From: harelb@math.cornell.edu (Harel Barzilai)
Subject: AGRAN on ANIMAL RIGHTS
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: daemon@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: University of Missouri
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1992 20:12:09 GMT

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Topic 72        Larry Agran on Animal Rights 
harelb  elections.usa   12:41 pm  Apr  4, 1992 
(at math.cornell.edu) 
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I inquired whether Agran has a position paper on Animal Rights -- he 
does. Typically, Agran's positions are as specific as they are principled 

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Date: 04 Apr 92 11:38:40 EST 
From: Agran for President <75300.3112@CompuServe.COM> 
Subject: Agran on animal rights? 
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       We already have a position paper on animal rights: 

                                LARRY AGRAN 
                              ON ANIMAL RIGHTS 


Larry Agran supports legislation and regulations which result in humane 
treatment of animals.  He believes in a fundamental respect for all life 
forms sharing this planet with us. 


Animals in Scientific Research 

Larry Agran supports legislation restricting the use of animals in 
laboratory research to only those circumstances where other methods are not 
available.  When animals must be used, they should be treated with the 
utmost sensitivity and without pain.  Mr. Agran supports funding for a 
national computer database for medical research.  This database would 
include information about experimental research which could avoid the use 
of animals in laboratory experiments. 


Animals as Livestock 

Larry Agran believes that animals raised for food should be treated as 
humanely as possible.  Mr. Agran applauds those who have reduced their 
consumption of animal protein, or who have chosen vegetarianism as a 
lifestyle, and believes that this decision is a matter of personal 
conscience. 


Endangered Species 

Larry Agran supports legislation which hastens the identification and 
preservation of endangered species.  As part of his "New American Security" 
program, Mr. Agran would transfer $20 billion per year from the military 
budget for proactive environmental programs, including the protection of 
endangered species.  Mr. Agran supports trade sanctions against nations 
which violate international accords protecting endangered or threatened 
species, such as whales and dolphins. 

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Note: For more info on Agran's "New American Security" program, see: 

 2/29/92   22*Larry Agran: Fact Sheet               1 harelb@math.cornell.edu  
           23*Larry Agran: Announcement Speech        harelb@math.cornell.edu  

in this conference -- the first is a very concise summary; the later 
gives more details; see also: 

 3/05/92   26*Agran on Mideast/Foreign Policy       4 harelb@math.cornell.edu  
           28*Agran position paper on Environment     harelb@math.cornell.edu  

 3/08/92   33*Agran: Economic Conversion Program    9 harelb@math.cornell.edu  
           34*Agran: Overall Economic Program       1 harelb@math.cornell.edu  
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