Today, in a victory for farmed animals in North Carolina and nationwide, North Carolina governor Pat McCrory vetoed the controversial “Ag-Gag Bill,” designed to punish whistleblowers who document and expose criminal activity at North Carolina’s factory farms and slaughterhouses. The ag-gag bill was opposed by the overwhelming majority of North Carolina residents, as well as animal protection, food safety, environmental, and civil liberties groups nationwide, because it would have perpetuated animal abuse and endangered workers’ rights, consumer health and safety, and the freedom of journalists, employees, and the public at large to share information about something as fundamental as our food supply.
The North Carolina legislature should stop wasting time and taxpayer money by repeatedly introducing unconstitutional bills that would sweep evidence of criminal activity under the rug. Instead, the legislature should focus on strengthening the state’s animal cruelty laws and providing greater incentives for whistleblowers. Read More at Mercy for Animals…