foie gras demos...need more support.....and schedule

[Guest guest]

Last Night in front of Gary Danko's Restaurant, Kate and I were

successful in leafletting and bull horn for 2 hours. A good steady

flow of foot traffic. in the Fishermans Wharf area got a steady flow

of the facts, smiles, info, and leaflets. 2 cops came shortly after

we started. and basically welcomed us! very friendly...basically

told us to " carry on " . just as long as we do not stand in the door

way or go inside.

It is a perfect corner location (North Point at Hyde) so

broadcasting was very easy...people came out and had their evening

cocktails on their balconies at the neighboring apt/hotels and

listened for a long while.

An interesting note was that a gentleman pulled to the curb and

walked around the back of the restaurant ...he was delivering foie

gras & caviar! a foie gras distributor out of Lafayette!! A few

words were exchanged...friendly.

Here is a briefing of the schedule coming up for the next few

weeks...All are outside demos...not " walk outs " .

Hey, Kate, Richard and Kimberley and I want to express our

concern...WE NEED MORE SUPPORT...1 to 2 people showing up at these

demos is ok...but not as impactful as 5 or 10 people, or more.

We are making progress...Chapeau! signed a pledge just last week. We

have a list of many other restaurants that we have only begun to

conquer...I have scheduled some for weekdays for those that would

rather not take there " weekend hours " and some for the week ends for

those that " work week days " ...so please, PLEASE consider joining us

for only about 2 hours.

For those of you a bit paranoid...we are very courteous and

peaceful. The cops come and let us do this without

reservation...leaflet, bullhorn and talk to people..the restaurant

personnel come out and toy with us..and talk with us..we actually

have a good time!..I find if very helpful for me to be able to VOICE

my pent up frustrations (for lack of a better...or a stronger

word!). At least try it. We've got the posters, leaflets and

bullhorn...(if you have leaflets to donate that would be

appreciated) Call me if you have any other concerns, want to car

pool or what ever.

Details on these are at bitebackvegan and frequent

postings and reminders:

Fri- 9/24 11:30 AM-Aqua Restaurant

Sat-9/25 French Laundry- Yountville others from other areas will be

joing us-car pooling available

Fri- 10/1-WFAD City Hall-this isn't a restaurant demo. But I need

someone to come and focus on just foie gras here

Sat-10/9 Gary Danko (or Chapeau! if they do not remove from the menu)

THANK YOU VERY MUCH...

being heard above their cries,

Paris