Post by KNOWTHIS on May 10, 2007 11:43:42 GMT -5
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Arizona became the
first state in the nation to prohibit mandatory participation in a National
Animal Identification System. State Senator Karen Johnson, who sponsored
the bill, said, "We are delighted that the legislature and the governor
recognize the dangers of allowing government to force people to register
their premises, tag every one of their livestock animals, and then report
to the government every time their animals move off their premises."
The brief but powerful addition to the Arizona statutes says:
"The Director, Department, or any other officer, agency or
instrumentality of this state shall not mandate or force participation in
the National Animal Identification System."
At least a dozen other states (http://libertyark.org/action.shtml) are
considering legislation to block efforts by both state and federal
government to require livestock animal owners to participate in the NAIS.
"Livestock owners see the NAIS as an intrusion into private property
rights, which will cost animal owners a lot of money and time, and will
have virtually no effect in preventing animal disease or improving food
safety," says Judith McGeary, member of the Steering Committee of the
Liberty Ark Coalition.
first state in the nation to prohibit mandatory participation in a National
Animal Identification System. State Senator Karen Johnson, who sponsored
the bill, said, "We are delighted that the legislature and the governor
recognize the dangers of allowing government to force people to register
their premises, tag every one of their livestock animals, and then report
to the government every time their animals move off their premises."
The brief but powerful addition to the Arizona statutes says:
"The Director, Department, or any other officer, agency or
instrumentality of this state shall not mandate or force participation in
the National Animal Identification System."
At least a dozen other states (http://libertyark.org/action.shtml) are
considering legislation to block efforts by both state and federal
government to require livestock animal owners to participate in the NAIS.
"Livestock owners see the NAIS as an intrusion into private property
rights, which will cost animal owners a lot of money and time, and will
have virtually no effect in preventing animal disease or improving food
safety," says Judith McGeary, member of the Steering Committee of the
Liberty Ark Coalition.
