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Although Bill 652 died in Committee, we are encouraged that one day this necessary step in ending animal cruelty will one day become law. Thank you to everyone who supported these efforts and for standing up for a just cause. Cruelty in the name of entertainment and sport is still cruelty. It must stop!

Give it your final, best shot!!!! - BAN COCKFIGHTING

(May 25, 2006) The bill to ban cockfighting has moved to the House agricultural committee. If this bill lingers in the agricultural committee it will die. Representatives REALLY DO respond when flooded with emails, letters, or calls. It makes a huge difference. To give the bill our final, best shot, please contact the Representatives listed below and ask them to “favorably” pass La. Senate Bill 652 out of the agriculture committee and move it to the full floor for a vote.

Talking Points:

Cockfighting, popular in many parts of Southeast Asia, is suspected of spreading the highly lethal bird flu virus from poultry to humans through contact with blood, feces and droplets of fluid. Don’t allow bird flu to enter Louisiana via cockfighting!!!
Cockfighting is a cruel and barbaric sport. Fighting roosters are fitted with razor sharp knives and forced to fight to their death.
Cockfighting is an embarrassing blemish on the state. Louisiana and New Mexico are the only 2 states in the U.S. that still allow cockfighting.
Cockfighting promotes illegal gambling. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are gambled illegally at cockfighting events.
Cockfighting desensitizes young children to violence. Cockfighting is billed as a form of “family entertainment” by its supporters and young children are often in the audience observing this barbaric sport.

La. House of Representative Agricultural Committee Members

Salter, Joe R. P. O. Box 250 Florien, LA 71429 (800)259-4135 larep024@legis.state.la.us (318)256-4137	Morrish, Dan W. "Blade" 119 W. Nezpique Street Jennings, LA 70546-5356 (337)824-3979 larep037@legis.state.la.us (337)824-5898
Bruce, Beverly G. P. O. Box 884 Mansfield, LA 71052 (318)872-1666 larep007@legis.state.la.us (318)872-3764	Hill, Herman Ray 529 Tramel Road Dry Creek, LA 70637 (800)259-2118 larep032@legis.state.la.us (337)639-4045
Frith, Mickey 407 Charity Street Suite 102 Abbeville, LA 70510 (337)893-5035 larep047@legis.state.la.us (337)898-1160	Kenney, Lelon P. O. Box 485 Columbia, LA 71418 (318)649-9100 larep020@legis.state.la.us (318)649-9102
Cazayoux, Jr., Donald J. P. O. Box 156 New Roads, LA 70760 (225)638-8725 larep18@legis.state.la.us (225)638-8319	Strain, Michael G. 19607 Highway 36 Covington, LA 70433-8734 (985)893-6246 larep074@legis.state.la.us (985)893-6247
LaFleur, Eric P. O. Box 617 Ville Platte, LA 70586 (337)363-5019 larep038@legis.state.la.us (337)363-6812	Dorsey, Yvonne 1520 Thomas H. Delpit Drive Suite 226 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225)342-9700 larep067@legis.state.la.us (225)342-9070
Downs, Hollis 207 W. Mississippi Suite 300 Ruston, LA 71270 (318)251-5039 hdowns@legis.state.la.us (318)255-1616	Fannin, James R. 320 6th Street Jonesboro, LA 71251 (318)259-6620 larep013@legis.state.la.us (318)259-6645
Guillory, Mickey J. P.O. Box 986 Eunice, LA 70535 (337)457-0194 larep041@legis.state.la.us (337)457-5649	Cravins, Donald R., "Don", Jr. 707 N. Main Opelousas, LA 70570 (337)943-2407 larep040@legis.state.la.us (337)943-2406
St. Germain, Karen Gaudet 58025 Meriam Plaquemine, LA 70764 (225)687-2410 larep060@legis.state.la.us (225)687-6272	Smith, Jack D. St. Mary Parish Courthouse Room 304 Franklin, LA 70538 (337)828-7778 webreps@legis.state.la.us (337)828-7778
Thompson, Francis C. Box 68 Delhi, LA 71232 (318)878-9408 larep019@legis.state.la.us (318)878-5650

Wipe out this bloody blemish on our State
BAN COCKFIGHTING!

Support Louisiana Senate Bill SB 652

(May 16, 2006) In a SURPRISING and UNPRECEDENTED vote, Louisiana’s Agricultural Senate Committee voted unanimously to ban cockfighting in our state (Louisiana Senate Bill 652). The bill is authored by Senator Arthur J. "Art" Lentini.

Louisiana and New Mexico are the only two states that still legally allow cockfighting. Individual parishes have banned cockfighting, but a statewide law is needed to put an end to this barbaric activity.

Help keep the momentum rolling and contact Louisiana State Senators today and let them know you support a ban on cockfighting.

The bill still has to go before the Full Senate Floor and Governor Blanco.
Call, e-mail or write Governor Blanco and all the senators (listed below) letting them know why you support a ban on cockfighting. Urge our lawmakers to ban the barbaric blood sport of cockfighting.

Contact the senate and Governor Blanco today and let them know that banning cockfighting is so important because:

Cockfighting is a cruel and barbaric sport. Fighting roosters are fitted with razor sharp knives and forced to fight to their death.

Cockfighting is an embarrassing blemish on the state. Louisiana and New Mexico are the only 2 states in the U.S. that still allow cockfighting.

Cockfighting promotes illegal gambling. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are gambled illegally at cockfighting events.

Cockfighting desensitizes young children to violence. Cockfighting is billed as a form of “family entertainment” by its supporters and young children are often in the audience observing this barbaric sport.

Contact

Governor Kathleen Blanco at:
Governor Kathleen Blanco
Attn: Constituent Services
P.O. Box 94004, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9004
Telephone Numbers: 866-366-1121, 225-342-0991, 225-342-7015
FAX: 225-342-7099, E-mail contact@la.gov

LOUISIANA STATE SENATORS:

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