Local groups (Cathy's post)

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Cathy!

 

ALL movements start locally! Because education is the most

important way to build support for the animal

rights movement, and ANYmovement, (including pets' rights,

spay/neuter awareness, etc.

etc. etc.), grassroots movements MAKE the nat'l movements

possible! I support with all my heart what you are doing and

I have been planning for so long to get involved in the same type

of activities you are doing. Life's complications have prevented

me, of course, with my permission, but I have recently been

feeling that burning urge inside to get my butt to the street and

help the animals and educate the people. I salute you and

your activities, try anything you can, though, to get the others in

your group to DO SOMETHING! This can also be FUN, it's

not a burden unless people make it one, and I'm hoping the others

will realize this and help you out!

 

Local grassroots movements

are the backbone of national movements, I would say, especially

in the case of animal rights. This is not to say, though, that nat'l

groups are not needed or that they are not as important as local

groups. There MUST be a balance between the two, and again

I will say, without the original grassroots organizations and groups,

there would be NO nat'l or internat'l movements. Keep writing those

letters to corporations, keep signing petititions, keep donating

to the big (and small) animal rights organizations, but ALSO keep

doing what you're doing in your city/town. (Also, what's up with

the lack of police protection of protestors? Get on your local cops

to do their job and protect the people exercising their right to

protest and assembly!)

 

There is still so much ignorance

and complacency out there, which you, by virtue of your group,

street collections, newsletters, and who knows what else, are

helping to rid. Keep up the good work, you inspire me!

 

Good luck!!!!

K.B.