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Arguments for and against Prop. 204

Arizona Capitol Reports Staff//October 20, 2006//[read_meter]

Arguments for and against Prop. 204

Arizona Capitol Reports Staff//October 20, 2006//[read_meter]

The following are from statements taken from the secretary of state’s publicity pamphlet on Prop. 204:
Proponent statements
“Farm animals should not be subjected to cruel and intensive confinement that prevents even the most basic movement. Unrelieved confinement causes their muscles to weaken, joints to stiffen, bones to become brittle and break, and causes the animals undue stress and immense frustration.” — Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO, Bethesda
“You don’t have to be an ‘animal rights radical’ to have concerns about factory farming, especially when you see hogs packed into metal crates so small they can’t turn around.” — Candace Jackson, Mesa
“While God has given us dominion, that is not a license for ruthless domination of animals, especially those we raise for food. We take so much from these creatures; offering a small amount of common decency in return is truly the very least we owe them.” — Father Albert Francis Hoorman, pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Phoenix
Opponent statements
“The Humane Society of the United States and Farm Sanctuary, the out-of-state backers of this initiative, have an extremist agenda of eliminating livestock agriculture and meat consumption in this county. They are not friends of farmers. They are not friends of consumers. Their agenda for you is anti-meat.” — Kevin Rogers, president, Arizona Farm Bureau
“I have been in the Legislature a long time and neither PETA nor the Farm Sanctuary has ever come to see me about livestock care. Not once have they ever asked to visit my ranch or understand what it takes to produce food for families.” — Sen. Jake Flake, R-5
“We don’t want the U.S dependent on foreign food like we are dependent on foreign oil.” — Jim Klinker, chairman, Campaign for Arizona Farmers and Ranchers
“Sound governance would benefit from regulations based on sound science and professional experience rather than political agendas that use innuendo and attempt to falsely influence those who have no swine care experience.” — Bob Glock, veterinarian, Tucson

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