Ana Ortiz to La Raza: lay off the Big Macs

“Ugly Betty” actress and recent mother Ana Ortiz is campaigning with PETA for animal rights. According to PETA, the award-winning actress has urged the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) to drop McDonald's as partner for future events. Ortiz cited several reasons against the fast food giant in a letter to NCLR president Janet Murguia:

In the letter, Ortiz points out that poorly paid slaughterhouse workers—many of whom are Hispanic immigrants—face dismal working conditions that result from handling live, terrified birds. Many workers also receive few or no medical benefits.

"McDonald's has no regard for animals or for the people who are paid an unfair wage to kill them," writes Ortiz. "We urge you to avoid partnering with McDonald's for any future NCLR events …."

Animal rights isn’t the only cause Ortiz has been working on; “Ugly Betty” has joined the United Nations as part of an anti-malaria campaign. The upcoming season (which will begin on Friday the 16th) will promote the U.N.’s “Nothing But Nets” program to raise awareness about malaria.

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Online Sources- UN.org, Kiddicare, PETA, theatermania.com
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