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Recovered from the Wayback Machine. The major local story today is the Missouri House of Representatives Agricultural committee on the anti-Proposition B votes. The meeting was so popular the Fired Up Missouri folks couldn’t even get close to the door. I was disappointed to hear the same myths and misunderstandings about Proposition B that I fact-checked for […]
An email to my state senator, Eric Schmitt. Hello Senator Schmitt, As I’m sure you’re aware, several bills have been introduced in both the Missouri House, as well as the Senate, to repeal or modify Proposition B, the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act. As a proponent for Proposition B, as well as a member of […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. The state representatives are still busy, trying to ensure that no laws regarding animals, including the Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, are dared asked for, or passed, by the citizens of this fair state. Another bill has been submitted to modify Proposition B, HB 281, introduced by Mike Kelly (126). HB […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. There is a public hearing on three of the anti-Proposition B bills next Tuesday, January 25th, at noon (12 pm). The meeting will be held in House Hearing Room 6. The following bills will be discussed: HB 99: Exempts all existing breeders from Proposition B legislation HB 94: Outright repeal […]
Recovered from the Wayback machine. The Columbia Missourian was kind enough to allow me to write a guest column, Separating myths and facts regarding Prop B. In the article I address several of the myths and misunderstandings about Proposition B, including funding, the supposed “slippery slope” that will impact on all farm animals, the Outside Influence […]