Post by alp324 on Dec 5, 2007 14:33:15 GMT -5
I am cross-posting this from the ABR board. We have a strong powerful ally in the effort to get the truth about horse slaughter to the media in actor Paul Sorvino.
He is not new to this issue and has taken in OTTBs. FOB Lucille was able to talk to him by phone through a contact made thru the Inside Edition segment done recently on slaughter and the fate of race horses and New Holland. It was the first real major media coverage and Paul Sorvino was interviewed. Well he is so great, he wants to take it higher to MAJOR MEDIA and he asked the FOBs to send him at least 100 letters, letters they have written before to Congress or media, etc., or to write a new letter from the heart why slaughter has to end. See below for details and the email address to send your letter. I had a letter that I had sent to a Senator as a word document, that I attached to my email to Lucille.
As of right now, she has over 240 letters!!!!!
But the more the better to WOW any media people.
This is an unbelievable opportunity to get our voices to the right people. [/b]
Aleta
below is the post from ABR
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Edited to add my letter to the bottom of this post as an example.
Also please email your letters keep them coming however no more faxes at this time I just spent an hour trying to scan 4 faxes and I really don't think it is worth the replacement cost of the window I just about threw the scanner through!!!
Edit to add:
If you can send the letters in pdf format that is a HUGE help or in Microsoft word is a BIG help! If you are sending from Windows Vista as an attachment I can't open them so you will have to paste it to the email
Hey Everyone!
Some of you may have run across the Inside Edition thread that was under rescue a couple of days ago discussing the program that aired on Inside Edition November 26th. A nice young lady named Michelle that is a friend of the Sorvino family made a couple of post on that thread. I posted to her asking if Mr. Sorvino could help us get the media's attention and broadcast more about horse slaughter on national television. She responded for me to email her privately so we could discuss. Well one thing led to another and I ended up on the telephone with Paul Sorvino today. He cares very much about the horses and wants the bills passed as badly as we do. He agreed to help in anyway he can and to do interviews with the media. Great guy!
So with the help of a few others that I was put in touch with I have come up with a plan and everyone agrees it is a good one. That is where you all come in:) I need letters!!! My first goal is to collect at least 100 letters from people that support The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.
Please address the letters to Paul Sorvino, here are a few things you can mention in your letter!
You could thank him for helping to stop the slaughter of American Horses.
Ask him for help in getting the truth out about horse slaughter to the American public via a national television network.
If you have sent letters to major networks in the past you can mention something about that and say you don't understand why none of the major networks will do the story.
Mention something about horse slaughter and why it is so wrong.
Use your imagination and put your heart into the letter include, your name and contact information so if the media wants to use your letter or contact you they will have the information. If you can add a signature to your letter that would be great! I will not give any of your personal information to anyone other than the Sorvino's and the media.
Please email the letter to (TAKE OUT SPACES) mortgagematte @ earthlink.net be sure to put media in the subject line. If you want to fax me the letter please email me and I will give you a fax number.
Thanks everyone! This just may be the break we have been waiting for! It would be great to see a national network do a broadcast about horse slaughter right now!!!
Also post a note on here when you email a letter so I can look for it! I get so many emails I don't want to miss any to spam etc.
Dear Mr. Sorvino:
Please find attached the emails and letters that have been received to date, regarding the segment on horse slaughter which aired on Inside Edition November 26, 2007. In the last couple of days you have received about 200 letters and they are still coming in as I type this letter.
These letters are from Americans and Canadians wanting to thank you for speaking out against horse slaughter and asking you to get the truth about horse slaughter out to the public via prime time television. I have read each of the letters attached and have come to a conclusion that we all have one thing in common and that is stopping the brutal and barbaric butchering of the American Horse and getting the truth to the public.
I have forwarded letters filled with information, flyers, appeals to congress, personal experiences and more. Many have been fighting to get The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act passed by Congress and signed into law for years. We are not paid lobbyists; we are a large grassroots movement. As you know, public awareness will help tremendously in reaching our goal. It is astounding how many falsehoods and distortions regarding horse slaughter have been foisted upon the public by pro-slaughter supporters, yet rarely has the truth been revealed.
I cannot tell you how happy I am that our paths have crossed and am very thankful that you are allowing me to forward all of this information to you. I am proud to be a part of this very dedicated group of people and you will see why, once you have a chance to look over some of the letters. Our commitment comes from the heart and not from the pocketbook. If everyone’s profit motive from the slaughter of horses were removed, it would become evident that the need to slaughter horses has never existed.
Most Sincerely,
He is not new to this issue and has taken in OTTBs. FOB Lucille was able to talk to him by phone through a contact made thru the Inside Edition segment done recently on slaughter and the fate of race horses and New Holland. It was the first real major media coverage and Paul Sorvino was interviewed. Well he is so great, he wants to take it higher to MAJOR MEDIA and he asked the FOBs to send him at least 100 letters, letters they have written before to Congress or media, etc., or to write a new letter from the heart why slaughter has to end. See below for details and the email address to send your letter. I had a letter that I had sent to a Senator as a word document, that I attached to my email to Lucille.
As of right now, she has over 240 letters!!!!!
But the more the better to WOW any media people.
This is an unbelievable opportunity to get our voices to the right people. [/b]
Aleta
below is the post from ABR
****************************************************
Edited to add my letter to the bottom of this post as an example.
Also please email your letters keep them coming however no more faxes at this time I just spent an hour trying to scan 4 faxes and I really don't think it is worth the replacement cost of the window I just about threw the scanner through!!!
Edit to add:
If you can send the letters in pdf format that is a HUGE help or in Microsoft word is a BIG help! If you are sending from Windows Vista as an attachment I can't open them so you will have to paste it to the email
Hey Everyone!
Some of you may have run across the Inside Edition thread that was under rescue a couple of days ago discussing the program that aired on Inside Edition November 26th. A nice young lady named Michelle that is a friend of the Sorvino family made a couple of post on that thread. I posted to her asking if Mr. Sorvino could help us get the media's attention and broadcast more about horse slaughter on national television. She responded for me to email her privately so we could discuss. Well one thing led to another and I ended up on the telephone with Paul Sorvino today. He cares very much about the horses and wants the bills passed as badly as we do. He agreed to help in anyway he can and to do interviews with the media. Great guy!
So with the help of a few others that I was put in touch with I have come up with a plan and everyone agrees it is a good one. That is where you all come in:) I need letters!!! My first goal is to collect at least 100 letters from people that support The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.
Please address the letters to Paul Sorvino, here are a few things you can mention in your letter!
You could thank him for helping to stop the slaughter of American Horses.
Ask him for help in getting the truth out about horse slaughter to the American public via a national television network.
If you have sent letters to major networks in the past you can mention something about that and say you don't understand why none of the major networks will do the story.
Mention something about horse slaughter and why it is so wrong.
Use your imagination and put your heart into the letter include, your name and contact information so if the media wants to use your letter or contact you they will have the information. If you can add a signature to your letter that would be great! I will not give any of your personal information to anyone other than the Sorvino's and the media.
Please email the letter to (TAKE OUT SPACES) mortgagematte @ earthlink.net be sure to put media in the subject line. If you want to fax me the letter please email me and I will give you a fax number.
Thanks everyone! This just may be the break we have been waiting for! It would be great to see a national network do a broadcast about horse slaughter right now!!!
Also post a note on here when you email a letter so I can look for it! I get so many emails I don't want to miss any to spam etc.
Dear Mr. Sorvino:
Please find attached the emails and letters that have been received to date, regarding the segment on horse slaughter which aired on Inside Edition November 26, 2007. In the last couple of days you have received about 200 letters and they are still coming in as I type this letter.
These letters are from Americans and Canadians wanting to thank you for speaking out against horse slaughter and asking you to get the truth about horse slaughter out to the public via prime time television. I have read each of the letters attached and have come to a conclusion that we all have one thing in common and that is stopping the brutal and barbaric butchering of the American Horse and getting the truth to the public.
I have forwarded letters filled with information, flyers, appeals to congress, personal experiences and more. Many have been fighting to get The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act passed by Congress and signed into law for years. We are not paid lobbyists; we are a large grassroots movement. As you know, public awareness will help tremendously in reaching our goal. It is astounding how many falsehoods and distortions regarding horse slaughter have been foisted upon the public by pro-slaughter supporters, yet rarely has the truth been revealed.
I cannot tell you how happy I am that our paths have crossed and am very thankful that you are allowing me to forward all of this information to you. I am proud to be a part of this very dedicated group of people and you will see why, once you have a chance to look over some of the letters. Our commitment comes from the heart and not from the pocketbook. If everyone’s profit motive from the slaughter of horses were removed, it would become evident that the need to slaughter horses has never existed.
Most Sincerely,