News and Events >> 14 August 2005

Sun Aug 14 10:12:59 MDT 2005

Hi Everyone,

Here is some news of the goings on in the Utah Animal Rights Coalition. In This E-Mail:

  (1) Announcements
  (2) Calendar of Events
  (3) In the News
  (4) Volunteer Opportunities

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###(1) ANNOUNCEMENTS ###

UARC will be volunteering at the Ching Farm Animal Sanctuary (www.chingsanctuary.org) next weekend.  Please consider joining us!  The more the merrier.

If you haven't yet been to the farm, it's a great opportunity to see first hand the animals lives which are being saved through the hard of your fellow animal liberationists.  Come to remember why we are vegan, and how these animals are affected by compassion and caring.

We will be meeting at Coffee Under the Bridge at 10:00 am to carpool down to the farm.  Please don't be late.  Contact Sean for more details (seand at uarc.com, 577-7652).

###(2) CALENDAR OF EVENTS ###

Sunday, 14th (today)
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- 5:00 PM - SOAR biweekly meeting.  Contact Jason for more details (jasonh at uarc.com, 809-6873)

Wednesday, 17th
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- 7:00 PM - UARC biweekly meeting in the downtown public library, lower level.

Thursday, 18th
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- 9:00 PM - Outreach at the Gallivan Center; see below for details.

Friday, 19th
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- 5:00 PM - Tabling at the Sugar House Farmers Market; see below for details.

Saturday, 20th
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- 10:00 AM - UARC Volunteer Day at Ching Farm Sanctuary!  Meet at Coffee Under the Bridge to car pool down to the farm.  We will be down there for a few hours, so plan ahead.  Contact Sean for details (seand at uarc.com, 577-7652).

Sunday, 21st
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- 3:00 PM - BBQ in Liberty Park at the NE corner; $6.00

- 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM - Ching Farm Sanctuary will be bringing Cassandra to teach Tofu Making at their weekly vegan cooking class; Sugar House Wild Oats.  www.chingsanctuary.org

###(3) IN THE NEWS ###
  For more, visit http://news.yahoo.com/fc/World/Animal_Rights/

Wednesday, 10th
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* Top Australian wool growers group rejects deal with animal activists
  http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1540&ncid=1540&e=6&u=/afp/20050810/sc_afp/australiaanimalssheep_050810155622
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's top wool growing association rejected a deal struck between a smaller industry body and animal rights activists which would lift an international boycott on Australian merino wool.
  The Australian Wool Growers Association signed a deal with the US-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Tuesday under which they agreed to phase out the painful practice of mulesing sheep by 2010 and ensure the welfare of live animal exports. ...

Thursday, 11th
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* Diet may fight prostate cancer
  http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_2932193
WASHINGTON - Eating better, exercising regularly and cutting stress apparently can slow the progression of early prostate cancer, according to the first study to provide direct evidence that lifestyle changes can fight the common malignancy.
   The study of 93 prostate cancer patients found those who adopted a series of lifestyle changes that included a primarily vegan diet, regular moderate exercise and yoga and other relaxation techniques scored better on a standard blood test used to monitor prostate cancer growth a year later. They were also less likely to require additional treatment, and their blood showed signs of being able to inhibit prostate cancer cells. ...

* Free speech over all
  http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_2932051
With his ruling in support of the Utah Animal Rights Coalition, U.S. District Court Judge Ted Stewart seems to have joined company with the Main Street Plaza, free-speech-trumps-all-other-rights ilk.
   At issue was the coalition's ability to pursue \u201csmall, spontaneous demonstrations\u201d (with leaflets and video presentations) on the plaza of Abravanel Hall without first obtaining the county's established 30-day advance protest permit. ...

* DWR may plant least chub
  http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600154943,00.html
PROVO \u2014 The state Division of Wildlife Resources wants to plant a mosquito-larvae-loving but declining fish called the least chub in several streams where there are no other fish. ...

Friday, 12th
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* 2 wild Summit horses test positive for type of anemia
  http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600155255,00.html
Two wild horses in remote Ouray, Summit County, have tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA), federal and state officials said.
  Although there is no harm to humans, the chronic condition causes anemia, fever, weight loss and even death in horses. ...

Saturday, 13th
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* Bullfighters gamble with more than cards
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2939846
LOGAN - There are no safe bets in this poker game - not when a Mexican fighting bull is in the cards.
  Just ask Larry Jenkins, who took a huge gamble when he entered the Poker Bullfight at this week's Cache County Fair and Rodeo.
  The Preston resident joined two others vying for the $500 prize that would go to the last person seated at the table after rodeo hands released a Mexican fighting bull into the arena. ...

* PETA Rethinks Ads Linking Abuse to Slavery
  http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050813/ap_on_re_us/peta_campaign_1
  http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_2941817
RICHMOND, Va. - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is reconsidering a campaign linking images of animal abuse with those of slavery after complaints from civil rights groups and others.
  The animal rights group's "Animal Liberation" campaign included 12 panels juxtaposing pictures of black people in chains with shackled elephants and other provocative images.
  The Norfolk-based group wrapped up the first leg of the tour in Washington on Thursday, visiting 17 cities before deciding to put the tour on hold.
  "We're not continuing right now while we evaluate," said Dawn Carr, a PETA spokeswoman. "We're reviewing feedback we've received \u2014 most of it overwhelmingly positive and some of it quite negative." ...

Sunday, 14th
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###(4) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ###

There are many opportunities any given week for volunteers to help with UARC's goals.  Here's a few of things we need your help on:

  * Gallivan Center Leafletting *

    Where:  Gallivan Center at 200 S. 50 E., northern entrance
     When:  9:00 PM - 10:30 PM on Thursday, 18th and 25th of August
     What:  Pass out vegan literature

  Every Thursday through the month of August we will be leafletting the attendees of the Twilight Concert Series.  So far we've passed out over 1,300 brochures and leaflets, and we'd like to keep it up!

  * Sugar House Farmers Market *

    Where:  Sugar House at 2100 S. 1300 E.
     When:  5:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Fridays until Sept. 30th
     What:  Tabling for UARC

  Every Friday until Sept. 30th Sugar House will be having a farmers market to promote the local stores and farmers in the area.  Raphael of the Free Speech Zone (2144 S. Highland dr. #130) is graciously allowing us to table with him.  We are looking for volunteers to help with this.

  * Adopt a VSK Stand *

  PETA has graciously given UARC thousands of Vegan Starter Kits and stands upon which to put them.  We would like to place these stands across the valley and have them frequently refilled.  Your responsiblities would include finding a highly trafficed place to put the stand, get permission from the owner of the building to place it, and refill the stand frequently.

To volunteer for any of these things, simply reply to this email.

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That's it for this week.

Please consider becoming a member of UARC; with your membership card, you will get discounts to Coffee Under the Bridge, Sage's Cafe, Bangkok Thai, Bag Lady Boutique, Good Times Tattoo, and the Health Deli in St. George.  To become a member, visit http://www.uarc.com/membership.html

Thanks!

Eric Waters