Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 East Bay Animal Advocates Advocates Datebook January 2006 --------------------------- East Bay Animal Advocates welcomes you to our upcoming events. Please contact us at info or (925) 487-4419 to confirm your attendance. --------------------------- EBAA Film Festival: Night One January 4 Time: 7 PM Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street (Between Telegraph & Broadway), Oakland Film Info: “Fostering Cruelty in Chicken Production” A new mini-documentary by East Bay Animal Advocates reveals that Foster Farms violates animal cruelty laws, performs unfair labor practices and misleads the public. Each week Foster Farms, California's largest poultry producer, slaughters five million chickens for food. The film features interviews with Foster Farms employees and scenes of animal cruelty at Foster Farms in California. For more information, visit www.fosterfacts.net. “45 Days: The Life and Death of a Broiler Chicken” Compassion Over Killing's documentary exposes the broiler industry and its disregard for animal welfare. “45 Days” features investigative footage—from hatching and factory-farm life to slaughter and packaging. For more information, visit www.chickenindustry.com. Seven Days of Compassion - Foster Farms Week of Action Dates/Times/Locations: Day 1 Thursday, January 5 at 6 PM Costco, 3150 Fostoria Way, Danville Day 2 Friday, January 6 at 7 PM Costco, 3250 W. Grant Line Road, Tracy Day 3 Saturday, January 7 at 3 PM Costco, 1000 N Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View Day 4 Sunday, January 8 at 1 PM Costco, 1600 Expo Parkway, Sacramento Day 5 Monday, January 9 at 6:30 PM Costco, 1900 Davis Street, San Leandro Day 6 Tuesday, January 10 at 6 PM Costco, 4801 Central Avenue, Richmond Day 7 Wednesday, January 11 at 1 PM Costco, 2400 Monument Blvd, Concord Info: Starting on National Bird Day, join EBAA as it exposes Foster Farms' inhumane treatment of animals outside of Costco locations across Northern California. SHAC 7 Benefit (EBAA Film Festival: Night Two) January 11 Time: 7 PM Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street (Between Telegraph & Broadway), Oakland Film Info: “Animal Liberation - History in the Making” This film documents the actions of the Animal Liberation Movement worldwide. From the classic scenes of the first A.L.F. raids on British laboratories and factory farms, to the legendary voyages of the sea shepherd fleet, ramming ships on the high sea to shut down illegal whaling and sealing operations, to the E.L.F., dedicated to taking the profit motive out of environmental destruction by causing economic damage to businesses, to activists of the A.L.F. using non-violent direct action in the defense of non-human life. For more information, visit www.rootsofcompassion.org. Special Event Info: * A Special Presentation by Jake Conroy of the SHAC 7 * Vegan Desserts, Wine & Non-Alcoholic Cider * Suggested Donations of $10-20 * Co-Sponsored by Compassionate Cooks & Vegan Lust San Diego: Foster Farm Cruelty Leafleting January 15 Time: 1 PM Location: Costco, 650 Gateway Center Drive, San Diego Info: Outside of Costco, one of Foster Farms' top suppliers, join EBAA as it exposes Foster's inhumane treatment of animals. EBAA Film Festival: Night Three January 18 Time: 7 PM Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street (Between Telegraph & Broadway), Oakland Film Info: " Out of the Pit: Dog Fighting in Chicago " An Independent Film by Butch Campbell takes you deep into the lucrative, yet underground world of dog fighting in Chicago. See how dogs are trained to participate in these vicious fights, and watch as city authorities attempt to grab a stronghold on this illegal and inhumane sport. EBAA Film Festival: Night Four January 25 Time: 7 PM Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street (Between Telegraph & Broadway), Oakland Film Info: Premiere of EBAA's California Egg Industry Documentary Each year over 19 million egg-laying hens are raised in concentrated confinement to produce table eggs for California consumers. According to the California Poultry Workgroup, close to 100 percent of egg-layers are confined to battery cages. For more information, visit www.cal-eggs.com. “Wegmans Cruelty” This half hour documentary is produced by a small investigative team from Compassionate Consumers in New York. Organization members contacted Wegmans Food Markets to try to hold some meaningful dialogue about the conditions at Wegmans Egg Farm, and were then misled and dismissed by Wegmans representatives. The team set out to capture actual footage inside the farm and create a film based on their experience. For more information, visit www.wegmanscruelty.com. Costco Call-In January 31 Time: All-Day Info: Ask Costco to join EBAA's Foster Compassion campaign by asking Foster Farms to improve conditions for birds. Call Costco toll-free at 1-800-774-2678. --- East Bay Animal Advocates P.O. Box 1406 Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 487-4419 info *Visit EBAA Online* www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org www.insidedairyproduction.com www.turkey-production.com www.free-range-turkey.com www.fosterfacts.net www.cal-eggs.com --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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