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TO: The Point,
I have e-mailed this campaign to the Humane Society of the United States.
They are also working on a request addressing the Transition Team for President-elect, Obama, to:
Urge President-elect Obama to support animal protection
President-elect Barack Obama is working to fill key positions in his administration, among them the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior. These positions have a tremendous impact on the treatment of animals and the enforcement of a broad range of laws—including those covering puppy mills, humane slaughter, animal fighting, and wildlife. It is critical that President-elect Obama appoint individuals who have a demonstrated track record of support for policies that protect animals.
Among the candidates being considered for these two positions, there are several who have taken a strong stance on animal protection. Please urge President-elect Obama to seriously consider animal protection when appointing these positions.
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Subject:Dear Transition Team for President-elect Obama,
I’m writing to urge President-elect Obama to appoint animal friendly candidates for Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior. With oversight of key animal protection laws, these individuals have a tremendous impact on animal protection.
For the Secretary of Agriculture, John Boyd, Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, would be excellent choices for this post. However, I’m strongly opposed to former Representative Charlie Stenholm for this position or any other position of authority over animal welfare matters, as he has been extremely hostile to even the most modest animal protection reforms, and has been a paid lobbyist for the factory farming and horse slaughter industries.
For Secretary of the Interior, the best candidates for this position are Representatives Raul Grijalva and Jay Inslee and former Interior Department Deputy Secretary David Hayes. Conversely, I oppose Representative John Salazar for this appointment, as he has been hostile to a wide range of animal protection policies, including efforts to halt the trophy hunting of polar bears and to protect wild horses from slaughter. Salazar was even aligned with former Resources Committee Chairman Richard Pombo in an attempt to weaken the Endangered Species Act.
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In order to ensure that these agencies fulfill their statutory missions to protect animals, it is essential that the heads of these two agencies take animal welfare concerns seriously and have a demonstrated track record of support for policies that protect animals.
I hope you will consider the importance of animal protection when choosing individuals for these positions.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
