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yorkiegirl2 · 10-26-2010, 07:55 AM

Here is an interesting read about claims against HSUS.
About HSUS HumaneWatch Info

There are a number of misconceptions about the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), misconceptions that HumaneWatch and CCF are all too happy to prey upon. Let's begin by clearing up the most deceptive claims made by HumaneWatch, and learn a little about the HSUS in the process.

"HSUS doesn't care about animals. The HSUS doesn't support animal shelters, and only a fraction of its revenue is devoted to local shelters."

"HSUS ads deceive consumers into thinking that their funds are going directly to local shelters."

"The Humane Society wants to force us all to be vegetarians — or vegans."

"The HSUS wants to put all breeders out of business. They won't be happy until all pets have been confiscated."

"The HSUS has an extremist animal rights agenda. They want all use of animals to cease, even guide dogs."

"The HSUS pays its directors exorbitant salaries and outrageous pensions."

"Local shelters hate the HSUS."

Also interesting is Richard Berman

Richard Berman is the longtime president of the Washington, D.C.-based lobbying and consulting firm, Berman & Company, Inc. ("BCI") which specializes in strategic research and communications. Throughout the years Berman has been a stalwart supporter of business and industry over consumer, safety and environmental groups. Berman has fought unions, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, PETA and other watchdog groups in their efforts to raise awareness about obesity, the dangers of smoking, mad cow disease, drunk driving, the minimum wage and other causes. He has been described in the press as a "notorious D.C. lobbyist."

Who is Richard Berman?
Facts on Berman | Berman Exposed

Berman founded and runs four tax-exempt front groups and a number of linked projects, focusing on food, tobacco, alcoholic beverages and labor. He is well-paid by the represented industries to serve as the executive director of all four organizations. Berman then uses his own lobbying and public relations firm to do work for the organizations, thereby channeling between 49% and 79% of all donations made to the groups into his own pocket.

These organizations include:

The Center for Consumer Freedom ("CCF", formerly Guest Choice Network, "GCN"), which attacks anyone who criticizes smoking, fast food or alcohol;
The Employment Policies Institute ("EPI") which opposes increasing the minimum wage and promotes the specious concept that an increased minimum wage would drive the poor and uneducated out of the job market;
The American Beverage Institute ("ABI") which fights laws designed to curb drunk driving;
The Center for Union Facts ("CUF") which promotes disparaging information about unions;
Bowling Proprietors Association of America, which lists the same word-for-word issues as the ABI on their lobbying disclosure forms; and
First Jobs Institute, which promotes personal finance advice to young people from a pro-business perspective.
Berman was also executive vice president of public affairs for the Pillsbury Restaurant Group and was once director of labor law for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Center for Consumer Freedom or Deception? You Decide.
Richard Berman is an influence peddler. He has worked out a scheme to funnel charitable donations from wealthy corporations into his own pocket. In exchange, he provides a flurry of disinformation, flawed studies, op-ed pieces, letters to the editor, and trade-industry articles, as well as access to his high-level government contacts, who are servants of the industries he represents.

Is HumaneWatch Trading Guile for Bile? HumaneWatch Info
David Martosko's recent string of ugly missteps and his dwindling influence within CCF's HumaneWatch. Two short weeks later, David Martosko has announced on the HumaneWatch blog that his name will no longer be "plastered on everything", and that he may "back away for a while".

10-26-2010, 07:55 AM	#28
yorkiegirl2 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,394	Here is an interesting read about claims against HSUS. About HSUS HumaneWatch Info There are a number of misconceptions about the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), misconceptions that HumaneWatch and CCF are all too happy to prey upon. Let's begin by clearing up the most deceptive claims made by HumaneWatch, and learn a little about the HSUS in the process. "HSUS doesn't care about animals. The HSUS doesn't support animal shelters, and only a fraction of its revenue is devoted to local shelters." "HSUS ads deceive consumers into thinking that their funds are going directly to local shelters." "The Humane Society wants to force us all to be vegetarians — or vegans." "The HSUS wants to put all breeders out of business. They won't be happy until all pets have been confiscated." "The HSUS has an extremist animal rights agenda. They want all use of animals to cease, even guide dogs." "The HSUS pays its directors exorbitant salaries and outrageous pensions." "Local shelters hate the HSUS." Also interesting is Richard Berman Richard Berman is the longtime president of the Washington, D.C.-based lobbying and consulting firm, Berman & Company, Inc. ("BCI") which specializes in strategic research and communications. Throughout the years Berman has been a stalwart supporter of business and industry over consumer, safety and environmental groups. Berman has fought unions, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, PETA and other watchdog groups in their efforts to raise awareness about obesity, the dangers of smoking, mad cow disease, drunk driving, the minimum wage and other causes. He has been described in the press as a "notorious D.C. lobbyist." Who is Richard Berman? Facts on Berman \| Berman Exposed Berman founded and runs four tax-exempt front groups and a number of linked projects, focusing on food, tobacco, alcoholic beverages and labor. He is well-paid by the represented industries to serve as the executive director of all four organizations. Berman then uses his own lobbying and public relations firm to do work for the organizations, thereby channeling between 49% and 79% of all donations made to the groups into his own pocket. These organizations include: The Center for Consumer Freedom ("CCF", formerly Guest Choice Network, "GCN"), which attacks anyone who criticizes smoking, fast food or alcohol; The Employment Policies Institute ("EPI") which opposes increasing the minimum wage and promotes the specious concept that an increased minimum wage would drive the poor and uneducated out of the job market; The American Beverage Institute ("ABI") which fights laws designed to curb drunk driving; The Center for Union Facts ("CUF") which promotes disparaging information about unions; Bowling Proprietors Association of America, which lists the same word-for-word issues as the ABI on their lobbying disclosure forms; and First Jobs Institute, which promotes personal finance advice to young people from a pro-business perspective. Berman was also executive vice president of public affairs for the Pillsbury Restaurant Group and was once director of labor law for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Center for Consumer Freedom or Deception? You Decide. Richard Berman is an influence peddler. He has worked out a scheme to funnel charitable donations from wealthy corporations into his own pocket. In exchange, he provides a flurry of disinformation, flawed studies, op-ed pieces, letters to the editor, and trade-industry articles, as well as access to his high-level government contacts, who are servants of the industries he represents. Is HumaneWatch Trading Guile for Bile? HumaneWatch Info David Martosko's recent string of ugly missteps and his dwindling influence within CCF's HumaneWatch. Two short weeks later, David Martosko has announced on the HumaneWatch blog that his name will no longer be "plastered on everything", and that he may "back away for a while".