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By Carla Bennett When I was growing up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, my family took drives at twilight to look for deer. We found them breathtakingly beautiful and wondered how anyone could shoot them. Now, decades later, Wisconsin wildlife officials are calling on hunters, landowners and sharpshooters to kill deer en masse in By Elizabeth Birch, HRC Executive Director World AIDS Day is a time to observe new scientific breakthroughs, examine the current state of the crisis and remember loved ones who have fallen victim to the disease. This somber day takes on new significance in light of the recent elections that have caused great uncertainty about Read More… World AIDS Day: Confronted By The Choice Of Ignorance vs. Education Welfare Reform Bill Would 'Override' State Laws and Gay Civil Rights On November 25th, The Human Rights Campaign expressed deep concern over comments made by Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., in the Washington Post. Santorum is quoted as saying that he supports a provision that would allow faith-based groups that receive federal funding for community Read More… HRC Asks For Clarification On Sen. Santorum's Call To Allow Discrimination The gay, lesbian and bisexual community made up 5 percent of the electorate during the 2002 midterm elections, according to a poll released last month by the Human Rights Campaign. HRC contracted with Zogby International to conduct the poll after it learned that the Voter News Service would not be identifying gay and lesbian Read More… Gays Comprise 5 Percent Of Electorate In 2002, New Poll Finds On November 20th, The Human Rights Campaign condemned a congressional sign-on letter to President Bush that was spearheaded by Rep. Thomas Tancredo, R-Colo. The letter attacks a policy enacted over the summer by the Big Brothers and Sisters of America (BBBSA) prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. BBBSA has had a non-discrimination policy that Read More… Tancredo Letter Attacking Big Brothers Policy Plays On Longstanding Prejudice The federal Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) sets a general ban on the "take"(killing, hunting, and harassment) of manatees, with some exceptions for"incidental take,"(the unintentional killing related to otherwise lawful activity) as long as it involves only small numbers of animals and will have only a negligible effect on the population's survival. The Read More… Manatee Regulations On The Line Intensive confinement has always been one of the cruelest facets of modern day factory farming. Recently, in what appeared to be a victory for humane farming advocates, the USDA adopted standards requiring that outdoor access be granted to animals on farms using the"organic"label. But just a few weeks after USDA announced these rules, we've Read More… Factory Farms Are Not"Organic"! The results of the 2002 animal protection ballot initiatives are in! Overall, the people spoke out in a huge way for animals, with victories in five of six statewide ballot measure campaigns. Plus, voters in six counties in West Virginia rejected Sunday hunting. ARIZONA: Proposition 201 — VICTORY Enviroshop is maintained by dedicated NetSys Interactive Inc. owners & employees who generously contribute their time to maintenance & editing, web design, custom programming, & website hosting for Enviroshop.
Anti-predator sentiments have been responsible for wiping out much of the gray wolf population throughout the U.S. In Wyoming, the gray wolf population has just begun to bounce back, but the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's recently-released"Gray Wolf Management Plan"is almost certain to undo those gains. Under the plan, which would guide wolf Read More… Wyoming's Disastrous Wolf Management Plan After tremendous pressure from thousands of animal advocates, humane organizations, members of Congress, and a lawsuit filed by The Fund for Animals and PETA, the "Suarez Six" polar bears, who languished for well over a year in the Caribbean heat of Puerto Rico, have been seized from the Suarez Bros. Circus by U.S. Fish Read More… "Suarez Six" Polar Bears Seized From Cruel Circus! |
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