Florida Legislation to help animals

THIS WAS SENT TO US FROM THE ANIMAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION OF FLORIDA:

Last week of legislative session - Animals need your help!

Friday is the scheduled end of the 2009 Florida legislative session (the session may be extended one-week). Two important bills that would impact animals in Florida remain undecided.

RE: Sexual Activities Involving Animals
Yesterday, the Florida Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 448 (introduced by Sen. Nan Rich), which would prohibit sexual contact with animals. But the companion bill, HB 273 (introduced by Rep. William D. Snyder), has yet to be scheduled for a vote in the Florida House.

Please contact Rep. Bill Galvano, Chair of the Rules & Calendar Council, and urge him to bring HB 273, "Sexual Activities Involving Animals", to the floor of the Florida House of Representatives for a vote.

Contact:

Rep. Bill Galvano
Chair, Rules & Calendar Council
Go here to send email to Rep. Galvano
Phone: (850) 488-4086

RE: Greyhound racing
The Florida House and Senate remain divided about whether or not to expand gambling in Florida. One proposal under consideration is to allow greyhound and horse tracks to add "Historic racing" games, computerized machines that replay previously run, but unidentifiable, races that viewers can bet on. These games have been called "slot machines in disguise." If approved, the profits from these games will prop-up dog tracks, ensuring that the cruelty of dog racing will continue for years to come.

The following legislators are members of a committee tasked with creating a compromise gambling bill. Please contact each member and urge them to oppose the addition of "historic racing" games or slot machines at dog tracks and other pari-mutual facilities in Florida.

Contact:

Representative Sandy Adams
Send an e-mail here
Phone: (850) 488-0468

Senator Ken Pruitt
E-mail: pruitt.ken.web@flsenate.gov
Phone: (850) 487-5088

Representative D. Alan Hays
Send an e-mail here
Phone: (850) 488-0348

Representative Joseph Abruzzo
Send an e-mail here
Phone: (850) 488-4791

Representative Joe Gibbons
Send an e-mail here
Phone: (850) 488-0145

Senator Dennis Jones
E-mail: jones.dennis.web@flsenate.gov
Phone: (850) 487-5065

Senator Ted Deutch
E-mail: deutch.ted.web@flsenate.gov
Phone: (850) 487-5091

Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla
E-mail: portilla.alex.web@flsenate.gov
Phone: (850) 487-5109