Hello & Goodbye, War & Peace, and SF Walk for Farmed Animals

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

 

No promises of brevity for this one.

 

#1. I have not yet gotten around to posting my introduction to this wonderful

list, and I'm certain that many people think I do nothing but plot

demonstrations and tea parties (while thinking of Boston). You're mostly right,

so perhaps there was no need for an introduction in any case. Alas! Prior

to properly saying " hello, " it is time to say goodbye. In a move that comes as

little surprise to most (I am *so* predictable), I have accepted a job with PeTA

(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and will be moving to glamorous

Norfolk, VA at the end of October. I'm very excited about the

job - I'll be working in the Campaigns Department, managing one-third of the

department, overseeing the work that's done in the campaigns for animals in

entertainment, animals in experimentation, and fur/leather, along with managing

PeTA's brand-new Reality TV Truck (like Eddie Lama's Faunavan in

" The Witness " but much more powerful, with more screens, places for hanging

large vinyl signs, dispensers with literature - designed by Julie Derby, an

amazing grassroots activist from Minneapolis, the truck will be on the road 365

days a year), working on PETA's activist course, AR 101, and

designing internship training programs. As psyched as I am about the job, I will

leave SF with a heavy heart. I've lived in the Bay Area for over 5 years now

(prior to which I'd wanted to move to the area for more than a decade!), and

view it as my *home* in the deepest sense of the word. The

veg/ar/enviro community has formed a central part of my life here, and for the

fact that we form the most meaningful bonds with people with whom we work

towards a shared vision, it pains me to think of leaving so many dear, wonderful

friends. The animals call ...

 

#2. I had hoped to throw a going away party to mark my leaving. Alas (again)!

All of our weekends approaching mid-to-late October are booked solid. Sunday,

October 13th is the day-long celebration of World Vegetarian Day, being hosted

by the San Francisco Vegetarian Society (with speakers, cooking

demonstrations, film screenings, world entertainment, an exhibit hall of vendors

and non-profits, and a cafe, the event promises to have something for everyone).

The following weekend is the Bioneers conference, for which several activities

are being planned attempting to build bridges between

vegetarianism & animal rights and environmentalism (stay tuned for details from

Polly Strand!!). On Sunday, October 20th, Colleen Patrick & I will be having our

Vegan Comfort Foods cooking class. And the following weekend is the San

Francisco Walk for Farmed Animals, a walkathon to benefit Farm

Sanctuary. I'll be leaving a couple of days after the walkathon.

 

#3. To accommodate a farewell of some sort in the context of this schedule, I've

decided to schedule a farewell lunch after the SF Walk for Farmed Animals.

 

#4. The SF walkathon had originally been scheduled for Saturday, October 26th,

from 12 noon - 3 pm. I just learned this morning that a mass peace rally (to

oppose the plans for a war in Iraq, and to mark the first-year anniversary of

the Patriot Act) has been scheduled for the same date, same time.

Rather than having many of our people torn in making a decision on which event

to attend, I have, after consulting with several people, decided to MOVE THE

WALKATHON TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, FROM 12 NOON - 3 PM. I've just confirmed with

the wonderful people at SF Parks & Rec (who kindly reduced the

rate from $400 to $35, based on free speech concerns) that we can use Justin

Herman Plaza (at Clay & Embarcadero) on Sunday. I'll send out a detailed message

on this shortly, but please take note of the change: the walkathon has been

moved from Saturday, October 26th to Sunday, October 27th. We will

meet at 12 noon at Justin Herman Plaza (Clay & Embarcadero, two short blocks

from the Embarcadero BART station -- walk the two blocks along Market Street

towards the Bay and you're there!). The walk will begin at 12:30 pm, and we'll

regroup back at Justin Herman Plaza at 1:30 to 2 pm. We'll have a

rally with speakers & music from 2 to 3 pm, and then we'll adjourn for a late

lunch at Golden Era Restaurant (Vietnamese Vegetarian!).

 

I AM SO SORRY FOR THIS SCHEDULE CHANGE. I DO THINK IT MAKES THE MOST SENSE. HOPE

MANY OF YOU CAN MAKE IT!

 

Best regards,

Alka

[Guest guest]

: (

 

Sorry to see you go, but I am excited for you at the same time. I'm

sure you'll do wonderful things there.

 

BTW, when I first heard of PETA, about 1987, I couldn't help notice how

they used BUAV material and other stuff the first few years, and simply

put their logo on the stuff. So I thought they were a local group of

the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection. Later I saw how

their own identity start to emerge, so I guess they really had nothing

to do with BUAV. Or did they?

 

 

 

--

tony martin

veggiedude.com

 

 

 

On Thursday, September 26, 2002, at 02:07 PM, Chandna, Alka wrote:

 

> Dear Friends,

>

> No promises of brevity for this one.

>

> #1. I have not yet gotten around to posting my introduction to this

> wonderful list, and I'm certain that many people think I do nothing

> but plot demonstrations and tea parties (while thinking of Boston).

> You're mostly right, so perhaps there was no need for an introduction

> in any case.  Alas! Prior

> to properly saying " hello, " it is time to say goodbye. In a move that

> comes as little surprise to most (I am *so* predictable), I have

> accepted a job with PeTA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

> and will be moving to glamorous Norfolk, VA at the end of October. I'm

> very excited about the

> job - I'll be working in the Campaigns Department, managing one-third

> of the department, overseeing the work that's done in the campaigns

> for animals in entertainment, animals in experimentation, and

> fur/leather, along with managing PeTA's brand-new Reality TV Truck

> (like Eddie Lama's Faunavan in

> " The Witness " but much more powerful, with more screens, places for

> hanging large vinyl signs, dispensers with literature - designed by

> Julie Derby, an amazing grassroots activist from Minneapolis, the

> truck will be on the road 365 days a year), working on PETA's activist

> course, AR 101, and

> designing internship training programs. As psyched as I am about the

> job, I will leave SF with a heavy heart. I've lived in the Bay Area

> for over 5 years now (prior to which I'd wanted to move to the area

> for more than a decade!), and view it as my *home* in the deepest

> sense of the word. The

> veg/ar/enviro community has formed a central part of my life here, and

> for the fact that we form the most meaningful bonds with people with

> whom we work towards a shared vision, it pains me to think of leaving

> so many dear, wonderful friends. The animals call ...

>

> #2. I had hoped to throw a going away party to mark my leaving. Alas

> (again)! All of our weekends approaching mid-to-late October are

> booked solid. Sunday, October 13th is the day-long celebration of

> World Vegetarian Day, being hosted by the San Francisco Vegetarian

> Society (with speakers, cooking

> demonstrations, film screenings, world entertainment, an exhibit hall

> of vendors and non-profits, and a cafe, the event promises to have

> something for everyone). The following weekend is the Bioneers

> conference, for which several activities are being planned attempting

> to build bridges between

> vegetarianism & animal rights and environmentalism (stay tuned for

> details from Polly Strand!!). On Sunday, October 20th, Colleen Patrick

> & I will be having our Vegan Comfort Foods cooking class. And the

> following weekend is the San Francisco Walk for Farmed Animals, a

> walkathon to benefit Farm

> Sanctuary. I'll be leaving a couple of days after the walkathon.

>

> #3. To accommodate a farewell of some sort in the context of this

> schedule, I've decided to schedule a farewell lunch after the SF Walk

> for Farmed Animals.

>

> #4. The SF walkathon had originally been scheduled for Saturday,

> October 26th, from 12 noon - 3 pm. I just learned this morning that a

> mass peace rally (to oppose the plans for a war in Iraq, and to mark

> the first-year anniversary of the Patriot Act) has been scheduled for

> the same date, same time.

> Rather than having many of our people torn in making a decision on

> which event to attend, I have, after consulting with several people,

> decided to MOVE THE WALKATHON TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, FROM 12 NOON -

> 3 PM. I've just confirmed with the wonderful people at SF Parks & Rec

> (who kindly reduced the

> rate from $400 to $35, based on free speech concerns) that we can use

> Justin Herman Plaza (at Clay & Embarcadero) on Sunday. I'll send out a

> detailed message on this shortly, but please take note of the change:

> the walkathon has been moved from Saturday, October 26th to Sunday,

> October 27th. We will

> meet at 12 noon at Justin Herman Plaza (Clay & Embarcadero, two short

> blocks from the Embarcadero BART station -- walk the two blocks along

> Market Street towards the Bay and you're there!). The walk will begin

> at 12:30 pm, and we'll regroup back at Justin Herman Plaza at 1:30 to

> 2 pm. We'll have a

> rally with speakers & music from 2 to 3 pm, and then we'll adjourn for

> a late lunch at Golden Era Restaurant (Vietnamese Vegetarian!).

>

> I AM SO SORRY FOR THIS SCHEDULE CHANGE. I DO THINK IT MAKES THE MOST

> SENSE. HOPE MANY OF YOU CAN MAKE IT!

>

> Best regards,

> Alka

>