Protest the Circus in Dallas, August 1-12 -Cross Post Widely, Please

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2007 CIRCUS DEMONSTRATION & EDUCATIONAL LEAFLETING What: Vegetarian Network of Dallas’ and Animal Connection of Texas have teamed for a peaceful circus demonstration and educational leafleting. We will hold signs and distribute informational leaflets to circus-goers and passersby. Where: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus,American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas, Texas Why: To expose circuses as public exhibitions of animal cruelty. Animals do not naturally ride bicycles, stand on their heads, balance on balls, or jump through rings of fire. To force them to perform these confusing and physically uncomfortable tricks, trainers use whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, bullhooks, and other painful tools of the trade.Behind the scenes, elephant trainer Tim Frisco instructs would-be trainers how to dominate elephants and make them perform circus tricks. “Sink that hook into ’em. When you hear that screaming, then you know you got their attention.” An elephant trumpets in agony as Frisco’s bull hook, with its sharp metal hook and spiked end, tears through her sensitive skin. When: August 1

- August 12 (we will demonstrate/leaflet on these dates and times in Dallas at the AA Center, where the circus is being held) Wednesday, August 1 Educational Protest 6:30 – 7:30 PMFriday, August 3Educational Protest 6:30 – 7:30 PM Saturday, August 4 Educational Protest 10:30 AM Educational Protest 6:30 PM Sun, August 5 Educational Protest 1:30 -2:30 PM Educational Protest 5:30 -6:30 PM Fri, August 10 Educational Protest 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Sat, August 11 Educational Protest 10:30 -11:30 AM Educational Protest 6:30 – 7:30 PM Sun, August 12 Educational Protest 1:30 -2:30 PM Educational Protest 5:30 -6:30 PM Time TBA to Walk With the Elephants: After the last protest, we will walk with the elephants from the American Airlines Center to the train. Periods of transport are high risk times for the animals to be abused. But, the handlers are unlikely to abuse in front of many witnesses. Join the walk and help protect the elephants. For questions or to give us advance notice that you will join to speak for the animals, contact: Margaret Morin at margaret.morin or 972 578 0370Julia McCloud at Juliamccloud or 972 998 0739Shannon Morgan at fortheanimals or 469 438 6099Susan Oakey at soakey or 214 577 6727For Directions, go to:http://www.americanairlinescenter.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/page/PageID/2orwww.Mapquest.comAmerican Airlines Center is just north of Dallas' Central Business District and the historic West End. American Airlines Center has convenient access to major freeways and public transportation.Watch your email as I will publish parking

suggestions, prior to August 1.NOTE: We will also protest the circus in Fort Worth. Details to follow soon.For additional information, go the the Vegetarian Network of Dallas website, www.vegnod.com

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