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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Narrow">I think Victoria has been sending out press
releases before the protests to alert the media.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Arial Narrow">Also in case anyone is interested in more Tristan
contact information: <A
href="http://www.tristan-america.com/en/magasins.html">http://www.tristan-america.com/en/magasins.html</A></FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=pekieca@yahoo.com href="mailto:pekieca@yahoo.com">K</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=4animals@ottawaveg.com
href="mailto:4animals@ottawaveg.com">For animal welfare/rights information and
events.</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 12, 2006 7:23
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [4animals] embassy
protest?</DIV>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
<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>
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