IWC Votes on Legalizing Whaling THIS FRIDAY- Take Action!

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Lauren A., Care2 Animal Welfare Alerts

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6/14/2006 12:46:21 PM

IWC Votes on Legalizing Whaling THIS FRIDAY- Take Action!

 

 

Hi friend,

 

 

Despite the international ban, Japan has continued unlawful whaling. Now Japan

is positioned to remove critical protections for whales at this Friday's IWC

meeting.

 

Urge President Bush to hold Japan accountable for their actions against

whales. Help us make impact before Friday's vote!

Recently, we wrote to you about Japan's unlawful whaling.

 

Now the unthinkable has happened: Japan is predicted to win the majority of

votes at this week's International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, spelling

disaster for the world's whales.

Take action!

 

Commerical whaling was banned in 1986 after whale populations became

increasingly threatened. But in the past year, Japan has been lobbying

extensively for its return. Japan has secured pro-whaling votes by offering

foreign aide to smaller impoverished nations of the IWC in exchange for their

support. And if the ban on commercial whaling is lifted, these magnificent

creatures could be pushed to the brink of extinction once again.

 

Take action now. Go to: http://go.care2.com/e/KzI/m7/n60s

 

To ensure the future of whales, we need diplomatic action on multiple fronts.

Join the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in calling on the U.S. to

deny Japan permanent membership to the UN Security Council until they comply

with international laws protecting whales.

 

Thanks for your action today.

 

Lauren Alvarez,

Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team

 

 

 

 

 

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