Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Anyone on here going to the SPEAC demo in Cambridge (UK) on Saturday? <3 Shari Black Velvet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hi Shari Afraid not - I hope it goes well. How did the Newchurch guinea pigs demo go? Jo ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release 29/09/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hi Shari I got the following on another list - is it what you are involved with - or of any interest to you? Jo This coming Saturday - 11th October - from 12 noon on Parker's Piece[big slab or green in the centre of Cambridge]: national rally againstprimate experiments with stalls, food, speeches, march, etc. Vegan Society staff are coming all the way from St Leonard's on thesouth coast with as much merchandise as they can manage, including theevery popular Animal Free Shopper. The first thousand copies of Stephen Walsh's new book Plant BasedNutrition and Health have already sold out, but more are expected intime for the weekend - and the author may even be around to dedicatethem personally.Lots of other animal-friendly organisations will be there too - plus, iflast time is anything to go by, at least a thousand punters from allover the country and beyond.If you fancy a snack beforehand, Cambridge Vegans will be meeting asusual [it's the second Saturday of the month] for chocolate fudge cakeand other goodies from 11 a.m. at the Rainbow veggie restaurant oppositeKing's College chapel.Do join us in Cambridge on Saturday if you possibly can.All good wishes,(name removed) ps. there are trains every half hour from kings cross [london] - 45minute journey - and good connections to most other parts of the countryby train or coach. or try 07957 588253 and see if there's a busorganised from your area. - Shari Monday, October 06, 2003 3:28 PM SPEAC Demo Anyone on here going to the SPEAC demo in Cambridge (UK) on Saturday?<3Shari Black Velvet To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 " Heartwork " <Heartwork > Afraid not - I hope it goes well. How did the Newchurch guinea pigs demo go? Hi Jo. I think that info you sent must be part of the demo. Apparently it's a march and rally... There are coaches going nationally so hopefully it will have quite a big turn-out. Visit www.primateprison.org - that has all the info on the actual demo and what it's for etc. The Newchurch guinea pigs demo was pretty good. We marched around Lichfield town centre for quite a while and people stood and took notice (well, they couldn't not, really). It was my first 'proper' demo and when a couple of the animal rights guys gave speeches I almost cried cause it was so sad. I felt a bit stupid. lol. I'm so emo! lol. Just thinking about the cruelty involved makes me want to cry though. Some people didn't want to take flyers but a lot did. I'm not sure what has been achieved from the demo but hopefully something. There's a site at www.guineapigs.org.uk - you should have a look, it has all the up to date info on the campaign. I did find out that my animal rights friend from my town has been arrested 17 times, which is a bit scary! I don't want to be arrested... I'm a good girl. lol. It seems there are so many rules to protesting, like you are not allowed to go to the farm after 4pm else you'll get arrested etc. I think it sucks that animal rights campaigners get arrested for just trying to draw attention to the cruelty. I can understand it if they're trespassing or something, but just for standing outside with a banner, or on the side of a road... it seems unfair. How else are we supposed to get people to take notice? <3 Shari Black Velvet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 HI Shari It sounds like you're getting very clued up on the ins and outs of demonstrating, which is good. I've not been to many picket type protests, only marches in London, and hunt sabbing. Luckily I've not been arrested - yet! The police do keep files on demonstrators though - that's why they take so many photos. I think that the demos do bring to the attention of the general public the nasty things that go on. They wouldn't hear about them if we didn't protest. Jo ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.522 / Virus Database: 320 - Release 29/09/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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