Taking Political Action for Animals: A Panel Presentation

By Christine Coughlin
Date: Saturday June 7, 2008 10:00
Duration: 50 minutes

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The panel will focus on taking political action for animals. Specifically, it will focus on the creation of new public policies that afford greater protection for animals from suffering.

Goal: The goal of the presentation is to provide the audience with an increased awareness of:
1. Why political action for animals is necessary
2. How humane laws, rules, regulations are passed
3. Common challenges to political action
4. The need for humane candidates in office
5. What small and big steps an individual can take to politically protect animals

The panelists will be:

Nick Coughlin, Communications Director, Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection
Howard Goldman, Midwest Regional Director, Humane Society of the United States
Nancy Hylden, Esq., Faegre & Benson, lobbyist for Humane Society of the United States
Nancy Minion, Citizen lobbyist and President of Second Chance Animal Rescue
Council Member Ralph Remington, Minneapolis City Council, Ward 10
Paul Shapiro, senior director, Factory Farming Campaigns, Humane Society of the United States