Proposal to ban bullfighting in France 21 January 2005 Campaigners in France are celebrating after the southern village of Mouans-Sartoux made history by becoming the country's first to declare itself anti-bullfighting. Member of Parliament, Marlan Militello, is now proposing a law to ban bullfighting in the whole of France. Despite opposition to the blood sport among a majority of French citizens, bullfighting continues to be permitted in 68 towns in the south of the country. The government's stance up to now is that towns which have an continuous tradition of bullfighting are free to torture and kill bulls. It's a policy that has been broken by numerous local authorities. In 2002, for example, Carcassonne resumed bullfighting after 48 years. Campaigners are now calling on the French President, Prime Minister and other politicians to support Marland Militello's proposal and ban bullfighting. Lend your support to this important campaign by contacting the following. President Jacques Chirac Palais de l'Elysée 55, rue du faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris France Email from: www.elysee.fr/ecrire/mail.htm Jean-Pierre Raffarin Prime Minister Hôtel de Matignon 57 rue de Varenne 75700 Paris France Email from: www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr/fr/p.cfm?ref=6959 Jean-Louis Debré President of the Deputy Chamber Casier de la Poste Palais Bourbon 75355 PARIS 07 SP France Email: jldebre@assemblee-nationale.fr Christian Poncelet President of the Senate Sénat 15 rue Vaugirard 75006 PARIS France Email: c.poncelet@senat.fr Please send a copy of your letter to: Madame Marland-Militello and Monsieur Bernard Accoyer Casier de la Poste Palais Bourbon 75355 PARIS 07 SP France Email: mmarland@assemblee-nationale.fr and baccoyer@assemblee-nationale.fr SAMPLE LETTER (If possible, please write your own original letter. Be assertive, but polite, in all correspondence). Dear Sirs, I wish to express my support for Madame Marland Militello's proposal to change the law in France so that bullfighting would be banned outright. As this blood sport is a barbaric abuse of animals, I do not accept that towns which have a bullfighting tradition should be allowed to continue practising it. As a modern and civilised nation, France should immediately ban bullfighting. Thank you. I look forward to your positive reply. With best wishes. Yours sincerely, Name/Location Despite opposition to the blood sport among a majority of French citizens, bullfighting continues to be permitted in 68 towns in the south of the country. More Info: Bullfighting Cruelty Previous Bullfighting News Items "China Daily" criticises Shanghai bullfights (02 November 2004) Lodge protest against Pamplona bull run (13 July 2004) Ban bullfights in Catalonia (29 June 2004) Coca-Cola order removal of bullring banner (02 June 2004) Barcelona declared anti-bullfighting city (07 April 2004) Petition Please visit the Petitions section to sign our "Ban Bullfighting in Catalonia" petition. Anti-bullfighting Websites For general information on the ICABS campaign against bullfighting, please visit our Ban Bullfighting Website where you will find images, video clips and petitions. News Menu | Join | Top | Home