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http://www.capitolweekly.net/news/article.html?article_id=660
If you're looking for an issue that cleanly divides the California Legislature's Democrats and Republicans, animal rights would be right up there with abortion and gun control. According to the annual voting scorecard put out by the group PawPAC, 29 of 46 Republican legislators scored an F in 2005; 62 of 73 Democrats netted an A or A-. Only one Republican scored above a C, while only one Democrat was below that line.
But if there were such a thing as the Animal Caucus, there also would be some disagreement amongst its Democratic members. The more outspoken wing likely would be led by Assemblyman Paul Koretz, D-West Hollywood, while the moderates might be under the directions of Assemblyman Lloyd Levine, D-Van Nuys. Both have a long history of introducing animal-welfare legislation. Each also has his fans and detractors within a diverse movement.
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