URGENT ALERT ON HORSE SLAUGHTER!!!! -- HB 3845, BILL INTRODUCED IN
ILLINOIS TO BAN HORSE SLAUGHTER!!!
Illinois State Representative Robert S. Molaro has recently
introduced Bill HB 3845, which would ban horse slaughter within the
State of Illinois as well as the exportation of horses outside
Illinois for the propose of slaughter as well as the possession and
trade of horse meat for human consumption.
This important bill will also prevent Cavel International (the
Belgian owned horse slaughterhouse that is trying to rebuild its
facilities in DeKalb, Illinois) from operating. This bill will be
headed to committees and for a vote on the 6-day Illinois Legislative
Fall Session, which starts on November. At the same time, Cavel is
starting to rebuild its horse slaughterhouse in DeKalb and it is
planning to operate it next December-January. WE CANNOT LET THAT
HAPPEN!!!
PLEASE, WRITE, FAX, AND CALL AS MANY ILLINOIS STATE
REPRESENTATIVES YOU CAN ASKING THEM TO SUPPORT AND COSPONSOR BILL HR
3845!!!! SPECIAL "WE CARE" NOTIFICATIONS ARE NEEDED
TO BE SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE IL HOUSE AGRICULTURE
COMMITTEES. Also, URGE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND WORK/CLASS PARTNERS TO DO
THE SAME!!!!
You can find a list of the members of the IL House
Agriculture Committee at:
(Then click on each Representative's name for a mailing address,
phone, and fax numbers)
THE SITUATION IS CRITICAL!!! This bill is needed to
prevent Cavel from operating. Do NOT waste time and
START WRITING, FAXING, AND CALLING TODAY AND DO NOT STOP DOING IT
DURING THE NEXT 30-40 DAYS!!!! This is our best chance to protect IL
horsesfrom the nightmare of slaughter: YOUR HELP AND
COLLABORATION ARE CRITICAL, VITAL!!!!
You can also help by writing to your newspapers,
calling and writing the radio and TV stations, by
getting the word out.
In addition, do not forget to write the US
Representatives (especially those on the Agriculture
Committee) asking them to SUPPORT AND COSPONSOR bill
HR 857, a Federal Bill to ban by once horse slaughter
and the exports of horses for the propose of
slaughter.
If you need more information or have questions about
this issue or horse slaughter, contact me thru my
email address:
fletosojoi@hotmail.com
Also, PLEASE WIDELY CROSSPOST THIS ALERT MESSAGE TO
YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, WORK AND/OR CLASS PARTNERS... POST IT
EVERYWHERE!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COLLABORATION!!!!
Daniel Cordero Fernández.
=========IL HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CONTACT INFO===========
Representative Dan Reitz (D)
116th District, Chairman
Springfield Office:
200-9S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1018
(217) 782-0945 FAX
District Office:
128 A West Main
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5757
(618) 443-3800 FAX
Randolph County
Representative John E. Bradley (D)
117th District
Springfield Office:
257-S Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1051
(217) 782-0882 FAX
District Office:
501 W. DeYoung, Suite 5
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-9697
(618) 997-9807 FAX
Representative Rich Brauer (R)
100th District
Springfield Office:
E-1 Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0053
(217) 782-0897 FAX
District Office:
E-1 Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0053
(217) 782-0897 FAX
Menard County
Representative Shane Cultra (R)
105th District
Springfield Office:
230-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL
(217) 558-1039
(217) 558-1098 FAX
District Office:
104 West Lincoln Avenue
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 268-4090
(815) 268-4091 FAX
Iroquois County
Representative Roger L. Eddy (R)
109th District
Springfield Office:
222-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL
(217) 558-1040
(217) -217 FAX
District Office:
108 South Main
P.O. Box 125
Hutsonville, IL 62433
(618) 563-4128
(618) 563-4129 FAX
Crawford County
Representative Robert F. Flider (D)
101st District
Springfield Office:
282-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8398
(217) 782-2528 FAX
District Office:
132 South Water
Suite 628
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 428-2708
Representative William J. Grunloh (D)
108th District
Springfield Office:
258-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-2087
(217) 524-0867 FAX
District Office:
1901 S. 4th
Suite 15
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 342-2353
(217) 347-3305 FAX
Representative Frank J. Mautino (D)
76th District
Springfield Office:
286-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0140
(217) 557-7680 FAX
District Office:
108 West St. Paul Street
Spring Valley, IL 61362
(815) 664-2717
(815) 663-1629 FAX
Bureau County
Representative Donald L. Moffitt (R)
74th District
Springfield Office:
223-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8032
(217) 557-0179 FAX
District Office:
64 S. Prairie Street
5 Weinberg Arcade
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 343-8000
(309) 343-2683 FAX
Knox County
Representative Richard P. Myers (R)
94th District
Springfield Office:
200-7N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0416
(217) 782-5257 FAX
District Office:
331 N. Lafayette St.
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 836-2707
(309) 836-2231 FAX
McDonough County
Representative Mary K. O'Brien (D)
75th District
Springfield Office:
255-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4535
(217) 782-7631 FAX
District Office:
760 E. Division
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-3096
(815) 634-3137 FAX
Iroquois County
Representative Brandon W. Phelps (D)
118th District
Springfield Office:
265-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL
(217) 782-5131
(217) -217 FAX
District Office:
617 E. Church
Suite 8
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-4189
(618) 253-3136 FAX
White County
Representative Jim Sacia (R)
89th District
Springfield Office:
210-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL
(217) 782-8186
(217) 558-7016 FAX
District Office:
19 S. Chicago Avenue
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0774
(815) 232-0777 FAX
Winnebago County
Representative Michael K. Smith (D)
91st District
Springfield Office:
278-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8152
(217) 557-4415 FAX
District Office:
45 East Side Square
Suite 301
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-7479
(309) 647-7482 FAX
Fulton County
Representative Patrick Verschoore (D)
72nd District
Springfield Office:
250-W Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5970
(217) -217 FAX
District Office:
303 - 18th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-4716
(309) 793-4764 FAX
Rock Island County
Representative Dave Winters (R)
68th District
Assistant Republican Leader
Springfield Office:
238-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0455
(217) 782-1139 FAX
District Office:
3444 N. Main
Suite 80
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 282-0083
(815) 282-0085 FAX
Winnebago County
=============SAMPLE LETTER/FAX TO IL REPRESENTATIVES===========
(Cut and paste it on a text file, file the gaps and
then print it out. I encourage you to "customize" it with your own
words so the letters do not look like "form letters"; thanks)
The Honorable ________________
Illinois General Assembly
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Representative _______________:
I urge you to support H.B. 3845, a bill introduced by
Representative Robert S. Molaro that would prohibit the slaughter of
horses for human consumption in Illinois and the trade and transport
of horseflesh and live horses intended
for human consumption.
The foreign-owned horse slaughter industry has slaughtered and
exported for human consumption over 3 million American horses in the
last 2 decades. One of these slaughter plants, the Belgian owned
Cavel International, Inc., is trying to rebuild its facilities in
DeKalb, Illinois. Please, do not let this happen!
Horses slaughtered in these foreign-owned plants in the United States
have often been hauled several thousand miles over several days,
contrary to acceptable non-slaughter standards for water, food, and
rest. Horses sent to be slaughtered are often shipped on crowded
double deck trucks designed for shorter necked species such as pigs,
cattle and sheep, and are forced to travel in a bent position which
can result in suffering, injury and death.
Callous and extremely inhumane treatment at the slaughterhouse
results in prolonged suffering. Horses endure repeated blows to the
head with stunning equipment that often does not render the animals
unconscious and often horses remain conscious during their own
slaughter, including throat slitting.
Horse slaughter is a barbaric, despicable business, and a vast
majority of Americans are opposed to it, and they, together with
numerous equine and other organizations, are currently working to get
the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (which has 6 Cosponsors
from Illinois) enacted in order to ban it entirely from this country
altogether.
Americans do not eat horses; we do not raise our horses for food.
The only reason horse slaughter exists is to satisfy the palates of
foreigners who consider horseflesh a delicacy. "Killer buyers"
who
travel from one auction to the next filling up their trucks provide
the horses for this industry. Others
are stolen; even our federally protected wild horse population can
end up there. In addition, horse slaughter promotes horse theft:
Since California banned the slaughter of horses in 1998, horse theft
has decreased over 30%.
Also, in spite of contrary claims, the great majority of the horses
slaughtered are not old, sick, crippled or unwanted, but instead, are
young, healthy American horses, including federally protected wild
horses, pregnant mares and mares with very young foals at their side.
Because horses in America are not food animals, veterinarians
commonly prescribe and treat horses with potent drugs that may reside
in the horseflesh and be dangerous when consumed by humans.
Horses have played a significant role in the history and culture of
the United States. As a non-food and recreational animal, horses
should be protected from slaughter. Again, I urge you to support and
cosponsor H.B. 3845.
I look forward to receiving a response from you regarding your
position on this issue, which is of importance to me.