As the battle over the Farm Bill rages on Capitol Hill, 3 animal activists were arrested, during a House committee hearing, for demanding that taxpayers not be forced to pay for massive subsidies to the animal agriculture industry or foot the bill for cruel practices that also devastate the environment and hurt marginalized communities. Robert Grillo, president of the grassroots animal rights organization Free From Harm, was one of those arrested and joins us to tell the tale and warn us about the dangers of the Farm Bill, which could prop up animal agriculture with huge government subsidies for years to come and which also threatens to thwart the will of the people who’ve passed propositions against the cruelest animal agriculture practices.
In this riveting UnchainedTV interview, animal activist Robert Grillo shares his firsthand account of being arrested and dragged out of a congressional hearing. As the battle over the Farm Bill rages on Capitol Hill, tensions are high, and Grillo, president of the grassroots animal rights organization Free From Harm, was one of three activists arrested during a House committee hearing.
These activists were demanding that taxpayers not be forced to subsidize the massive animal agriculture industry, which is notorious for its cruel practices, environmental devastation, and negative impact on marginalized communities. Grillo's arrest highlights the urgent need to address the government's role in propping up animal agriculture with huge subsidies that could continue for years if the Farm Bill passes.
In the interview, Grillo warns about the dangers of the Farm Bill, emphasizing how it threatens to undermine the will of the people who have passed propositions against the cruelest animal agriculture practices. He passionately argues that public funds should not support an industry that causes so much harm.
Don't miss this compelling discussion where Robert Grillo sheds light on the fight against the Farm Bill and the broader battle for animal rights and environmental justice. His story is a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle to create a more compassionate and sustainable world.
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