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Microsoft Funds Animal Rights Behemoth
Letter to Bill Gates at Bottom
June 12, 2007 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance has learned that Microsoft, the software giant, plans to make a $100,000 donation to animal rights behemoth Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and is partnering with the vegan-led group on a pilot program called the ''i'm Initiative.'' Through the new program, whenever a Windows Live Messenger user has a conversation using i'm, Microsoft will give a portion of the program's advertising revenue to one of ten organizations selected by the user. HSUS is one of the choices, and there is no limit to the amount of money that can be donated.
Other non-profit organizations, like the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, have urged Microsoft to end its support of HSUS, but the company refused. Tara Kriese, a Microsoft representative, said the program is "a great way to enable people to help causes that are important to them." Apparently she missed the October 2006 statement from Miyun Park, HSUS' Vice President of Farm Animal Welfare, who said that the organization's long-term goal for the egg laying and broiler chicken industry is, ''to get rid of the industry.''
''The Animal Agriculture Alliance is highly concerned about Microsoft teaming with an organization whose leaders have such a radical agenda,'' said Kay Johnson, Executive Vice President of the Animal Agriculture Alliance. ''Clearly someone at Microsoft has not done their homework. Otherwise they would know that HSUS is just like PETA, but in a nice suit.''
The Alliance urges everyone involved in America's food chain—from individual farmers and ranchers to processing companies to retail establishments—to contact Microsoft and demand that it terminate its financial support of HSUS. Contact Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft, 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, phone 425 882-8080, fax 425 936-7329. For a sample letter click here, or visit http://www.animalagalliance.org/images/ ... rosoft.pdf.
The Humane Society of the United States opposes animal use, and one of its biggest targets is animal agriculture. In September of 2006, at HSUS' Taking Action for Animals conference, Wayne Pacelle, President of the organization vowed to redouble the animal rights group's efforts against animal agriculture.
The Letter Copy and Paste to print
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Mr. Bill Gates, Chairman
Microsoft
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Dear Mr. Gates:
I have deep concern regarding one of the partners on Microsoft's i'm Initiative,
the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The i'm Initiative is a laudable
program providing financial support to non-profit organizations, however, HSUS,
while no doubt effectiveóone of the programís stated criteriaóis not the national
organization for local humane shelters, and it is not what it appears to be on the
surface.
HSUS, an organization that your company has guaranteed to fund with at least
$100,000, is the nationís largest animal rights activist group. The vegan-led
organization spends millions of dollars annually attacking American agriculture,
hunting, circuses, rodeos and zoos. The organization alienates millions of
Americaís farmers and ranchers as well as everyday consumers.
Less than a year ago, in September of 2006 at HSUSí Taking Action for Animals
conference, Wayne Pacelle, HSUS President vowed to redouble the animal
rights groupís efforts against animal agriculture.
In October of 2006 at The Strength of Many Conference in Los Angeles, Miyun
Park, HSUSí Vice President of Farm Animal Welfare, declared that the
organizationís long-term goal for the egg laying and broiler chicken industry is,
''to get rid of the industry.'' In 1999, Ms. Park was acknowledged as a financial
benefactor of No Compromise magazine, a self-described militant, direct action
magazine for supporters of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), the top domestic
terror priority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Your company should end this relationship immediately.
Responsible farmers and ranchers like me are outraged at your companyís
support of this organization.
HSUS campaigns at the ballot box, in court, in state legislatures and in Congress
to end animal agriculture. According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2006 HSUS
spent more money on elections than ExxonMobil. Additionally, HSUS and its
allies spent nearly $2 million on Arizona Proposition 204, an initiative aimed at
putting one farm in Arizona out of business.
American farmers and ranchers feed the USA and much of the rest of the world.
HSUSí actions put our ability to effectively feed people at risk. I trust Microsoft
would not knowingly support such a radical agenda. Please end Microsoftís
relationship with HSUS.
I appreciate you consideration of this request and look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Letter to Bill Gates at Bottom
June 12, 2007 – The Animal Agriculture Alliance has learned that Microsoft, the software giant, plans to make a $100,000 donation to animal rights behemoth Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and is partnering with the vegan-led group on a pilot program called the ''i'm Initiative.'' Through the new program, whenever a Windows Live Messenger user has a conversation using i'm, Microsoft will give a portion of the program's advertising revenue to one of ten organizations selected by the user. HSUS is one of the choices, and there is no limit to the amount of money that can be donated.
Other non-profit organizations, like the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, have urged Microsoft to end its support of HSUS, but the company refused. Tara Kriese, a Microsoft representative, said the program is "a great way to enable people to help causes that are important to them." Apparently she missed the October 2006 statement from Miyun Park, HSUS' Vice President of Farm Animal Welfare, who said that the organization's long-term goal for the egg laying and broiler chicken industry is, ''to get rid of the industry.''
''The Animal Agriculture Alliance is highly concerned about Microsoft teaming with an organization whose leaders have such a radical agenda,'' said Kay Johnson, Executive Vice President of the Animal Agriculture Alliance. ''Clearly someone at Microsoft has not done their homework. Otherwise they would know that HSUS is just like PETA, but in a nice suit.''
The Alliance urges everyone involved in America's food chain—from individual farmers and ranchers to processing companies to retail establishments—to contact Microsoft and demand that it terminate its financial support of HSUS. Contact Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft, 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, phone 425 882-8080, fax 425 936-7329. For a sample letter click here, or visit http://www.animalagalliance.org/images/ ... rosoft.pdf.
The Humane Society of the United States opposes animal use, and one of its biggest targets is animal agriculture. In September of 2006, at HSUS' Taking Action for Animals conference, Wayne Pacelle, President of the organization vowed to redouble the animal rights group's efforts against animal agriculture.
The Letter Copy and Paste to print
==============================================================
Mr. Bill Gates, Chairman
Microsoft
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
Dear Mr. Gates:
I have deep concern regarding one of the partners on Microsoft's i'm Initiative,
the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The i'm Initiative is a laudable
program providing financial support to non-profit organizations, however, HSUS,
while no doubt effectiveóone of the programís stated criteriaóis not the national
organization for local humane shelters, and it is not what it appears to be on the
surface.
HSUS, an organization that your company has guaranteed to fund with at least
$100,000, is the nationís largest animal rights activist group. The vegan-led
organization spends millions of dollars annually attacking American agriculture,
hunting, circuses, rodeos and zoos. The organization alienates millions of
Americaís farmers and ranchers as well as everyday consumers.
Less than a year ago, in September of 2006 at HSUSí Taking Action for Animals
conference, Wayne Pacelle, HSUS President vowed to redouble the animal
rights groupís efforts against animal agriculture.
In October of 2006 at The Strength of Many Conference in Los Angeles, Miyun
Park, HSUSí Vice President of Farm Animal Welfare, declared that the
organizationís long-term goal for the egg laying and broiler chicken industry is,
''to get rid of the industry.'' In 1999, Ms. Park was acknowledged as a financial
benefactor of No Compromise magazine, a self-described militant, direct action
magazine for supporters of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF), the top domestic
terror priority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Your company should end this relationship immediately.
Responsible farmers and ranchers like me are outraged at your companyís
support of this organization.
HSUS campaigns at the ballot box, in court, in state legislatures and in Congress
to end animal agriculture. According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2006 HSUS
spent more money on elections than ExxonMobil. Additionally, HSUS and its
allies spent nearly $2 million on Arizona Proposition 204, an initiative aimed at
putting one farm in Arizona out of business.
American farmers and ranchers feed the USA and much of the rest of the world.
HSUSí actions put our ability to effectively feed people at risk. I trust Microsoft
would not knowingly support such a radical agenda. Please end Microsoftís
relationship with HSUS.
I appreciate you consideration of this request and look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
