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NoCal Residents Asked to remove bird feeders ! this stupidity @ its finest
Northern California residents are being asked to remove bird feeders from their property for at least a month to help slow an outbreak of an avian disease, the California Department of Fish and Game announced today...
Posted: Sun, Feb 20, 2005 7:01pm PST
Eddy Lepp: More News, On-Line Poll
A day after his arrest on federal drug charges, a
Lake County marijuana grower was in court for arraignment....
Posted: Fri, Feb 18, 2005 2:29pm PST
Activists Used Valentines to Protest Foie Gras
French Laundry's sparkling reputation for cutting edge cuisine may draw food connoisseurs from around the world, but it's also drawing heat from animal rights organizations....
Posted: Thu, Feb 17, 2005 3:05pm PST
Whistleblowers Detail Corruption and Fraud at Halliburton during Senate Hearing
Senator Dorgan was clearly furious at this information, "We want the truth and we want it now. We are determined to shut down this waste and abuse."...
Posted: Tue, Feb 15, 2005 9:18am PST
Celebrate the closure of foie gras specialist Sonoma Saveurs
We are pleased to report that Sonoma Saveurs, the Sonoma restaurant co-owned and operated by Guillermo and Junny Gonzalez, owners of Sonoma Foie Gras, has closed. The closure of the restaurant will spare the lives of thousands of ducks each year....
Posted: Mon, Feb 14, 2005 4:18pm PST
Vallejo and Benicia: Organize Now to Stop School Closings!
Regional Organizing Drive to Stop Educational Cuts! Oakland Education Association President Ben Visnick to join Benicia and Vallejo Teachers, Staff, Parents and Workers in an Open Forum to Save Our Schools...
Posted: Mon, Feb 14, 2005 4:07pm PST
A Fun and Unusual Way to Help Animals (SaveABunny)
Pooking for a fun way to help animals right here in your community, we are looking for compassionate and reliable volunteers to help at SaveABunny, our nonprofit rabbit rescue group. We are located in Mill Valley, not far form SF or East Bay....
Posted: Fri, Feb 11, 2005 7:36pm PST
2/14 at Sonoma State: Volunteers Needed to Mobilize Gay Activism
On February 14th, 12:00 P.M. at Sonoma State
University, the "Inappropriate" Society, a student
club, will be hosting an event intended to challenge
the pervasive societal taboos related to public
display of affection in general, and particularly
related to those who are discriminated and silenced in
this regard....
Posted: Tue, Feb 8, 2005 12:09am PST
Park Service wants to eliminate exotic deer at Point Reyes
The Friday, February 4, San Francisco Chronicle has a front page story headed, "Park Service wants to eliminate exotic deer at Point Reyes"...
Posted: Mon, Feb 7, 2005 7:09pm PST
The fairy tale of the Dutch tolerant society and the humane asylum-policy
In contrarily with the general allegations in American and Western newsmedia, not only the Netherlands is no open society for minorities, moreover the Dutch asylum-policy is violating gravely international humanitarian principles....
Posted: Fri, Feb 4, 2005 8:38pm PST
Rohnert Park police shoot and kill man after car and foot chase
Friday night's incident was the second officer-involved shooting this year for police in Rohnert Park, a city of 40,000 people about 50 miles north of San Francisco....
Posted: Fri, Feb 4, 2005 6:02pm PST
Marin Humane Society Article: Multi-Issue Opportunity for Letter Writing
Humane Society rare mix of advocacy, enforcement...
Posted: Thu, Feb 3, 2005 7:56pm PST
In Defense of Animals news
You may recall that several weeks ago, we asked you to urge Stonewall Kitchen - a gourmet and specialty foods retailer - to stop selling foie gras. I am delighted to report that Stonewall Kitchen has made the humane decision to remove this "delicacy" (in reality, the enlarged liver of a sick duck) from its catalog and Website. Stonewall said in a letter to IDA that the decision was "due to the response we got from your organization and other valued consumers." So thanks to...
Posted: Thu, Feb 3, 2005 5:08pm PST
Napa City Council Race
For all those who will be voting (or know someone who will be voting) in the Napa City Council election on March 8, here is some important information regarding the candidates....
Posted: Wed, Feb 2, 2005 12:34pm PST
Fork Restaurant to Discontinue Selling Foie Gras (Marin)
January 28, 2005 at 12:10PM...
Posted: Fri, Jan 28, 2005 3:50pm PST
Marine World Strikes Again
Please write letters to the editor if you can... Today's San Francisco Chronicle:...
Posted: Thu, Jan 27, 2005 3:57pm PST
Guns & Butter + Middle East Children's Alliance SATURDAY BENEFIT - Sonoma
Sonoma county fair grounds this Saturday.......
Posted: Thu, Jan 20, 2005 5:47pm PST
Marin Ch. 26 - Animal Rights Video Schedule
MARIN ANIMAL RIGHTS VIDEO SCHEDULE ::
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COMCAST CHANNEL 26...
Posted: Wed, Jan 19, 2005 6:06pm PST