You are warmly and urgently invited to participate in the great task remaining before us—banning the slaughter of American horses.  Your voice is critical at this time as thousands of American horses are being shipped across our borders and appallingly slaughtered.  We have come so far, but our great task remains, to see to it that American laws and American justice finally prevail.

  Please join me, Paula Bacon (former mayor of Kaufman, TX-- former home of Dallas Crown horse slaughter plant) and other major leaders and advocates in Washington, D.C. for two days of advocacy, to urgently encourage Congress to implement a permanent ban of horse slaughter.  

              On arrival you can expect a strategy session/breakfast meeting to bring together all attendees before your scheduled appointments.  On the evening of March 4^th plan to attend a networking event of the anti horse slaughter community where you can talk with others deeply committed to the ban. 

We extend this important invitation to you, asking you to come to Washington on March 4^th and 5^th

· To respectfully remind members of Congress that our numbers are growing and we are not going away—ever—not without a permanent end to horse slaughter. 

· To respectfully remind Congress that in fact, horse slaughter is THE ‘go away’ issue, as offensive to the electorate as it is un-American, and the sooner it goes away the better for all.

· To respectfully remind Congress that we are a government of the people, by the people, and for the people—and, with respect, it is high time we abide by the will of the people, permanently banning horse slaughter. 

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We need 100 people.  The impact of a minimum 100 people who can commit to participate and ‘walk the halls’ for the federal ban is considerable—100 dedicated, well-dressed, well-spoken and courteous advocates.  We will dress for success in our best business attire—because we do mean business.   We will bring our most professional attitude—we will not be portrayed as tree-hugging ‘animal rights’ people, but as average Americans, unfunded but absolutely committed to stand up for American values and America’s horses.

More details will follow, including information regarding less pricey accommodation options, but at this point we need to hear from you.  Please respond by February 4^th if you can go to Washington D.C.  on March 4^th  and 5^th (Tuesday and Wednesday).  E-mail Julie Caramante at jcaramante@gmail.com using the subject header Attending DC Event.

Please come.  Help make this the legislative session when the federal ban on horse slaughter was finally achieved.

All the best,

Paula Bacon