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Last Chance for Animals Vows to Fight The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
President Bush Signs Controversial Bill Into Law
| Source: Last Chance for Animals
WASHINGTON, DC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 28, 2006 --President Bush signed The Animal Enterprise
Terrorism Act (AETA, S 3880 ENR) into law Monday, November 27th. The AETA
could make it a crime to cause any business classified as an "animal
enterprise" (e.g., pet stores, factory farms, rodeos and circuses) to
suffer a profit loss -- even if the company's so-called "economic
disruption" is caused by peaceful protests or undercover investigations.
The AETA was fast-tracked through the Senate and the House. The bill
passed the Senate by unanimous consent in September and by the House of
Representatives in November with little discussion or dissent.
"The AETA not only puts our Constitution in jeopardy, it puts all who speak
out against the status quo in jeopardy. Animal rights activists, civil
rights activists, the media, entertainers and even the NRA are all in
danger of being called 'Terrorists.' The broad language creates a
dangerous slippery slope that can be used to take away our First Amendment
rights and put innocent people in jail!" states LCA President Chris DeRose.
"LCA has been at the forefront of the animal rights movement for 28 years.
The AETA will not deter us from continuing our fight for the animals,"
promises DeRose. "This is not over for LCA, this is just the beginning."
Last Chance for Animals (LCA), a national animal rights organization based
in Los Angeles, has been active for more than two decades. Founded and led
by animal expert, author, and actor, Chris DeRose, LCA fights for the
rights of animals by conducting investigations that expose animal cruelty.
For more information, visit www.LCAnimal.org.