Voting for Humane Lawmakers

When we decide who to vote for - whether for president, senate, or county/local government, we look at the candidate's platform on a number of important issues. While there are numerous issues that are important to me, here at Humane Mewsings, my focus is on animal welfare. If we want to have laws that protect animals, we need lawmakers that will serve as voices for animals in the legislative arena.

To help voters know which legislators/candidates are humane-minded, the Humane Society Legislative Fund created a useful Voter Guide that lists candidates from each state (Senate and House) that the HSLF endorses. Endorsements are based solely on where each candidate stands on major policy debates related to animals - and not on party affiliation.

You can find the Voter Guide here.

As I mentioned in a previous post, the HSLF's board of directors, which includes both Democrats and Republicans, endorsed the Obama-Biden ticket based on the senators' dedicated support of animal protection at both the state and national level.

It is absolutely crucial that people who care about animal protection make their voices heard. Legislators at the local, state and national level need to see that this is something their constituents view as an important issue. We must not be relegated to the fringes. We speak for those who cannot do so on their own.

Vote! :)