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Candlelight Vigil in Memory of
Animal Liberator Barry Horne
<http://barryhorne.org/>
Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 6:30 PM
"Barry Horne was a caring, compassionate individual who campaigned
for animals for many years. Although he campaigned in various ways,
direct action and animal liberation were the methods he favoured.
Barry was imprisoned for a campaign of ALF bomb attacks on targets
involved in animal abuse.
Whilst in prison during the late 90`s he embarked on a series of
hunger strikes in an effort to pressurise the government to honour
their pre-election promise to set up a Royal Commission into the
fraudulent `science` of vivisection. His hunger strikes created
world wide publicity for the cause. Animal testing was headline news
day after day for weeks on end. His third hunger strike pushed his
body to the limits and he was very close to death. After 68 days
Barry ended his hunger strike believing that government ministers
had again promised enough to satisfy his demands.
Once again the government failed to keep their promises. Despite
knowing his body had already been caused irreversible damage from
that third hunger strike, he embarked on another. After 2 weeks
without food he died in Worcester hospital on November 5th 2001."
(Reprinted from: http://www.jillphipps.org.uk/lost.htm)
For more about Barry Horne, visit the following website:
http://barryhorne.org/
On Thursday, November 5, 2009, animal liberation activists around the
world will commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Barry Horne on
November 5, 2001. We ask that each and every animal advocate, no matter
where you consider yourself on the continuum of activism, from animal
welfare to animal liberation, take a minute to reflect on the life and
actions of a man who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave his life for
animal liberation. As you plan and carry out your activism keep Barry
in your thoughts and in your heart. If you are close to New York City,
please join us for a candlelight vigil to honor a champion of animal
liberation.
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Date/Time: November 5, 2009 @ 6:30 PM
Meet at: Union Square, New York City
Meet in front of Whole Foods
(If you get there late, call 646-267-9934)
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TAKE ACTION IN BARRY'S NAME!
You know what to do
Please bring unsalted nuts and bird seed to feed
the critters and birds at Union Square
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Coming events: Mark your calendars now!
(Details on many of the listings can be found on the WAR Yahoo Calendar
linked below)
Sunday, November 8, 2009 - HLS Protests @ 2:00 pm
November 27 - 29, 2009 - Fur Free Friday Weekend - 3 days of action
Thanksliving Dinner - Date & Location to be announced
Visit the WAR Calendar for future events:
http://calendar.yahoo.com/winanimalrights
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For more info contact Win Animal Rights at: cent...@war-online.org
Call: 646.267.9934 or visit the WAR website at: http://war-online.org
W.A.R. (WIN ANIMAL RIGHTS) is an independent non-profit organization not
affiliated or associated with SHAC, SHAC USA or any other group or
organization and does not conduct or incite any illegal activity. The
above information is not meant to incite or request any illegal actions
or illegal activities of any kind. If you have any questions about the
legality of any act, we encourage everyone receiving this (or the)
action alert(s) to check your local laws and ordinances before
proceeding to do anything.
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