Cross-posted from The Gillette News-Record Written by TONY RAAP Prosecutors say a fraud allegation leveled against state lawmaker Sue Wallis is unfounded. But it still is unclear whether the Campbell County Republican abused her power by promoting horse-slaughter legislation. Campbell County Attorney Jeani Stone released her findings Wednesday in an ethics probe involving Wallis. The… Continue reading Allegation against Rep. Sue Wallis unfounded
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George Knapp reports on horse slaughter convention
A convention of pro horse slaughter groups and individuals are meeting this week in Las Vegas. Initial press coverage was benign, as the organizers said the theme of the Summit of the Horse, as it is called, is how to handle the surplus horse population in a humane and beneficial fashion. Notwithstanding the organizers, the… Continue reading George Knapp reports on horse slaughter convention
BLM director urged to shun Nevada horse summit
Last week, the news of a one-sided piece by Linda Mapes of the Seattle Times reporting on the Summit of the Horse spread through the horse activist community like wildfire. And with good reason. The Associated Press have published a follow up article which goes some way toward correcting the misinformation in Mapes controversial article.… Continue reading BLM director urged to shun Nevada horse summit
Main target of slaughter summit now wild horses
Rumors are that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will attend the Summit of the Horse in Las Vegas together with what advocates call the "Who's Who" of horse slaughter. This was reported hot on the heels of the revelation that Bob Abbey, who is the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (the DOI agency responsible… Continue reading Main target of slaughter summit now wild horses
Foundation Calls for End to BLM’s Participation in “Horse Slaughter Summit”
BLM Director Bob Abbey to speak at pro-horse slaughter convention The Cloud Foundation Press Release Las Vegas, NV (December 23, 2010)—The Cloud Foundation voices its concerns today over the significant BLM participation in the early January “Summit of the Horse”, better known as the “Slaughter Summit”. BLM Director, Bob Abbey, will be a keynote speaker… Continue reading Foundation Calls for End to BLM’s Participation in “Horse Slaughter Summit”
Statements from Abbey and Wallis released on Summit of the Horse
David Duquette, Executive Director, United Horsemen's Front, released the following statements/letter to The Desert Independent. ----------- By BOB ABBEY Director, Bureau of Land Management As Director of the Bureau of Land Management, which manages America's public lands for multiple uses, I am committed to meeting with diverse stakeholders who have an interest in public land… Continue reading Statements from Abbey and Wallis released on Summit of the Horse
Headliners show upcoming Summit nothing more than a Slaughter Convention
Cross-posted from HarnessLink (Dec. 3, 2010) -- Event organizer Sue Wallis, a vocal proponent of sending America's wild horses to slaughter, has announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Chief Bob Abbey is a confirmed speaker at her organization's upcoming Summit of the Horse. The event’s Master of Ceremonies, Trent Loos, has proposed solving… Continue reading Headliners show upcoming Summit nothing more than a Slaughter Convention
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