Help us put an end to the use of wild/exotic animals in circuses by attending this important event on March 31st!What: Animal advocates will protest the return of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Council Member Rosie Mendez will join in to call on the City Council to pass her bill, Intro. 389. The bill will prohibit the use of wild/exotic animals in circuses and other performances throughout New York City. It currently has 13 other co-sponsors.
Who: John Phillips, executive director, League of Humane Voters of New York City (LOHV-NYC); The Honorable Rosie Mendez, Council Member -- 2nd District; Broadway actor and singer Nellie McKay; Valerie Sicignano, east coast director, In Defense of Animals (IDA); Edita Birnkrant, campaign coordinator, Friends of Animals (FoA); Elinor Molbegott, legal counsel, Humane Society of New York (HSNY); and Susan Brandt, executive director, Rational Animal.
When and Where:
Saturday, March 31st, 2007 at 11AM
Madison Square Garden
7th Avenue near 33rd St.
Photo Opportunity:
Man in elephant costume will be chained and "beaten" with the same abusive instrument -- a bull hook -- used on elephants.
Comments (2)
this is a VERY important event and everyone should attend!
Posted by santos | March 26, 2007 8:14 AM
Posted on March 26, 2007 08:14
I will be there to show my support. I agree with the previous comment, direct action is far too rare, and I applaud your efforts.
Posted by Daniel Packer | March 30, 2007 10:13 AM
Posted on March 30, 2007 10:13