The Humane Society of US has been allowed to sell stamps with its Anti-Hunting slogan on it and use these profits against us. Evryone must write to the Posmaster General John Potter, 475 Lenfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20260-0010 and let him know how furious we are about this. Also call/write your U.S. Senators & Congressmaen

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Thanks for posting this. I plan to let my voice be heard. And each time I purchase stamps for our business or for our personal use, I will make sure to request "anything but the anti-hunting crap."

Thanks for the heads up. Lets flood the postmaster with mail and calls. We need to put an end to this crap.

Why not just write to the NRA, and ask them to do something similar?

The HSUS, no matter how misguided, has a right to do what they are doing.

I would say that they (HSUS) don't have the right to use OUR Federal Agency to promote their own agenda. In that sense we are all part of it supporting the very people who are trying to stop our natural heritage.

Can you imagine a rancher getting a letter delivered by the postman that he pays for with one of these on it as he struggles to pay their bills and keep the Farm above water.

Is there a better forum on here for more to see?

Better forum suggestions?

RustyD

I agree! They have no right to use Federal money (ours) for their orginization!

I've been expressing my feelings with the post office every time I go in and I have written the Post Master General

I believe that they have to pay to put their slogan on stamps, and that in turn the stamps cost more.
If it is legal for the HSUS to pay for these special edition stamps, then they have every right to do so.

Special interest stamps which are available for purchase, usually cost 45 cents as opposed to 39 cents for First Class.

One is under no obligation to purchase these stamps - just as one is under no obligation to purchase Breast Cancer Awareness stamps.

As whinign here will have no useful effect, I would suggest that you all write to the NRA, Ducks Unlimited and aske them to go about setting up a Pro 2nd Ammendment / Pro Hunting run of stamps.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dale Miles (614) 888-4868 ext. 226

August 15, 2006



USSA Files Complaint with Postal Service Regarding

Anti-Dove Hunting Stamps

(Columbus) - The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance has filed a complaint with the U.S. Postmaster General in regards to the sale of postage stamps which support and raise money for an initiative to ban dove hunting in Michigan.

The organization is exploring whether or not is will pursue legal action in the matter.

The stamps which were available for purchase at www.zazzle.com/JoyceJanicki since March, have been removed from the website.

Each of the nine stamps featured images of mourning doves and the slogan “Protect Michigan Mourning Doves

According to a posting that appeared until today on the Zazzle website, “Any profit gained from the sale of these stamps will go towards protecting Michigan's ‘Official Bird of Peace’ the Mourning Dove.†It is not known how much money the sale of the stamps may have raised to support the dove hunting ban.

In November of this year, Michigan citizens will vote on whether or not to continue dove hunting in their state.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is the leading contributor to the Committee to Restore the Dove Shooting Ban, the organization which spearheaded the movement to have the dove hunting ban placed on the November ballot and to which the creator of the offensive stamps belongs.

Sale of customized postage stamps, which may feature everything from baby photos to advertising, began earlier this year after Congress amended an 1872 law that forbade advertisements on U.S. currency, including postage stamps. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) began a one year trial program allowing Zazzle and two other companies to sell the customized stamps.

In April, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) alerted sportsmen about this program when it was discovered that the HSUS was profiting from the sale of postage stamps featuring anti-animal use rhetoric.

The USSA was alerted to the Michigan dove issue stamps by members of the Washington State Bowhunters Association.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org.