State Assembly. Thankfully, the 2015/16 session started strong when the Animal Fighting Paraphernalia bill passed and was…
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Think Globally – Act Locally- Legislative Advocacy at the Local Level
Guest blog by Penny Conly Ellison Fighting for animal protection legislation can feel overwhelming. Often the same bills are floating around for years or even decades and, although the vast majority of voters may support them, the political winds never blow the right direction to get them over the finish line. Pennsylvania is a prototypical…