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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Oct 14, 2007 9:40 PM
Subject: LETTER/ Stop Deer Slaughter In New Jersey

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Kinship Circle posted 2 letter-writing campaigns tonight:

1. 10/14/07: Stop Deer Slaughter In New Jersey
2. 10/14/07: Killing Bears For Fun In Virginia

DID YOU GET OUR LAST ALERT?
10/7/07: Horses Agonize In Mexico As Federal Slaughter Ban Stalls

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10/14/07: Stop Deer Slaughter In New Jersey
KINSHIP CIRCLE ACTION CAMPAIGN
www.KinshipCircle.org

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:

Plans for deer hunt moving forward
www.montclairtimes.com/page.php?page=15875

Letter campaign issue submitted to Kinship Circle from member Yashoda Jordan, ydjordan [at] comcast.net

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Oct 14, 2007 9:39 PM
Subject: LETTER/ Killing Bears For Fun In Virginia

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Kinship Circle posted 2 letter-writing campaigns tonight:

1. 10/14/07: Stop Deer Slaughter In New Jersey
2. 10/14/07: Killing Bears For Fun In Virginia

DID YOU GET OUR LAST ALERT?
10/7/07: Horses Agonize In Mexico As Federal Slaughter Ban Stalls

If your email provider censored any of our alerts, try to get them again.
Copy name of alert and email your request to: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net

10/14/07: Killing Bears For Fun In Virginia
KINSHIP CIRCLE ACTION CAMPAIGN
www.KinshipCircle.org

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:
Urge Virginia Governor to Cancel Black Bear Hunt on National Wildlife Refuge
ga0.org/campaign/gdsnwr2/nqye6577x?

Urge Wildlife Agencies to Cancel Black Bear Hunt on National Wildlife Refuge
ga0.org/campaign/gdsnwr1/nqye6577x?

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan

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From: AWI eAlert - ealert [at] awionline.org
Date: Oct 12, 2007 3:50 PM
Subject: AWI eAlert: Illegal Whale Hunt Requires Independent Investigation

Animal Welfare Institute

Illegal Whale Hunt Requires Independent Investigation

October 12, 2007

Last month, five members of the Makah tribe illegally attacked a gray whale in the Strait of Juan de Fuca in Washington State. Piercing the whale with five to 10 harpoons and firing up to 21 bullets, the Makah whalers violated multiple federal laws. Some 10 excruciating hours later, the whale died and sank into the depths of the ocean. Nicknamed “Kelpie” by local residents, the whale had a habit of playing in kelp forests and frequently surfaced covered with kelp. Kelpie provided countless hours of enjoyment to those who reside and enjoy recreational activities in the area.

The Makah Tribal Council and its whaling commission have said that they knew nothing about the illegal whale hunt. Yet, the tribe’s chairman has said that the perpetrators of this crime had been talking about the hunt days before it occurred, and the head of the tribe’s whaling commission approved access to the high-caliber weapon used to shoot the whale. In addition, two of the men who participated in the hunt were whaling commission members. Makah leaders have stated several times that those involved in the illegal hunt will be prosecuted in tribal court, but not a single charge has been filed, to date.

Though the Makah tribe has repeatedly referred to its cultural connection to whales to justify its desire to whale, the tribe does not have a legitimate subsistence need to whale and, therefore, can’t satisfy either U.S. or international legal standards to engage in aboriginal subsistence whaling. Whaling for only cultural reasons is not permitted.

Those responsible for the illegal hunt violated the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Whaling Convention Act, and a host of other federal laws, including the maritime laws administered by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and laws protecting public health and safety. The federal government, under the direction of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is investigating and the U.S. Attorney recently announced that a federal grand jury had indicted the five whalers on three federal misdemeanor charges. Considering the ongoing efforts by NMFS to facilitate the Makah’s desire to whale and the appointment by NMFS of a Makah tribal member - John Haupt - as its lead investigator, the results of any NMFS investigation is highly questionable.

Please help us press the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington to call for an independent investigation of this illegal whaling incident and to push for the prosecution of the whalers to the fullest extent for violating federal laws. Please send an e-mail (see sample e-mail below) or call them to insist that an independent investigation by the FBI or other non-partisan agency is essential because NMFS has an obvious conflict of interest and can’t both support Makah whaling and investigate an incident of illegal whaling by Makah tribal members. Please make calls and send e-mails as soon as possible, as an independent investigation must be initiated soonest before memories fade and potential evidence disappears.

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From: In Defense of Animals
Date: Oct 11, 2007 12:41 AM
Subject: IDA eNews: 10-10-07

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IDA Action Alerts

What to Do…for World GO VEGAN Days
Start planning veg-friendly activities for October 26-28

Black Bear Hunt on National Wildlife Refuge Doubles Number of Hunters
Take Action to urge cancellation of cruel and unnecessary bear hunt

Chickens Beheaded and Eaten on Episode of “Kid Nation”
Demand that CBS stop killing animals on their “reality TV” shows

Campaign News & Updates

Get Ready for Fur Free Friday 2007
Start making plans now for the year’s biggest anti-fur event

Thousands Enjoy World Veg Festival Weekend in San Francisco
Event co-sponsored by IDA and SFVS featured speakers, entertainment, and tasty food

City of York Bans Sale of Foie Gras
Becomes first in UK to outlaw cruel duck liver “delicacy”

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From: In Defense of Animals - takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Oct 3, 2007 7:12 PM
Subject: IDA eNews: 10-03-07

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October 3rd, 2007

IDA Action Alerts

Ask Congress to Permanently Protect Chimpanzees Retired From Experimentation
Close loophole in CHIMP Act so that they won’t be recalled into research

Alaska’s Aerial Wolf Hunting Under Fire in Congress
Take Action to support bill to ban shooting of animals from planes

Drunk Man Decapitates Tame Duck in Hotel Lobby
Take Action to hold killer accountable to the law and his government employer

Campaign News & Updates

IDA’s Guardian of the Month for October - Mary Lee Withers
Owner of P.C.’s Pantry for Dogs and Cats in Boulder puts animals first

Victory: Domestic Horse Slaughter Abolished
Urge your federal legislators to ban export of live horses for slaughter

Cook Up a Storm on World GO VEGAN Days: Oct. 26-28
Impress your family, friends, and co-workers with sweet vegan treats

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sep 25, 2007 6:29 PM
Subject: LETTER/ Shot From The Sky: Aerial Wolf Hunts

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9/25/07: Shot From The Sky - Aerial Wolf Hunts
KINSHIP CIRCLE ACTION CAMPAIGN
www.KinshipCircle.org

3 SAMPLE LETTERS IN THIS ALERT:

1. TO: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (COMMENTS DUE 10/11/07)
2. TO: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
3. TO: Your U.S. Representative

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:

Help Us End Aerial Hunting of Alaska’s Wolves

Tell the Bush Administration to Protect Gray Wolves!

VIDEO:
action.defenders.org/site/R?i=Xz8KHsmBji7MjH0p38VtkA..

SIGN PETITION:
Urge Congress to End Aerial Gunning of Wolves!
www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/929804505?z00m=9454085

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sep 20, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: #1. KC UPDATES: JUNE - SEPT 2007

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PART 1: UPDATES / JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2007
Victories * Setbacks * Progress For Animals
Past Kinship Circle Updates: www.kinshipcircle.org/updates/

THIS EMAIL CONTAINS:
PART 1: KC UPDATES / JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2007
1. MEPs Sign On To End Primate Testing In Europe
2. Mercy’s Killer Faces Bond Increase
3. Big Win! Saint Louis University Phases Out Live Pig Lab
4. SHAC 7 Prisoner Darius Fullmer Free On 9/28!
5. Gratuitous Farmed Animal Assaults On The Rise
6. Canada’s Largest Foie Gras Maker Eludes Cruelty Charges
7. Horse Slaughter Ban Inches Along With Ag Bill Provision
8. PCRM Sues UCSF For Reckless Animal Tests
9. House Passes Resolution Condemning Canadian Seal Hunt

If you did NOT get PART 2, request it: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net

PART 2: KC UPDATES / JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2007
10. House of Reps Tightens Protections for Dogs/Cats In Farm Bill
11. Anti-Animal Riders Removed From Farm Bill
12. Polar Bear Trophy Hunters Win - Bill Defeated
13. Oregon Outlaws Gestation Crates
14. Louisiana Ends Cockfighting, Sort Of
15. West Hollywood Declaw Ban Upheld By Appellate Court
16. New York First State To Ban Genital Electrocution
17. EU Dog And Cat Fur Ban - A Closer Look
18. Philippines: Ban On Sale Of Dog Meat Now Law

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sep 17, 2007 7:54 PM
Subject: #1: SEPT. KC DIGEST - Calves Tortured, Stu Still Impounded, Misery For Horses…

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9/17/07: THIS EMAIL CONTAINS PART 1
PART 1: SEPTEMBER KC DIGEST - Alerts From Members
View past KC Digest Newsletters: www.kinshipcircle.org/digest/

PART 1: September KC Digest
1. PETITIONS & ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, part 1
2. HELP! Algemesí Calves To Be Tortured To Death
3. Tried To Bury Horse Alive - Calls/Mail Needed
4. Unhappy Anniversary For Stu! Will He Ever Be Freed?
5. The Animals Voice Fundraising Request
6. Alex The Parrot - Master Of Words And Concepts - Dies
7. Unending Misery For Horses In Serbia
8. Mitsubishi Supports Bloodsports
9. Sign PATH’s Eight For 08!
10. Praised Legislative Activism Manual For Animal Advocates

PART 2: September KC Digest
If you did NOT get PART 2, request it: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
11. PETITIONS & ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, part 2
12. Dismiss Charges Against Tammy Grimes (Doogie Case)
13. Fire Evacuation Needs For Animal Acres
14. Stop the Poisoning of Dogs in Ethiopia
15. Awful Spikes On Windowsills - Are They Legal?
16. Support Go Vegan Radio Show on Air America Radio
17. Shame On Amazon.com For Supporting Bloodsports
18. Vivisection Through A Beagle’s Eyes

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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Sep 22, 2007 2:25 PM
Subject: Coyotes and Other Wildlife Need Your Help

Alerts at a Glance:

* Make Your Community Coyote-Friendly
- Take steps to help your community co-exist humanely with coyotes.

* Oklahoma Residents: Urge Attorney General to End Cruel Wildlife Practice
- Help put a stop to an inhumane method of “managing” coyotes.

* Virginia Residents: Your Voice Urgently Needed on Behalf of Wildlife
- Speak out against several proposed regulation changes that are harmful to wildlife.

* Washington Residents: Speak up for Washington Wildlife
- Help determine major issues in “hunted wildlife” management.

* Other Ways to Help Animals
** Purr…fect Cat Fence: Protect your cat from wildlife encounters while enjoying the great outdoors.
** API Gift Memberships: Give the gift of membership and share API with friends and family members.

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Action Alerts

Center for Biological Diversity: Save Panama Biosphere Reserve From Dams
Please join the growing international movement to protect this ecological jewel and voice your opposition to the proposed Hydroelectric Projects.

DawnWatch: UK media on meat and global warming 9/9/07
“Activists take Gore to task on his diet”

Defenders of Wildlife: Protect Utah Prairie Dogs and Other Wildlife
Fill out the form below to urge your Representative and Senators to support the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (H.R. 1422 and S. 700), important legislation that would help private landowners protect Utah prairie dogs and other imperiled wildlife that live on their property.

Earthjustice: Say No to the Blowing Up of Appalachia
Tell the administration to stop trying to diminish the buffer zone rule and start enforcing it!

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Tell the U.S. Navy to Stop Killing Whales!
Ear-splitting military sonar is needlessly killing whales and other marine mammals throughout the world’s oceans. Yet the Navy has refused to put effective safeguards in place during testing and training.

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