Tag: Animal Rights
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s hunters, anglers push back
It’s not news to the many who hunt and fish Colorado’s wilds that our state has been at a crossroads on conservation issues. More “progressive” priorities for the outdoors have been advanced under the stewardship of Gov. Jared Polis. Recreation, rooted in hiking, cycling and skiing has continued to enjoy the blessing of the state’s…
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GUEST COLUMN: Another attempt at a fur ban? Still a ‘no’
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission (CPWC) will consider a petition to impose a statewide ban on the sale of fur at their March 4-5 or May 6-7 meetings. If you’re a Denver voter hearing about this petition for the first time, then you might be asking yourself, “Haven’t we already decided this issue?” You…
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NYC mayor throws support behind bill to ban Central Park horse carriages
New York City’s mayor has thrown his support behind a proposal to end the horse-drawn carriages that have been fixtures in Central Park for more than 150 years, citing safety concerns