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High School Students Protest Circus in Watsonville

Tue Nov 15 2011 (Updated 11/16/11) Renaissance High School Students Protest Against Animal Cruelty at Circus

On November 8th, 2011, four students from Renaissance High School went to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds to protest against the way the circus treats their elephants. Students attending the protest joined other demonstrators from the bay area that were following the circus around to their performances. One protestor was assaulted while handing out flyers about the circus. The students stayed at the fairgrounds protesting for animal rights from 3pm to 7pm.

Read more and view photos | previous coverage: We Are All Animals; Circus Gatti Comes to Watsonville to Benefit the Police | Demonstrators Protest Ringling Bros. Circus' Animal Abuse in San Jose

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