Victory! Governor McCrory Vetoes North Carolina Ag-Gag Bill
by Vandhana Bala - May 29, 2015 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 [Read more...]