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__Problem Statement__ A world with less violence is a world with healthier animals. People nationwide hurt animals everyday intentionally and unintentionally. Some states only regard animal abuse as a misdemeanor, which does not help enforce the need to prevent this serious issue. The best way to reduce animal abuse in the U.S. is to change animal abuse from a misdemeanor to a felony in all states that already do not have it so. The few states that only regard this issue as a misdemeanor must be convinced to change it to a felony - it is for the good of our nation's animals and people as well. Mahatma Gandhi once said that "the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." According to Gandhi, the condition of a nation's animals reflect on the condition of the people. It is the emotional state of a nation's people that affect its animals. Therefore, to ensure the reduction of animal abuse in the United States, animal abuse must be made a felony in all states. With more strict laws, animals will surely be abused less each and every day in the United States.

__Plans for Direct Action__ -Adopt pets instead of shop for pets at petstores -Various street displays -Hunger strikes

**MEDIA ADVISORY** --- May 27, 2010 Dominic Tribelli, (401) 555-5555 Jackson, Mississippi – More than 1,000 Jackson residents are expected to turn out on June 1st to protest to the state house according to Dominic Tribelli and Annie Green. SFAAA has planned a protest in order to persuade the decision makers of Mississippi to change the crime Animal Abuse to a Felony in the state. The Jackson residents will protest with civil disobedience; there will be no violence. Mississippi is one of the 6 states that classify animal abuse as a misdemeanor; the law must be changed so that non violence is enforced. Animal abuse is a serious crime. Killing or abusing animals is not also immoral and cruel, but it is violent and often leads to further acts of violence. To enforce this law and prevent future crimes, the SFAAA believes Mississippi should change animal abuse to a felony. Annually, Mississippi has an average of 123 abused animals with 90 injured and 33 dead with 9 different cases. These cases vary from burning to neglecting animals – clearly this is a serious crime to be dealt with. The SFAAA was formed in North Kingstown, Rhode Island by high school students. The SFAAA fights daily against the appalling crimes of animal abuse and are trying to have all of the United States classify animal abuse as a felony. ###
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 * SFAAA**
 * WHO:** Members of the SFAAA and Jackson residents.
 * WHAT:** Non-violent protesting.
 * WHERE:** The Mississippi State House in Jackson, Mississippi.
 * WHEN:** June 1st starting at 12pm.

For Immediate Release Contact: Dominic Tribelli, Ann Green May 25, 2010 Cell: (401) 555-5555 ** You Can Make A Difference! ** North Kingstown, RI – Throughout the United States, 6 states (Arkansas, Alaska, Idaho, Mississippi, North Dakota, and South Dakota) only classify animal abuse as a misdemeanor! You can help by coming to the Mississippi and Idaho state houses on June 1st and July 1st to protest. Animal abuse should be classified as a felony in order to prevent further harm towards animals. “Almost 90% of states in the U.S. consider animal abuse a felony. If more than 10% of states in the U.S. people will not take this crime seriously. It’s clear that this crime is very serious. All states should classify animal abuse as a felony,” says Dominic Tribelli of the SFAAA. Mississippi and Idaho have the worst cases of animal abuse than any other “misdemeanor states.” Statistics show that Idaho has 32 animals dead from 6 different cases of animal abuse a year, while Mississippi has 33 animals dead from 9 different cases a year. Before 2009, Utah, Kansas, Hawaii, and Nebraska used to regard animal abuse as a misdemeanor. Now each state classifies animal abuse as a felony as a result of much protesting. While a majority of the United States considers this crime as a felony, these 6 states should as well. On June 1st, Dominic Tribelli will lead the protest at the Mississippi state house. Ann Green will lead the protest at the Idaho state house on July 1st. We will protest non-violently; with civil disobedience. No harm or penalty should come to our protestors. Dominic and Annie are apart of SFAAA (Students Fighting against Animal Abuse); with your help, we can be successful! ###
 * Help us with the battle to stop animal abuse **


 * 2010 -- H BILL #**

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 * JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2010**

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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: Mississippi, North Dakota and South Dakota; the other 44 states in the United States penalize this crime with strict penalties and regard it as a felony. All 50 states should regard animal abuse as a felony.
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 * 34 ** || __Preamble__: Whereas animal abuse is only considered a misdemeanor in Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho,

__Section 1:__ Let the definition of animal abuse be severely harming an animal whether it be by neglecting, abandoning, or acting violently.

__Section 2:__ Let any who abuse an animal in any way defined in section 1 be penalized by a minimum of $800 or a minimum imprisonment of one year depending on the severity of the crime.

__Section 3:__ Let the severity of the crime defined in section 2 be determined by a judge in a court of law.

__Section 4:__ This bill shall go into effect 91 days after passage. ||

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=**STUDENTS FIGHTING AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSE**=

Putting the Backboard Together: (June 7)
REMINDER: DIALOGUES FOR DEMOCRACY WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 PM Wednesday June 9th in the High School Cafeteria. You are required to be there. Project Completed by: Add your names here. You can add you email addresses if you want people to be able to contact you.