Sunday, June 2, 2013

Thanks so Much to The Following Senators and Reps Who Stood Up For the Animals.....



Please Thank
Senators and Representatives
Who Stood Up for the Animals
 
Due to the efforts of several legislators, our animal welfare laws were protected this year in the Missouri Assembly. In the midst of the recent assault by the Legislature on our laws protecting animals, there were a few courageous legislators who fought to safeguard our anti-cruelty laws and protect future ballot initiatives on animal welfare issues and preserve regulations on factory farms.
 
We have received several inquiries from our supporters wishing to know who in the Missouri Legislature spoke up for the animals this past session and are particularly deserving of their appreciation. We have therefore listed below those legislators that we feel merited special acknowledgement this year.
 
Support in the Senate:
Senator Jolie Justus (573) 751-2788 or (816) 931-5655jolie.justus@senate.mo.gov Democrat
Senator Scott Sifton (573) 751-0220 or (314) 631-0445scott.sifton@senate.mo.gov Democrat
Senator Paul LeVota (573) 751-3074paul.levota@senate.mo.gov Democrat
Senator Rob Schaaf (573) 751-2183 or (855) 663-3883 Republican rob.schaaf@senate.mo.gov 
Senator Joseph Keaveny (573) 751-3599 Democrat  joe.keaveny@senate.mo.gov 
Senator Jamilah Nasheed (573) 751-4415 or (314) 409-5730jamilah.nasheed@senate.mo.gov  Democrat
 
All of the above Senators worked diligently in opposing HJR 11 as originally written and worked valiantly to amend the "Right to Farm" legislation to protect the right of citizens to vote on ballot initiatives affecting animals and protecting local control of factory farms.  
 
Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal (573) 751-4106maria.chappellenadal@senate.mo.gov - successfully opposed efforts to lift regulations on factory farms in conference committee Democrat
Senator John Lamping (573) 751-2514 john.lamping@senate.mo.govsuccessfully introduced amendment to HJR 11 to protect ballot initiatives for animal welfare
Republican
 
Support in the House:
Representative Chris Kelly (573) 751-4189  Democrat
 chris.kelly@house.mo.gov - successfully opposed efforts to lift regulations on factory farms in conference committee and vehemently opposed HJR 11on floor of the House.
 
Representative T.J. Berry (573) 751-2238 or (816) 665-6323tj.berry@house.mo.gov - proposed amendment to protect dogs and cats in HJR 11. Republican
Representative Noel Torpey (573) 751-3623 or (816) 674-8444noel.torpey@house.mo.gov - introduced bill to eliminate license fees on shelters and rescues. Replublican
Representative Jacob Hummel (573) 751-0438jake.hummel@house.mo.gov - introduced bill to regulate care of primates. Democrat
Representative Jeanne Kirkton (573) 751-1285 or (314) 968-0124jeanne.kirkton@house.mo.gov - introduced bill to eliminate license fees on shelters and rescues.  Democrat
Representative Courtney Allen Curtis (573) 751-0855 or (314) 687-0569 courtney.curtis@house.mo.govfought for amendment to HJR 11 to protect dogs and cats on floor of House.  Democrat
Representative Margo McNeil (573) 751-5365 or (314) 831-1340margo.mcneil@house.mo.gov - vehemently opposed a substantial reduction in license fees on commercial breeders which would have resulted in fewer inspections of puppy mills.Democrat
Representative Gina Mitten (573) 751-2883 or (314) 646-8363gina.mitten@house.mo.gov - opposed lifting regulations on factory farms on floor of House Democrat
Representative Kimberly Gardner (573) 571-1400kimberly.gardner@house.mo.gov - only legislator on House Rules Committee to vote no on all laws weakening animal cruelty laws.
Democrat
Representative Sheila Solon (573) 751-8636 or (816) 229-0218sheila.solon@house.mo.gov - voted to amend HJR 11 to protect dogs and cats and introduced a bill to protect animal control officers.Republican
Representative Charlie Noor (573) 751-3795 or (417) 831-6944charlie.norr@house.mo.gov - opposed HJR 11 on floor of House
Democrat
Representative John Wright (573) 751-1501 or (917) 968-6452john.wright@house.mo.gov - attempted to amend a bill that would have made it more difficult to prosecute those who abuse animals.
 Democrat
In addition, please check out how your Representative voted on an amendment to protect dogs and cats.  
 
Those voting yes, voted to preserve the right to have future ballot initiatives protecting dogs and cats. While this amendment failed in the House, such protection was later preserved in the Senate. If your state representative voted yes, you can be assured that they care about the welfare of animals.

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