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DESCRIPTION:The Grand Central Freeze (http://youtu.be/jwMj3PJDxuo) is one of the most 
 famous instances of street art in recent history. Hundreds of people froze 
 in place at a pre-arranged time in NYC's Grand Central Station, as stunned 
 passers-by looked around in bewilderment. Tens of millions more saw the 
 video a few days later.\n\nOn Saturday, December 21 -- one of the busiest 
 shopping days of the year -- we are asking all of you to join us in a 
 similar project... but this time, for the animals. We will head to one of 
 the many stores in the SF area that sell fur. And we will FREEZE in our 
 tracks outside the entrance to the store, at a pre-arranged signal, with 
 STOP THE VIOLENCE placards scattered everywhere. As passersby walk through 
 our mass of frozen activists, a speaker on a bullhorn will demand that 
 animal-abusing corporations STOP THE VIOLENCE. Leafleters will share 
 information with curious passers-by. And multiple videographers will tape 
 the event.\n\nActivists in other cities are welcome to join us in this 
 demonstration, and we can help you organize!\n\nThe location indicated in 
 this event is a rehearsal location. We will practice the FREEZE a few 
 times, then head over to a public space (to be announced at the rehearsal) 
 to execute it.\n\nABOUT FUR CRUELTY\n\nAnimals in fur farms live in tiny 
 cages and are denied opportunities to engage in natural behavior. Many 
 develop psychotic and stereotypical behaviors – pacing back and forth 
 endlessly, or gnawing on their cage doors – as their minds crumble under 
 the stress of confinement. The end is even worse: many, improperly stunned, 
 are skinned while still alive. See more here: http://goo.gl/Cq7yLA\n\nABOUT 
 DIRECT ACTION EVERYWHERE\n\nDirect Action Everywhere is a network of animal 
 rights activists working to challenge speciesism throughout society. We use 
 creative protest to challenge the use of animals for food, clothing, 
 experimentation, and entertainment. Visit Direct Action Everywhere on 
 Facebook and at directactioneverywhere.com. Follow us on Twitter 
 @DxEverywhere.\n\nSome of our recent actions:\n\nThe DxE Die-In 
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIFMZEJ2nQw)\n\nSomeone, Not Something 
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZHzN8rNnIQ) \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/12/16/18747920.php
SUMMARY:Stop the violence! Stop fur! DxE Freeze
LOCATION:Worldwide and Yerba Buena Garden (Rehearasal location), 771 Mission Street, 
 San Francisco, CA 94103
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/12/16/18747920.php
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