John Phillips is the Executive Director of Vote Humane, a national non-profit animal advocacy organization. For more information, check out www.votehumane.org. John Phillips is the co-founder and executive director of Vote Humane. John is a well-known figure at City Hall and in Albany and a nationally-recognized leader in the animal protection movement. Hailed by Governor David Paterson (D-NY) as one of the "great animal rights activists" in the U.S., his efforts to pass laws protecting animals have earned him numerous accolades and awards from the U.S. Congress, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council. In March 2009, John was named one of the "20 Under 30 Standout Stars" of the animal protection movement by VegNews Magazine, the premier magazine covering vegetarian issues and animal welfare. John