By L.A. Williams Christian Action League August 1, 2024 A huge bust of a cockfighting ring in Granville County on July 27 has organizations across the state and in Washington, D.C., calling for stronger laws to combat the cruel practice and the laundry list of crimes so often connected to it. “The recent operation in […]
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Three Staunch Advocates for Christian Values Not Running Again for Re-election
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League January 12, 2022 RALEIGH – Three legislators in the North Carolina House who are staunch advocates for Christian values and, therefore, good friends of the Christian Action League have said they will not be running for re-election in 2022. Those lawmakers are Rep. Pat McElraft (R-Carteret), Rep. Allen McNeill […]
Bill Prohibiting the Presence of a Minor at a Cockfighting Event Clears the House, 112-0
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League May 13, 2021 Earlier this year, Dr. Mark Creech, executive director of the Christian Action League, wrote an editorial saying that it was his earnest prayer that state legislators would seriously consider revisiting the issue of cockfighting in North Carolina. Creech noted in his editorial, “I’m no left-wing animal […]
Tar Heel Lawmakers Need to Upgrade the Cockfighting Statutes
By Rev. Mark Creech Christian Action League February 12, 2021 Although cockfighting is illegal in North Carolina, contests are still being held across the state. Children are in attendance, too. In 2019, lawmakers in the State House said this was unacceptable and passed HB 507 – Animal Fights/Criminalize Attendance of a Minor Act, which would […]