Fwd: [4animals] KFC Demo Update
Kyle den Bak
kyle.denbak at sympatico.ca
Sat Apr 15 19:38:55 UTC 2006
Sorry guys, I wrote this yesterday, but forgot to sent it through
4animals (despite vaalea's reminder) :P.
Cheers,
Kyle
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Kyle den Bak <edenbak at hotmail.com>
> Date: April 14, 2006 3:07:23 PM EDT
> To: "vaalea" <v at vaalea.com>
> Cc: Michele <mta at magma.ca>, Jane Kearnan <janekearnan3 at hotmail.com>,
> Tasya F <tash_f at hotmail.com>, Frank <imperialblue at hotmail.com>, Simon
> Chan <simon_vegetarian at hotmail.com>, Diana Payne <dpayne at casott.on.ca>
> Subject: Re: [4animals] KFC Demo Update
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I'm strongly in favour of the idea of a red lobster protest. I feel a
> little inactive this year regarding the seal hunt, since there was no
> major demonstration at parliament hill. It is a fact that this year
> the seal hunt is getting more publicity than ever before. People that
> had no idea what was occurring every year in our own white North are
> being made aware, as the mainstream media has offered more and more
> coverage of the slaughter. More often than not, barring the occasional
> person who mistakes the commercial seal hunt for Inuit subsistence,
> these newly informed people are outraged by the brutal practice. Moral
> indignation, however, does little unless it is put into action. I
> think that if people knew that simply abstaining from eating at Red
> Lobster can make a change, they would be happy to be involved in such
> a simple, yet powerful vote against the slaughter. When people learn
> of this small and extremely simple way to let their voice be heard, it
> might be just the thing to prod them out of their state of inert
> disgust and learned helplessness. When being an activist means NOT
> doing something, namely refusing to eat at a sub-par chain restaurant,
> anyone can be one!
>
> At this time, a Red Lobster demonstration would be a powerful one.
> First, let me know if we decide to do this. Then, given the support of
> lack of for this idea, I will decide whether to go along with my
> original idea for back to back protests in May, or put them off until
> a more opportune time. In the meantime, thanks for being a voice for
> those who have none!
>
> Kyle
>
> On 14-Apr-06, at 2:21 PM, vaalea wrote:
>
>> Maybe we could/should consider a red lobster protest in light of the
>> seal hunt (early May?)... and have a KFC protest a month later?
>> Perhaps Kyle's "back to back" idea.
>> OAA did a red lobster protest another year I think (or was it
>> officially organized by another group??.... Victoria if we did a
>> seafood/sealhunt/red lobster protest, do you have materials for that?
>> signs from last time?) there is more information on the Red Lobster
>> protest/boycott here:
>> http://www.harpseals.org/boycott/redlobdemolist.html
>>
>> hmm..... I also just found this info for this year??...
>> http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:PpaCNU03Y8sJ:www.hsus.org/
>> marine_mammals/protect_seals/why_a_boycott_of_canadian_seafood/
>> red_lobster_day_of_action_schedule.html+red+lobster+ottawa&hl=en&gl=ca
>> &ct=clnk&cd=6
>> Ottawa
>> Time: 12 noon-2 p.m.
>> Location: Red Lobster, 1499 St. Laurent Blvd.
>> Sponsored by the Animal Alliance of Canada
>> Contact Karen Levenson at Karen at animalalliance.ca or 519-821-6163 or
>> 519-766-3610
>>
>> I'm ccing Karen Levenson in this email so maybe she can tell us more.
>>
>> - any emails, can you make sure to include the 4animals at ottawaveg.com
>> mailing list (hit "reply all")? because there are a bunch of people
>> on there who I'm sure would like to be kept up-to-date on potential
>> future events/actions/protests.
>> (http://lists.ottawaveg.com/mailman/listinfo/4animals)
>> thanks!
>>
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>>> Subject: [4animals] KFC Demo Update
>>>
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> I regret to inform you all once again that I must re-schedule the
>>> demo for personal reasons. I just lost my job today so I'm going to
>>> be extremely busy with finding a new one as well as being busy with
>>> the new apartment and cats, etc etc. I know it must be frustrating
>>> to have it being re-scheduled a bunch of times but it's out of my
>>> hands. I will start thinking about a new date so if anyone has any
>>> suggestions or comments on anything please feel free to contact me.
>>>
>>> Also another thing. As a part time extra cash maker I will be doing
>>> pet sitting/dog walking in Ottawa and possibly surrounding areas.
>>> Please contact me for any info. Thanks
>>>
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