Fur Free Friday

[Guest guest]

Alright, well, Fur Free Friday is the largest anti-fur rally and march of the

year. The theme of the event is " Fur Kills, " and it is going to be a big

funeral to remember the 40+ million animals killed for " fashion " every year.

We'll be meeting (hopefully) at Hallidie Plaza in SF (I should know later

today for sure), then having a big funeral procession march to Union Square.

Everyone is encouraged to wear black if they want to march with us, so that

it looks organized and very funeral-like.

 

During the march, we'll be stopping by every fur-selling store along

the route. At the ones that just sell small amounts of fur trim or scarves

or such, we'll leave some flowers, but at the major fur-flaunters (like Saks,

Neimans, etc.), we'll stop and speak a eulogy for a particular species of

animal commonly killed for their skins. Afterwards, we'll leave a headstone

in front of the store and move on.

 

After the first part of the march, people are welcome to go back to

our initial meeting place for a rally, but we want to have a few people who

are willing to continue on an additional march route, which will attempt to

stop at every fur-selling store in the area.

 

So, if you're interested in getting involved, you can call or email

me any time, or just show up on the day of. I should know a definite

location by this afternoon. Again, if you want to march, please wear black,

and avoid leather products (wear fabric shoes). The march has nothing to do

with leather, but we'll get a lot of people calling is " hypocrites " if we're

caught wearing it (or anything that resembles it).

 

That's all I can think of for the moment -- you're welcome to get in

touch with me with any questions, comments, etc. It'll be lots of fun! Hope

to see everyone down there! And yes, cat, dog and other pet hairs are

permitted as long as the animal it came from still has its skin.

 

- Carla Brauer

ObscuredDestiny

650-219-8984

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> it would be an excellent opportunity for me to

> shamelessly promote Fur Free Friday, too.

 

What is Fur Free Friday? Does that mean I have to make sure I'm not covered

in cat hair before I leave the house :-) Seriously, maybe an introduction

for anyone who isn't aware of this campaign or may have missed your

introductory post that touched on this topic.

 

It always seems to make a few minutes of news coverage. What if people are

shy and don't want to talk to shoppers, is there an opportunity for them?

 

What time & where should people meet? Will signs and literature be provided

for volunteers?

 

So tell us about it, Carla :-)

 

Tammy

 

 

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