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Utah Officers Shut Down Animal Rights Activists. Now Their County Is Paying the Protesters Thousands.

August 15, 2023

Salt Lake Tribune

The settlement is a “tremendous victory for the animals as well as the constitutional rights we all cherish,” Jeremy Beckham, a spokesperson for the Utah coalition, said in a news release Monday.

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Beaver County Pays Pig Farm Pioneer Day Protesters More Than $52K in Federal Civil Rights Settlement

August 14, 2023

St. George News

“I’m happy that it’s a win for free speech in Beaver and I’m happy that these funds are going to go toward the animals,” [plaintiff Curtis] Vollmar said.

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Opinion: The Government Is Trying to Stifle a Growing Animal Rights Movement

August 10, 2023

Salt Lake Tribune

The backlash to the success of the animal rights movement echoes the backlash to other growing social movements... Just as I took the stand to speak out against bills in Utah, community members can find ways to push for justice and transparency. The acquittals of activists in Utah and California, the rejection of industry-driven bills, and the introduction of animal welfare propositions indicate that our message is reaching the public and show that we need to continue to exercise the power of collective action.

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Activists Call It Rescue. Farms Call It Stealing. What Is ‘Open Rescue’?

August 7, 2023

National Geographic

These crusaders are part of the so-called “open rescue” movement, in which animal rights activists brazenly take animals from factory farm operations. Direct Action Everywhere—better known as DxE—is at the forefront of this movement in the United States...

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Voters Will Weigh-in on Banning Berkeley Factory Farms in 2024

August 3, 2023

KALW Public Media

Activists are hoping that the ordinance will inspire other cities in California to pass their own prohibitions.

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Factory Farm Ban Slated for Ballot Following Signatures

August 3, 2023

SF Gate

If passed, the measure would be the first of its kind in California.

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Factory Farm Ban Likely to Be on Ballot After Activists Gather Required Signatures

August 1, 2023

"The vast majority of Berkeley voters that we've talked to care about animals and the planet and are eager to sign on to this initiative,” says Almira Tanner, lead organizer of DxE.

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Proposed City Ordinance Will Regulate Animal Mistreatment at Local Horsetrack

July 18, 2023

Daily Californian

“The closure of GGF signifies that the public is becoming aware of the inherent cruelty of animal-exploiting industries,” [DxE press coordinator Alison] Morikawa said. “Residents and elected officials alike are recognizing the violence of horse racing and are moved to act for a more ethical future.”

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Golden Gate Fields Horse Racing Track to Shut Down Following Years of Protests

July 17, 2023

“This closure is a win for horses and for vulnerable humans who are taken advantage of by the gambling industry,” says Rocky Chau, a DxE activist who was arrested during a protest on the GGF track in March 2021.