It’s election season! East Bay Animal PAC is pleased to announce the following endorsements for the race in State Senate District 7. Dan Kalb and Jesse Arreguin are powerful voices and advocates for the animals. East Bay Animal PAC deeply appreciates their efforts and is proud to support these extraordinary candidates! Keep an eye out for further endorsements and JOIN East Bay Animal PAC TODAY to be a voice for compassion and support animal-friendly candidates and causes!
Photo by David Paul Morris via The Humane Society of the United States
Last week, the Oakland City Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for companies to immediately begin coming into compliance with California’s Proposition 12. This resolution urges food corporations with locations in Oakland to implement the requirements of the ballot initiative as soon as possible by only selling eggs, pork and veal from cage-free facilities.
In 2018, California voters passed Proposition 12 with a landslide margin. Proposition 12 ensures that calves used for veal, mother pigs and egg-laying hens aren’t locked in tiny cages. By the end of 2021, eggs sold in the state must come from birds in cage-free housing systems, and pork cannot come from facilities that use cramped cages for mother pigs. (California’s ban on confining calves used for veal went into effect on January 1, 2020). California’s historic law paved the way for other states to ban certain methods of extreme confinement for farm animals, including Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Michigan and Utah.
Since Proposition 12’s deadline for eggs and pork is rapidly approaching, this resolution will help corporations start coming into compliance with the law now. A chaotic rush in the final weeks of 2021 would put companies at risk of not having enough product. Being in compliance prior to the last possible date will ensure a smooth transition for retailers, keep costs down for consumers, and help suppliers plan ahead.
Proposition 12 is part of a nationwide push to end factory farming abuses. By passing this resolution, the Oakland City Council demonstrated that the city is in support of the local benefits of Proposition 12, including food safety, public health, and the promotion of the humane treatment of animals.
The passage of this resolution was celebrated by residents throughout Oakland! East Bay Animal PAC, along with Oaklanders, are grateful for Councilmember Dan Kalb and the Oakland City Council for sending a strong message that Oakland is committed to preventing animal cruelty.
Congratulations to the following East Bay elected officials who East Bay Animal PAC endorsed in their races. We can’t wait to work with you to advance pro-animal welfare measures in the East Bay. And a very special thank you to our supporters for contributing and participating in the endorsement process. With your help, we can make a more animal-friendly East Bay!
Libby Schaaf — Oakland Mayor
Shanthi Gonzales — Oakland School Board, District 6
Kate Harrison — Berkeley City Council, District 4
Rigel Robinson —Berkeley City Council, District 7
Lori Droste —Berkeley City Council, District 8
John Knox White — Alameda City Council
The East Bay Animal PAC is also pleased with the passage of Prop 12. Prop 12 will require cage-free housing and improve space requirements in California for veal calves, mother pigs, and egg laying hens who are typically confined in tiny cages on factory farms. It will also ensure that veal, pork, and eggs sold in the state come from operations meeting these modest standards.
