Posted on 11/14/2004 12:43:53 PM PST by woofie
SANTA FE — Actress Pamela Anderson has asked Gov. Bill Richardson to outlaw cockfighting in New Mexico, one of only two states that still allows it.
"The whole country is watching, especially Hollywood, which your office actively courts for the film business," Anderson wrote in a letter released by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Richardson's office did not immediately return a call Tuesday from The Associated Press seeking comment. Richardson could ask the legislative session that begins in January to outlaw the practice.
An effort to prohibit it died in the 2003 session, with opponents of a ban arguing that cockfighting is an important part of New Mexico's heritage.
Cockfighting — in which blades are strapped to the legs of roosters to fight — is legal only in New Mexico and Louisiana.
Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chávez has said he will ask Albuquerque city councilors to outlaw cockfighting and the breeding of fighting birds within the city limits.
He said it doesn't help his efforts to attract high-tech companies to Albuquerque to have cockfighting arguments bandied about in the news. "We've got cockfighting, which is just knife fights with roosters," Chavez said. "It's just plain, old animal cruelty."
Sen. Shannon Robinson, D-Albuquerque, opposes efforts to outlaw cockfighting.
He said cockfighting is a tradition.
"It's part of a way of life, and it's a sport. It's a breeder's sport. It's almost an industry," said Robinson, who said his father was a cockfighter.
bttt
Oh, the visuals!
What does Tommy Lee have to say about this?
No. This is too easy. I refuse to play.
It's nice to see she keeps abreast of these things.
I have heard she had a deep appreciation for cocks but....
Pamela who??????????
Whoever wrote the title to this piece deserves to be on the Smart A$$ Freeper list, no matter his/her affiliation with the Associated Press.
C'mon woofie, where's the freakin' pictures? I didn't instantly scroll down to the bottom of the page NOT to see any photos! You know the rules...
Owl_Eagle
”Guns Before Butter.”
"No, no. Those sound like roosters. I'm against cocks fighting. Y'know, like over me.""
It's simply too difficult to know where to begin with this story.
see above
That is great! please post more of flipper!
On this one, as an animal lover, I am with her.
Animal cruelty has a very direct correlation to spouse and child abuse. The stronger the law enforcement, the more options we have to target other abuses.
Pam Anderson.....cockfighting.... **giggle**
ROTFLMAO
There are lots of pics I cannot post
I thought there would be some great pictures here. Then I realized the topic was roosters.
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