Please Help Save Rodeo, Bull Riding and Similar Events In Los Angeles
Western Justice and The Western Sports Industry Coalition would like to thank you for showing your support by signing our petition to save Rodeo and similar events in the City of Los Angeles.
On Wednesday December 22, 2021 The LA City Council doubled down on their attempts to ban rodeo and similar events by adding additional language to the ordinance, specifying events and adding Lariats and Lassos to their prohibited devices.
We are reaching out to our supporters to PLEASE comment on the LA City Council Page in support of Rodeo and Rodeo "like" events. We need everyone in our industry to unite and help stop this legislation from passing.
(Excerpts From Section A )
Section 1. The following definition is added to Section 53.00 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code in proper alphabetical order to read as follows:
"Rodeo” shall mean an exhibition, performance, or competition that includes any of the following: bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing, chuck wagon races, or other similar event or activity.
SEC. 53.39.2. RODEOS. PROHIBITED PRACTICES, TECHNIQUES, AND DEVICES.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, operate, or participate in a Rodeo at which any animal is induced or encouraged to perform through the use of any practice or technique, or any chemical, mechanical, electrical, manual device, or other similar device or implement, that will cause, or is likely to cause, physical injury, torment, or suffering. Prohibited devices include, but are not limited to, electric prods or shocking devices, flank or bucking straps, wire tie-downs, sharpened or fixed spurs or rowels, and lariats or lassos. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 596.7(e), however, in the limited circumstance when necessary to protect a participant or spectator, an electric prod or similar device may be employed, but only from the time the animal enters the performance holding chute until the conclusion of the performance, competition.