East Bay Animal Advocates October 16, 2006 E-News

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East Bay Animal Advocates

October 16, 2006 Issue

 

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Join EBAA for free vegan pizza at our volunteer forum

 

You are invited to our new monthly volunteer meetings at Oakland's

Pizza Plaza. On Monday, October 30th, EBAA is buying vegan

pizza for everyone. Our group meetings are the perfect way to get

involved, whether you are new to animal advocacy or a seasoned

campaigner. RSVP's are mandatory. Space is limited.

 

Get involved:

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/16/18320740.php

 

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SF Chronicle Magazine spotlights EBAA volunteer

 

On Sunday, October 15th, SF Chronicle reporter, Sam Whiting

wrote: " In the world of animal advocacy, all species need a

champion and that is why Christine Morrissey is fighting for the

rights of farm chickens. Morrissey, 25, lives in an apartment

next to the MacArthur Freeway in Oakland, but dreams of Fresno,

and a country life full of free-at-last range chickens. "

 

Read the full story:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/15/CMG7DL17JR1.DTL

 

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Take a stand against misleading egg labels

 

Animal welfare claims on egg cartons are currently unregulated in

the United States, enabling egg producers to mislead consumers

with exaggerated and false claims. Without any federal oversight,

claims on egg cartons can—and commonly do—misrepresent to

consumers how those eggs were produced. A new petition, co-filed

by Compassion Over Killing and Penn Law Animal Law Project, urges

the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a uniform,

market-wide regulation mandating the labeling of egg production

methods on egg cartons (i.e. “eggs from caged hens”) to protect

consumers from false and misleading advertising.

 

It’s important that the FDA hear from you:

http://www.cok.net/camp/egg_labeling

 

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EBAA exhibits at the Pittsburg Public Library

 

For the month of October, EBAA has a factory farming exhibit at

the Pittsburg Public Library. Encourage your friends and family

in Contra Costa County to visit the exhibit and pick up free

information about humane eating.

 

Stop by the library:

http://www.ccclib.org/direct/pit.html

 

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East Bay Animal Advocates

P.O. Box 1406

Martinez, CA 94553

(925) 487-4419

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