From: jjohnson@convex.com (Jennifer L. Johnson)
Subject: Texas AR Conference
Originator: jjohnson@muse.convex.com
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Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 00:30:21 GMT
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        	    The Fund for Animals
         Invites You to attend the Third Bi-Annual

    	     TEXAS CONFERENCE for the ANIMALS

    	           October 3 & 4, 1992
    	
                  at the Red Lion Hotel,
    	     6121 I-35 North, Austin, Texas


Speakers Include:

Wayne Pacelle, National Director of the Fund for Animals
Ingrid Newkirk, Director of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Cleveland Amory, President of the Fund for Animals
Jim Mason, author of _Animal_Factories_
Howard Lyman, Executive Director of the Beyond Beef Campaign
Don Barnes, Washington D.C. Director of the National Anti-Vivisection Society
Paul Watson, President of Sea Shepherd
Kim Sturla, Western Director of the Fund for Animals, and architect of
    	    the San Mateo Spay/Neuter Ordinance
Chris DeRose, President of Last Chance for Animals
Carol Adams, author of _The_Sexual_Politics_of_Meat_
Holly Chever, DVM
Louise Holton, Alley Cat Allies

    	    ... and more!

This is your opportunity to meet with leaders of the animal rights movement,
network with other advocates, and gain knowledge on strategies for success.
Receive critical information about issues including 

    . "sport" hunting
    . Animal experimentation 
    . Farm animals
    . Animals in entertainment
    . Companion animals
    . The role of veterinarians and physicians
    . How gender and racial issues impact the movement
    . The feral cat debate
    . Marine mammal issues and the status of whaling
    . Health and the environment
    . Animals and the law

    	   ...and more!

Two exciting events will accompany the conference:

 . Friday evening, Oct. 2: Debate on "sport" hunting.
   Ingrid Newkirk and Wayne Pacelle vs. two hunters.
   Tentative hunting spokespersons: rock star/bowhunting
   cult leader, Ted Nugent, and a representative of the
   Lone Star Bowhunters Association.

 . Saturday, Oct. 3: Anti-hunting protest against the Texas
   Wildlife Expo, in which the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.
   will turn their grounds into a festival to promote hunting
   and sell more licenses.  The expo will emphasize recruitment
   of youth and will showcase hunting organizations and celebrities
   Ted Nugent, George Bush, Jr. and Nolan Ryan.  If possible, 
   bring a sign or banner.

Registration:  $65     before Sept. 1
    	       $72.50  Sept. 1-30   	    
    	       $80     after Sept. 30

For registration info, call the Fund for Animals' South Central office:

    	    	713/978-6346
    	    
or mail enquiries to:  The Fund for Animals, South Central Office
    	    	       P.O. Box 770243, Houston, TX 77215

Space is limited, so register early.  Price includes one continental
breakfast, two lunches, and a banquet dinner.  All meals will be
absolutely animal-free.  A block of hotel rooms has been reserved
for conference participants at a special rate of $63 per room (for
up to 4 persons).  Make reservations early by calling the Red Lion
Hotel at 512/323-5466.

-- 
Jennifer L. Johnson | "If beef is your idea of `real food for real people,'
		    |  you'd better live real close to a real good hospital."
jjohnson@convex.com |			-Neal D. Barnard, President, PCRM
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