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"Rally for Horses" a Great Success!
On Sept. 5, 2006, hundreds of horse lovers and activists for the humane
treatment of animals gathered in Washington, D.C. on the steps of the Cannon
House Office Building to show their support for H.R. 503, the American Horse
Slaughter Prevention Act. This "Rally for Horses" was sponsored by the Society
for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL) and the Humane Society of the United
States (HSUS).
Speakers included:
- Tracy Silverman, AWI general counsel
- Connie Whitfield, wife of bill sponsor Representative Ed Whitfield
(R-KY)
- Sky and Dale Dutcher, whose horse Cimmorron was stolen and slaughtered
- Eddie Kilroy, host of the XM 13 satellite radio show
"Willie's Place"
- Nellie McKay, singer and animal advocate
- Amy Nelson,
Paula Nelson and Raelyn Nelson
Sweeney, daughters and granddaughter of Willie
Nelson, sang "Wild Horses" with fellow musician Johnny Irion of "Sarah Lee and Johnny".
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Rally for Horses
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Sky and Dale Dutcher
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(l to r) Tracy Silverman, Connie Whitfield, Eddie Kilroy and Sky Dutcher
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(l to r) Amy Nelson, Paula Nelson, Raelyn Nelson Sweeney and Johnny Irion
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(l to r) Amy Nelson, Paula Nelson, Raelyn Nelson Sweeney and Johnny Irion
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Willie Nelson's family
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(l to r) Eddie Kilroy, Cong. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Tracy Silverman
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