Hello all!! I just stumbled on this coalition and I would like to remind everyone that the 2006 dolphin rally is slowly approaching (September 20). I am in charge of organizing the rally in DC. Below is the info for the DC rally as well a listing of other participating cities. Please tell your friends and come on out!!


HELP STOP THE SLAUGHTER!

It's time for the annual rally against Japan's dolphin slaughter and we NEED your help!! Here are the details:


WHAT: An international day of protest to urge Japanese authorities to ban annual dolphin slaughters.

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006 at noon.

WHERE: Japanese Embassy; 2520 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. (1/2 mile NW of Dupont Circle Metro station).

WHY: Japanese fishermen BRUTALLY chase and KILL approximately 20,000 dolphins and small whales every year. This is the largest massacre of these animals anywhere in the world, and it is causing a systematic serial depletion of dolphin species. The fishermen say they kill the dolphins as a form of "pest control." They say the dolphins eat too many fish, so they are simply eradicating the competition. These days, the hunts are also used to supply a select few dolphins to marine theme parks that pay tens of thousands of dollars for capturing star attractions.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Please come!! Mark this date on your calendar. Bring friends, family, coworkers, etc. Post fliers around your campus/community. Check out www.savetaijidolphins.org for more info.


** Please send me an email if you can help/make it (or if you have any questions) **

THANK YOU !!


Other venues include:

North America: Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver;

Europe: Berlin, Brussels, London, Paris, Rome, Stockholm;

Central and South America: Mexico City;

Asia/Pacific: Hong Kong, New Zealand, Taipei,Waikiki.