<DIV><FONT size=3>Although the media may have ignored the protest, it is important to keep the pressure on Tristan. As retail stores make their purchasing decisions long before their collections hit the stores in the Autumn, they need to be convinced <STRONG>now</STRONG> to stop selling fur. Follow up with phone calls, emails, and in-store visits, to express your concern:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Tristan is also at Bayshore: 828-9011 and Baseline & Woodroffe (College Square): 225-9400 in addition to Rideau.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Also, GAN held more than one protest at BEDO when it targeted that chain. That likely accounted, in no small part, for their success. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>GAN's site re the Tristan campaign:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><A
href="http://www.gan.ca/campaigns/fur+trade/tristan+%26amp%3B+america%3Aprofits+from+pain.en.html"><FONT size=3>http://www.gan.ca/campaigns/fur+trade/tristan+%26amp%3B+america%3Aprofits+from+pain.en.html</FONT></A></DIV> <div> </div> <div><FONT size=3>Also, good idea to contact media before event, so there is a better chance of some coverage.<BR></FONT><BR><B><I>v_good@rogers.com</I></B> wrote: </div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> <LABEL id=HbSession SessionId="1496327789"></LABEL> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV id=hotbar_promo><BR> <HR align=left width="100%" color=gray noShade SIZE=1> <A href="http://promos.hotbar.com/promos/promodll.dll?RunPromo&El=&SG=&RAND=64411&partner=spamblockerutility"><IMG title="" alt="Upgrade Your Email - Click here!"
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