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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please count me in for participation if
anyone wants to organize a protest in front of the Chinese embassy. I just
c</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>an't organize this on top of the TRISTAN one
right now but I can provide lots of signs and leaflets...and post it to
OAA on Sat PM.</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> I just don't want to
overwhelm people with announcing 2 protests over 2 days. I am also willling to
do a press release MOST DEFINATELY if the Tristan one does not get any
coverage. If anyone wants to declare themselves an organizer...I advise that
they also be prepared to speak to media. I am also able to prep someone who
feel capable and confident speaking to media of many 'talking points' related
to this issue. Just let me know if you want to take it on... Personally I
don't know what effect a few people standing outside the
embassy with no media would do.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The following is an update on the Tristan
protest. I apologize for any possible confusion based on past postings to
4animals. The original co-ordinator bailed out at the last minute and then GAN
asked up to jump on board the Tristan campaign only a few days
later..</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> which I thought was a good idea
because focusing on a particular store (which sells ALOT of fur) is often more
appealing to media than generic protests targeting multiple stores- this
is to my knowledge at least.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>FROM LAST OAA MEMO>>></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Just a quick reminder of the TRISTAN AND
AMERICA Fur Protest:</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>>>><STRONG><EM>THIS SATURDAY FEBRUARY
11th,</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>>>><STRONG><EM>FROM NOON TO
1PM</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>>>> <STRONG><EM>ON THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK
OUTSIDE THE LOWER RIDEAU ST. ENTRANCE TO THE RIDEAU CENTRE
</EM></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><EM>NEAR
SHOPPER</EM></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><EM>S DRUG
MART.</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></EM></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>UPDATES:</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><U><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></U> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please note that this protest has now become an
<U>official protest against the store "Tristan and America'</U> and that
the campaign is being headed up by Global Action Network (GAN) in Montreal. We
will therefore be using GAN materials along with a few of the other
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>generic anti-fur/anti-fur trim signs.
Simultaneo</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>us protests against Tristan and
America will be talking place in Montreal and Vancouver and I was </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>told that </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Toronto and likely
other cities will be joining the campaign soon.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For anyone who might have called this store and
been told that 'the store is planning on removing fur next fall' I have been
assured by the head co-ordinator that there has been much 'beating around
the bush' and no formal commitments have made by the company and this store
sells ALOT of rabbit (cat/dog fur?).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>PLEASE CONSIDER BUNDLING UP!</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anything is better than rain/freezing rain, but
the forecast does call for cold and a windchill so please consider wearing
warm</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> clothing to support the animals. If
anyone wants to do a coffee/hot chocolate run to Tim Hortons (r</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>ight inside the entrance) </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>during the protest I </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>don't see why this
would be a problem. We have been allowed to set our materials down on the
sidewalk each time in the past and we have obtained a permit for this event.
We'll have some </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>masking tape and a marker handy
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>to label cups if anyone is interested. ***Of
course I think it would be advisable to sip the beverages discreetly as we're
obviously not out there to party.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I guess that's all. </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> Laurie (a</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>nd hopefully myself)
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>look forward to seeing you on
Saturday!</FONT></DIV>
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