EBAA Action Network 6/20/2005

East Bay Animal Advocates

Action Network

June 20, 2005

NEWS FLASH

Egg Carton Claims Not Always What They're Cracked Up to Be

Special Report by The Humane Society of the United States

The vast number of consumer labels affixed to egg cartons can leave a shopper feeling as dazed and confused as a laying hen in a battery cage. One carton may label its eggs "Natural." Another may call them "Free Range," while yet another may claim its eggs are "Certified Organic." How are compassionate consumers supposed to know what these labels and claims really mean?

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ACT NOW

Join EBAA’s New Advocacy Author Group

Whether you are an aspiring author or veteran writer, EBAA is looking volunteers to sign-up for our newly-formed Advocacy Author Group. By writing letters-to-the-editor, the Advocacy Author Group is designed to increase public visibility of humane issues and create opportunities for individuals to develop advocacy skills right from your computer.

EBAA would like to introduce you to our Advocacy Author Coordinator—Valarie Ianniello. As a 33-year-old actress residing in Los Angeles, Valarie is putting her passion for helping animals to work through virtual volunteerism with EBAA.

To become an Advocacy Author, send an email to letters@eastbayanimaladvocates.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

San Francisco Grand Jury Demonstration

Date: June 22

Time: 9 AM

Location: Federal Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco

Info: Ten Bay Area residents, including animal advocates, alternative media members, prisoner rights activists, and members of the greater Bay Area progressive community, have been subpoenaed to a Federal Grand Jury in San Francisco. The first hearing is Wednesday, June 22. Visit www.FBIwitchHunt.com for more information about Grand Juries and what you can do to help.

June Film Series: Lethal Medicine & The Truth

Date: June 22

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland

Info: EBAA presents our June Animal Advocacy Film Series every Wednesday evening in June. Enjoy Lethal Medicine & The Truth this week. Admission is free.

KFC Feed-In

Date: June 25

Time: Noon

Location: KFC, 470 Lake Park Avenue, Oakland

Info: Outside the fast food restaurant, advocates will distribute information on the benefits of a vegetarian diet and serve vegetarian 'deli slices' to customers. To volunteer, email info@eastbayanimaladvocates.org or call (925) 487-4419.

East Bay Animal Advocates

Phone: (925) 487-4419

Email: info@eastbayanimaladvocates.org

Website: www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org

Address: P.O. Box 1406, Martinez, California 94553

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