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Puerto Rican Senator Condemns Bioculture on CNN
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PETA's campaign to stop plans by biological supply company Bioculture to build a monkey-breeding facility in Guayama, Puerto Rico, just got another shot in the arm, courtesy of CNN Headline News' Jane Velez-Mitchell.
In an update to a story that originally broke on Issues With Jane Velez-Mitchell back in July, PETA Vice President Kathy Guillermo appeared on the show along with Puerto Rican Senator Melinda Romero to talk about the controversy surrounding Bioculture's plans to tear wild monkeys out of their native home in Mauritius, lock them up in cages, and sell their offspring to laboratories.
After PETA and other groups started lobbying against the facility, the Puerto Rican Senate launched an investigation and uncovered what appear to be illegalities associated with the company's permit process, including failure to file an environmental impact report and other required reports. The Senate has now condemned Bioculture and vowed to stop the company from setting up shop in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Ricans who are learning about the project thanks to PETA, a coalition of animal groups, and Jane Velez-Mitchell are none too happy about it. Hundreds have turned out to protest the monkey factory farm, and even government officials such as Senator Romero and Guayama Mayor Glorimari Jaime are outspoken in their opposition to it. You can add your voice to theirs by clicking here.
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Jane Velez Mitchell is always taking on animal rights issues. Keep up the good work Jane.
Posted by: Janet | November 23, 2009 05:51 PM
Harming monkeys or other innocent creature is an egregious affront to the Creator !
Posted by: Brien Comerford | November 23, 2009 08:37 PM
oh me oh my, ain't that something! great post, bravo!
Posted by: Uga VII | November 24, 2009 02:16 PM
That's really good to hear! Great to know the Puerto Rican Senate was responsive to the voices in opposition to Bioculture.
Posted by: lynda downie | November 24, 2009 10:56 PM
Wow! WTF is OUR United States Gov doing here for animals????? Nothing, that's what!!! Perhaps a move soon.. to a more peaceful, animal loving country!!!
Posted by: Carla | November 25, 2009 06:30 PM