Fishing for Budget Cuts – Urban Fishing Program

by Kristina Rasmussen PETA sent Gov. Quinn a letter echoing our request that he veto funding for the state’s Urban Fishing Program: I am writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 2 million members and supporters, including thousands across Illinois, to respectfully urge you to end state funding for the Illinois...

by Kristina Rasmussen

PETA sent Gov. Quinn a letter echoing our request that he veto funding for the state’s Urban Fishing Program:

I am writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 2 million members and supporters, including thousands across Illinois, to respectfully urge you to end state funding for the Illinois Urban Fishing Program for the sake of kids, Illinois taxpayers, and the fish themselves, who suffer greatly because of this misguided program.

I grew up ice fishing in northern Minnesota, so PETA and I probably won’t ever see eye to eye on fish pain. We’re happy, however, to have them join in the call for fiscal reform.