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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well although</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> the media ingnored us once again (RE Tristan protest)</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>, UNLESS "Le Droit" runs something positive or at least
balanced tommorrow </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>(</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>and I'm not so sure because of the bit of a kufuffle that happened
between one activist and another individual..) I think Tristan is well aware
that they'll be met ' head on' next fall if they do decide to carry any
fur..</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was also really impressed with GAN's Professional
signs and leaflets.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'd love to still have a protest in front of the
Chinese Embassy. HOWEVER, I do not think this Monday is realistic with only a
handful of people possibly coming out. I am also wondering 'Does it have to be
this Monday for some reason"? If we had a little more time to plan and notify
people and plan to try and get media attention I would be willing to
participate. However I personally think that anyone getting involved (including
myself) should be aware that media could slander us into attacking the Chinese
'culture' of torturing cats and dogs. However, this is the EXACT controversial
material </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>that media likes and I'm sure many
people would</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> still be on our side regarding
the issue...So in that sense it would actually be I think a good strategy to
draw attention and our case would be that </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> 'w</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>e are not attacking the culture
but that subjecting animals to torture is unacceptable.' One the other hand I
think it would be VERY difficult to find a spokesperson for an embassy protest
unless they were to disguide themselves or something. Maybe I'm being paranoid
but I wouldn't want to do it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anyone out there willing to talk to media....?Also,
it's </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>the Canadian stores that are importing the
stuff so it's not like we can expect the Chinese fur 'manufacturers' to
stop what they are doing. I think the only real benefit of doing something at
the embassy would be that there would be a chance to EXPOSE the issue via media
but I am sure that there would be lots of counter </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>attacks against us about the culture issue, letters and rebuttals to
editors etc. if something was published but then again- ATTENTION to the issue
IS</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> what we want...and the media seems to be
becomming less and less interested in covering the issue...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What do people think-does it have to be this
Monday? I personally think that something</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> like this needs to be planned and thought about in a bit more
detail.</FONT></DIV>
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