Action Alerts From Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)


Tell Legislators: Do NOT participate in 'Legislative Pace,' an event that promotes and glamorizes animal cruelty!

From: Animal Defenders of Westchester (ADOW)
September 19, 2024

We need your help today!

Tomorrow, on September 20th, a group of 17 New York State legislators will compete in live harness races at Yonkers Raceway in New York as part of the "Legislative Pace," an event that promotes and glamorizes animal cruelty!

Every year, an average of 100 horses die on New York tracks, and thousands of more are abused - extreme confinement, whips, tongue ties, painful metal bits - yet the horseracing industry continues to receive $230 million in taxpayer subsidies from the NYS legislature!

Please contact the legislators below and urge them to reconsider their participation in this event and stop supporting animal cruelty funded by public money. Stand up for the horses—email and call today!

The legislative line-up for the 2024 "Legislative Pace" includes:

State Senators Jamaal Bailey (D-Bronx)
[email protected]
Phone: 718-547-8854

Senator Nathalia Fernandez (D-Bronx/Westchester)
[email protected]
Phone: 718-822-2049

Assembly Members George Alvarez (D-Bronx)
[email protected]
718-933-2204

Assembly Members Jacob Blumencranz (R-Nassau/Suffolk)
[email protected]
516-937-3571

Assembly Members Karl Brabanec (R-Orange/Rockland)
[email protected]
845-544-7551

Assembly Members Brian Cunningham (D-Brooklyn)
[email protected]
718-771-3105

Assembly Members Landon Dais (D-Bronx)
Contact form: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Landon-C-Dais/contact/
718-538-2000

Assembly Members Joe DeStefano (R-Suffolk)
[email protected]
631-207-0073

Assembly Members Eddie Gibbs (D-Bronx)
[email protected]
212-828-3953

Assembly Members Dana Levenberg (D-Westchester/Putnam)
[email protected]
914-941-1111

Assembly Members Nader Sayegh (D-Westchester)
[email protected]
914-779-8805

Assembly Members Amanda Septimo (D-Bronx)
[email protected]
718-292-2901

Assembly Members Michaelle Solages (D-Nassau)
[email protected]
516-599-2972

Assembly Members Clyde Vanel (D-Queens)
[email protected]
718-479-2333

Assembly Members Latrice Walker (D-Brooklyn)
[email protected]
718-342-1256

Assembly Members Jaime Williams (D-Brooklyn)
[email protected]
718-252-2124

Assembly Members Stefani Zinerman (D-Brooklyn)
[email protected]
718-399-7630

If you live in Bronx, Westchester/Putnam, Nassau/Suffolk, Orange/Rockland, Brooklyn, or Queens, use this tool to send a pre-written email now:

We need your help today!

Tomorrow, on September 20th, a group of 17 New York State legislators will compete in live harness races at Yonkers Raceway in New York as part of the "Legislative Pace," an event that promotes and glamorizes animal cruelty!

Every year, an average of 100 horses die on New York tracks, and thousands of more are abused - extreme confinement, whips, tongue ties, painful metal bits - yet the horseracing industry continues to receive $230 million in taxpayer subsidies from the NYS legislature!

Please contact the legislators below and urge them to reconsider their participation in this event and stop supporting animal cruelty funded by public money. Stand up for the horses—email and call today!

The legislative line-up for the 2024 "Legislative Pace" includes:

State Senators Jamaal Bailey (D-Bronx)
[email protected]
Phone: 718-547-8854

Senator Nathalia Fernandez (D-Bronx/Westchester)
[email protected]
Phone: 718-822-2049

Assembly Members George Alvarez (D-Bronx)
[email protected]
718-933-2204

Assembly Members Jacob Blumencranz (R-Nassau/Suffolk)
[email protected]
516-937-3571

Assembly Members Karl Brabanec (R-Orange/Rockland)
[email protected]
845-544-7551

Assembly Members Brian Cunningham (D-Brooklyn)
[email protected]
718-771-3105

Assembly Members Landon Dais (D-Bronx)
Contact form: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Landon-C-Dais/contact/
718-538-2000

Assembly Members Joe DeStefano (R-Suffolk)
[email protected]
631-207-0073

Assembly Members Eddie Gibbs (D-Bronx)
[email protected]
212-828-3953

Assembly Members Dana Levenberg (D-Westchester/Putnam)
[email protected]
914-941-1111

Assembly Members Nader Sayegh (D-Westchester)
[email protected]
914-779-8805

Assembly Members Amanda Septimo (D-Bronx)
[email protected]
718-292-2901

Assembly Members Michaelle Solages (D-Nassau)
[email protected]
516-599-2972

Assembly Members Clyde Vanel (D-Queens)
[email protected]
718-479-2333

Assembly Members Latrice Walker (D-Brooklyn)
[email protected]
718-342-1256

Assembly Members Jaime Williams (D-Brooklyn)
[email protected]
718-252-2124

Assembly Members Stefani Zinerman (D-Brooklyn)
[email protected]
718-399-7630

If you live in Bronx, Westchester/Putnam, Nassau/Suffolk, Orange/Rockland, Brooklyn, or Queens, use this tool to send a pre-written email now:

For the Districts Listed Above Click Here!

Sample Script/Email:

Subject: End Support for Horseracing and Taxpayer-Funded Cruelty

Dear [Legislator's Name],

I’m writing to ask that you reconsider your involvement in the upcoming “Legislative Pace” at Yonkers Raceway. New York’s horseracing industry results in around 100 horse deaths annually, and thousands more abused with whips, tongue ties, lip chains, painful metal mouth bits and extreme confinement, all while receiving $230 million of taxpayer money each year to fund this cruelty.

Participating in this event sends the wrong message. I urge you to stand against animal cruelty by not supporting it in any way, and help redirect these funds toward more compassionate and responsible causes.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]

Together, we can give the horses a voice and let our lawmakers know we will no longer stand for their involvement and support of this cruel and deadly industry.

With determination,

Nicole Arciello
Executive Director
Horseracing Wrongs


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