AR-News: NY Humane Lobby Day Scholarships!

Sun Mar 14 01:03:53 EST 2004

Want to come to Humane Action for Animals Lobby Day but can't afford it?

Not a problem!!!

We want EVERYONE  to be able to attend this 
event, so we are willing to waive or  lower the 
$10 fee for folks who absolutely can't afford it.

Additionally, we may be able to provide free 
rides from New York City on a first come, first 
serve basis.

Please ONLY exercise this option if you are 
unable to pay-- we are renting vehicles and the 
$20 ride fee is actually below our costs and thus 
lose money on anyone  who travels free or at 
reduced cost.

Also, one way you can help Lobby Day if you can't 
make it is to subsidize someone who CAN come, but 
can't afford to pay.

Donations can be mailed to: League of Humane 
Voters, PO Box 922, New Paltz, NY 12561.

Sign up today!!!

  Details....

2004 Humane Action for Animals Lobby Day

Stand up for Animals at the New York State Capitol!

Albany, New York
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
http://humanelobbyday.org

Join the fight to pass laws to:

BAN "CANNED HUNTS"- RECREATIONAL SHOOTING OF CONFINED ANIMALS

STOP PAINFUL FORCE-FEEDING OF DUCKS FOR FOIE GRAS

PROTECT DOWNED "FOOD" ANIMALS

GIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THE POWER TO BAN WILDLIFE TRAPPING

New York's Animals Need YOU!
Legislation to protect animals cannot succeed 
without your help!  Your state legislators need 
to know why they should vote for animal 
protective legislation.  By attending the lobby 
day, you will:

o learn about key animal bills that your elected 
officials will be voting on in the New York State 
legislature

o learn the importance of lobbying and why we 
need to be as effective as our opponents in this 
critical area.

o learn how to lobby in the Humane society of the 
US's popular "Lobbying 101" seminar.

o meet directly with  the offices of your State 
Senator and Assemblymember to encourage them  to 
vote for legislation to defend animals

The Lobby Day will take place from 1:00 to 5:00 
at the Sign of the Tree Restaurant, Empire State 
Plaza, Albany. (Detailed directions are available 
at http://humanelobbyday.org or by calling Peter 
at (845) 256-0200.)  Also, be sure to call your 
State Senator and Assemblymember to schedule 20 
minute appointments between 3:20 and 4:00 PM on 
March 16th, allowing at least 20 minutes between 
the appointments (To find your elected officials, 
visit http://action.fund.org/directory/ ).

We are now taking reservations for buses  (or 
vans) from upstate (passing through Buffalo, 
Rochester, and Syracuse,) and downstate (starting 
at Long Island and passing through New York City) 
for an additional fee of $20 per person.  If you 
are interested in getting a ride, please e-mail 
me right away to allow us to plan our 
transportation resources properly.  We will ONLY 
reserve vehicles if enough people advance 
register.  To reserve a space in a bus and to 
register for the event (PLEASE register even if 
you will be providing your own transportation),
e-mail PeterMuller at verizon.net with the following information:

First Name _____________________Middle (optional) ______________
Last Name _________________________

Animal Group you are affiliated with (Not Required)_______________________

Street Address___________________________________
City________________________________ State_______Zip_________
Email _______________________________________________________

Your State Assemblymember____________________
Your State Senator ______________________________
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I will get there by (check one) upstate bus 
______ downstate bus______ my own means of 
transportation______

Mail a copy of the filled out form with your registration fee to:
League of Humane Voters, PO Box 922, New Paltz, NY  12561

If you have any further questions or would like 
to volunteer (including distributing this flyer!) 
or make a donation to the event, call Peter 
Muller at (845) 256-0200 or visit 
http://humanelobbyday.org.
We look forward to Lobbying with you!!!
Sponsored by Earthsave, Farm Sanctuary, The Fund 
for Animals, The Humane Society of the United 
States, In Defense of Animals,Ý The League of 
Humane Voters, and New York State Humane 
Association.

There are LOTS of ways that you  can support 
Humane Action for Animals Lobby Day-- even if you 
can't make it to the event!

1) Donate
  Between travel expenses,  conference room rental 
fees,  production costs for packets, displays 
and video materials, and food for elected 
officials at our legislator breakfast, this event 
will cost thousands of dollars.  Individual or 
group donations are EXTREMELY welcome!  Donations 
can be mailed to League of Humane Voters, PO Box 
922, New Paltz, NY 12561.

2) Post Flyers
In order to spread the word about this event, we 
have created a poster and flyer to be placed in 
locations animal-friendly people are likely to 
congregate-- pet supply stores, vet's offices, 
radical bookstores, vet offices, groomers, 
vegetarian restaurants, health food  stores, etc. 
Flyers and registration forms can  downloaded at 
http://humanelobbyday.org

3) Make Outreach Calls
We have thousands of phone calls to make to 
supporters of the sponsoring groups of this 
event, and need volunteer help!  Let us know how 
many calls you can make, whether they need to be 
local or can be long distance, and whether you 
would like to give us a list of people to call or 
you w ould like to call people on a list that you 
have in your possession-- friends, members of 
your local group, etc.

4) Notify Media
Do you have a list of media contacts (TV, radio, 
newspapers, etc) in your part of the state?  If 
not you like to help develop one?  With such a 
list, we can fax announcements about this event 
and hopefully get as much press  coverage for it 
as possible, as well as for the animal  issues to 
be discussed at the event  Also, we need to 
volunteers to do faxing and follow up faxes with 
confirmation calls to make sure that press 
releases were received.

5) Call, Email, and write your elected officials
Lobby day will be far more effective if 
legislators hear about these bills from their 
constituents.   Contact your legislators to let 
them know that you support the bills we will be 
working to pass on lobby day.  You can find 
information on the bills at 
http://humanelobby.org and clicking on foie gras, 
downed animals, canned shoots, and trapping.  You 
can find out the name of your State Senator  and 
State Assemblymember at 
http://action.fund.org/directory/  (NOTE: These 
are NOT the same as your FEDERAL  Senators and 
Representatives!!!!!)

6)  Circulate email to publicize the  event
Forward info on the  event to all pro-animal 
people you know-- to listserves, individuals, etc.

7) Do a postcard  mailing to let friends  and 
members (if you are a group) know about this 
event.  We can get you sample test for a 
postcard...

8) Get your local animal group to sign on as a 
participant organizing.  Participant 
organizations will be listed as supporters of the 
Lobby Day in materials given to media and 
legislators.  We will list the name of your 
group, contact information, and a contact person. 
Participants should try to have at least one rep 
as lobby day.  And of course, participant groups 
are encouraged (though not required to help in 
all the ways described below.

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