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Join the Humane Bloc Party on October 19th!
 On Sunday, October 19, 2008 animal advocates across the country will gather at Party Animals house parties to learn how they can effectively come together to form a "Humane Voting Bloc" to give animals a voice in the voting booth this November. The Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) is a social welfare organization that works to pass animal protection laws at the state and federal level, to educate the public about animal protection issues, and to support humane candidates for office.
One of our guiding principles at HSLF is that our endorsements are not about orthodoxy, but rather are about choosing the best candidate among those who are viable in any particular contest. HSLF is a nonpartisan organization that evaluates candidates based only on a single criterion: where they stand on animal welfare. We do not judge candidates based on party affiliation or any other issue.
In 2006, our first year of electioneering activity, the HSLF helped win landslide victories for animals on statewide ballot measures and to defeat, among others, the nation's least animal-friendly member of Congress. In the U.S. Senate, 24 of the 28 HSLF-endorsed candidates were victorious. And 273 of the 301 HSLF-backed U.S. House candidates were elected to the 110th Congress. Our 86-percent win rate in the Senate and 91-percent win rate in the House was a remarkable beginning.
And our efforts in elections this fall also extend to state ballot initiatives, as Californians for Humane Farms is leading the charge on the Yes! On Prop 2 campaign to stop the cruel and inhumane treatment of farm animals.
Join HSLF and animal advocates nationwide as we party for a purpose on October 19th! And don't forget to register to vote!
Questions? Call 202-676-2309, or email partyanimals@hslf.org
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