COK's eNews: Restaurant contest, new website, urgent alert, and conferences!

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June 13, 2007 VegDC.com’s 2007 Best Vegetarian Restaurant Contest! The nation’s capital area is home to more than two dozen vegetarian eateries catering to an ever-growing demand for delicious and innovative animal-friendly fare. Now’s your chance to tell us which ones in and around D.C. are your favorites during our first annual “Best Vegetarian Restaurant” contest! Voting ends June 30, and winners will be announced in early July. Visit VegDC.com to cast your vote today! New COK Website: VegAustin.com The popularity and success of COK’s VegDC.com and VegPortland.com websites inspired us to launch yet a third local online resource for veg-friendly dining: VegAustin.com. The Lone Star state’s capital city is home to an array of eclectic eateries boasting a variety of animal-friendly menu options—and you can now find them all conveniently listed on our new website! Visit VegAustin.com today and spread the word! Urgent Action Alert: Don’t Let Congress Undo State and Local Animal

Laws! A growing number of states and localities have passed laws aimed at protecting farmed animals from some of the worst abuses. Alarmingly, a small provision (Section 123) tucked into the pending Farm Bill could undo these important efforts by prohibiting states and local governments from banning activities they deem to be contrary to public health, safety, or morals. Please take action today! Call your federal legislators to let them know you oppose Section 123 of the 2007 House Farm Bill which would which would prevent states and localities from passing laws to protect animals from inhumane treatment and to protect food safety. Learn more and contact your elected officials today! COK at Two Summer Conferences! This summer, join COK and animal advocates from coast to coast to network, strategize, and learn the skills necessary to create a more compassionate world at two national conferences: Taking Action for Animalsin Washington, D.C., from July 28 to 30 Don’t miss this great opportunity to hone your skills and enhance your resources as an advocate for animals! This year’s conference will have a special focus on taking

action for farmed animals and includes speakers from COK, HSUS, Vegan Outreach, PETA, and more. Register today to receive the discounted hotel rate! Animal Rights 2007in Los Angeles, Calif., from July 19 to 23 This annual conference offers a forum for sharing knowledge, discussing strategies and tactics, networking, and “recharging our batteries.” The five-day program features more than 80 speakers from dozens of organizations including COK, East Bay Animal Advocates, Mercy for Animals, and more. Register today to receive the discounted rate! In this issue… 1. VegDC.com’s 2007 Best Vegetarian Restaurant Contest! 2. New COK Website: VegAustin.com 3. Urgent Action Alert: Don’t Let Congress Undo State and Local Animal Laws! 4. COK at Two Conferences this Summer! About COK Compassion Over Killing (COK) is a nonprofit animal advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. Working to end animal abuse since 1995, COK exposes cruelty to farmed animals and promotes vegetarian eating as a way to reduce suffering. Visit COK.net to learn more. Please join our efforts to help animals. Thank you! P.O. Box 9773Washington, DC 20016T: 301-891-2458F: 301-891-6815info www.cok.net You are d to this newsletter as kerrimilam. Subscribe or fromCOK’s Compassionate Action eNewsletter.

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