June 17th,2010 | RALEIGH,N.C. –Susie’s Law awaits Gov. Bev Perdue’s signature after the N.C. Senate unanimously approved the bill Wednesday,which would make many animal abuse crimes a felony. Click photo for video. |  |
June 16th,2010 | Susie’s Law will voted on by the full Senate today after 3PM. It will be the last bill heard on the schedule. If the bill is voted upon favorably today it will become law once governor Bev Perdue signs it. If you would like to hear the Senate vote,click here for an audio stream of the Senate chamber. Thanks to everyone that has supported Susie’s Law! |  |
June 15th,2010 | RALEIGH — A Senate Judiciary Committee gave a key procedural nod to Susie’s Law,an animal cruelty bill sparked by a Greensboro case. The measure now goes to the Senate floor,the last step before it would be sent to Gov. Bev Perdue for its signature. No opposition was voiced during Tuesday morning’s committee meeting and the Senate Judiciary I Committee recommended the measure on a unanimous voice vote. Read more |  |
May 27th,2010 RALEIGH — The state House voted 113-0 Wednesday to pass Susie’s Law,which would increase the penalties for animal cruelty. “No animal should ever have this kind of treatment,” Rep. Maggie Jeffus said on the floor. Read more May 26th,2010 | “Susie’s law”is named for a Greensboro dog that was beaten and set on fire last summer. The dog recovered,but her abuser got only months in jail for the crime. This vote moves supporters one step closer to getting their bill turned into law. Read more |  |
May 26th,2010 The animal cruelty law named for an abused and burned Greensboro dog passed a key legislative committee Tuesday and is on a fast track to passing the General Assembly. Read more April 14th,2010 Commissioner Linda Shaw has invited us to speak about Susie at the next commissioners meeting.| Date: | Thursday,April 15,2010 | | Time: | 5:15pm –6:30pm | | Location: | Old Courthouse 301 W. Market St. Greensboro -2nd floor in the Commissioners Meeting Room |
***Please STAND UP when Roberta speaks about Susie. *** We want to send a peaceful,POWERFUL message to county commissioners that we will not tolerate animal abuse in Greensboro. Susie will be there! |  |
April 7th,2010 Greensboro,NC —The Greensboro City Council has thrown its support behind “Susie’s Law.” The law is named after Susie,the puppy burned,beaten and left to die in Greensboro’s Greenfield Park last summer.The law pushes for tougher penalties for animal abuse. [Video] April 1st,2010 Greensboro City Council added “Susie’s Law”to their legislative agenda. Councilwoman Nancy Vaughan asked fellow council members to support the bill.| Date: | Tuesday,April 6,2010 | | Time: | 5:30pm –8:30pm | | Location: | Council Chambers in the Melvin Municipal Office Building,300 W. Washington St.,Greensboro |
***Please STAND UP when Roberta speaks about Susie. *** We want to send a peaceful,POWERFUL message to City Council that we will not tolerate animal abuse in Greensboro. *If city staff will allow it,Susie will be there! | |
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