Legislation – Attorneys for Animals

4 Mar 2024

Alicia Prygoski: Strategic Legislation (Part II): How You Can Be a More Effective Animal Advocate

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, Analysis, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Congress, EATS Act, Farm Bill, Federal, Legislation, Lobbying, Lunch + Legislation | 0

Alicia returns for another L+L. In February, she gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the strategy that leads to successful animal advocacy at federal, state and local level. Today’s focus is on how individual animal advocates or members of a … Continued

5 Feb 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Alicia Prygoski on Strategic Legislation (Part I)

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, AFA Presentation, Analysis, Animal Law, Animal Law Resources, Animal Lega Defense Fund, EATS Act, Farm Bill, Federal, Legislation, Lobbying, Lunch + Legislation, Michigan Legislature | 0

The purpose of Lunch + Legislation is to think strategically about legislation, through a series of guests who provide insight into the process. We are so pleased to welcome Alicia for Part I of a 2-part series (she’ll join us … Continued

8 Jan 2024

Lunch + Legislation: Sen. Dayna Polehanki on #MILeg Bills to Watch in 2024

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: #TeddysLaw, Advocacy, Analysis, Legislation, Lunch + Legislation, Michigan Legislature, Wildlife Killing Contests | 0

We welcomed Sen. Polehanki to start off the year with a discussion of three bills pending in the Michigan Legislature which re-convenes on Jan. 10, one that passed last year, and some ideas for future legislation. She talked about Teddy’s … Continued

28 Dec 2023

Endangered Species Act: Happy 50th Birthday at a Pivotal Moment

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Analysis, Congress, Endangered Species Act, Endangered Species Act, Federal, federal agency, Legislation, Wildlife, Wolves | 0

The Act reflects our democracy Zygmunt Plater, environmental law professor, Boston College, quoted in “50 years ago, Democrats and Republicans agreed to protect endangered species”Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, December 28, 2023 President Richard Nixon signed the ESA into law 50 … Continued

4 Dec 2023

Lunch + Legislation: Logan Christian, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, AFA Presentation, Analysis, Education, Legislation, Lunch + Legislation, Wildlife | 0

Today we welcomed Logan and learned about a great resource for legislators — and advoates. The NCEL “empower[s] a nonpartisan network of state legislative champions. Created by and for state legislators, NCEL serves as a resource to lawmakers working to … Continued

6 Nov 2023

Lunch + Legislation: Prof. John Vucetich, Academic, Researcher, Scientist … and Policy Wonk

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, Endangered Species Act, Endangered Species Act, federal agency, federal regulations, Lunch + Legislation, USFWS, Wildlife, Wolf, Wolves | 0

His book Restoring the Balance: What wolves tell us about our relationship with nature will be published in paperback in Feb. 2024, and is available for pre-order now. Watch the interview here. I’ve come to understand that to no longer … Continued

2 Oct 2023

Lunch + Legislation: Blake Goodman, HSUS Michigan Director, A Look at Lansing and Animal Legislation

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: #TeddysLaw, Advocacy, AFA Presentation, Analysis, Animal Industry Act, Endangered Species Act, Legislation, Lobbying, Lunch + Legislation, MDARD, Michigan Legislature, Natural Resources Commission, Puppy Mills, USFWS, Wildlife, Wolf, Wolves | 0

Today we welcomed Blake Goodman, the Humane Society of the United States Michigan State Director. He talked about his role both as promoting legislation in Lansing and working with groups and individuals in the state who are doing direct animal … Continued

7 Aug 2023

Lunch + Legislation with Nichole Keway Biber, LTBB of Odawa: Activist, Educator, Storyteller

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Activism, Advocacy, Analysis, DNR, Hunting, Legislation, Lobbying, Lunch + Legislation, Michigan Legislature, Michigan Legislature Committees, Natural Resources Commission, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Wildlife, Wolf, Wolf Management Advisory Council, Wolves | 0

Watch the complete interview. Nichole is a member of the Anishinaabek Caucus which acts to promote the interests and concerns of the Anishinaabek people. This June, she and other tribal members were invited to present at both the Senate and … Continued

31 Jul 2023

The 102nd #5: What’s On The Agenda?

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, Legislation, Lunch + Legislation, Michigan Legislature, Michigan Legislature Committees, Natural Resources Committee, The 102nd, Traditional Ecological Knowledge | 0

This June, Tribal Citizens representing Little Traverese Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and the Keewenaw Bay Indian Community were invited to the House and Senate Natural Resources Committees to discuss Traditional Ecological Knowledge … Continued

15 Jun 2023

EATS Act Directly Threatens Farmed Animal Welfare

by Bee Friedlander | posted in: Advocacy, Agriculture, Analysis, Animal Abuse, CAFO, Congress, Factory Farming, Farm Bill, Farmed Animals, Federal, Legislation | 0

Last month’s celebration of a victory with the US Supreme Court decision upholding California’s right to regulate the treatment of animals out-of-state who are to be sold in California is replaced by a threat to Prop 12 in California and … Continued