NY League of Humane Voters 2009 Gala!
Last night my husband and I attended the NY League of Humane Voters annual gala at the Prince George Ballroom in NYC. It was fabulous. NY state Governor David Paterson gave the keynote address. He spoke about the reforms that have taken place in NYC this year. And he spoke about the things that still need to be done (mentioning the plight of carriage horses by name). The ballroom was full of hundreds of animal advocates- everyone from Gene Baur to Nathan Runkle to Peter Max to Leanne Hilgart Meyer to Congressman Eliot Engel.
There is nothing more inspirational than being in a room full of hundreds of activists. Especially when all of those people share a passion for animals and are working in their own way to protect them.
The NY League of Humane Voters allow the public to understand each politician’s record on animal issues. I definitely recommend checking them out and signing up for their updates. I’m not a single issue gal, but how a politician votes on animal issues is important to me and factors into my vote. Imagine if all AR advocates had that information and got out the vote. Well, that’s what NYLHV is for. To organize us and to put humane people in power. Don’t think we have any power? Then why would the Gov of NY State be spending his time talking to us about animals?:) So check out NYLHV and be a part of the movement, a part of a more humane world.
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