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Arizona
California
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
11am
Sponsor: Last Chance for Animals
Address: Beverly Gardens Park
(North side of Santa Monica Blvd at Rodeo Drive)
City: Beverly Hills
State: CA
Contact: Campaigns Department (310) 271-6096 x30
campaigns@lcanimal.org
Comments: Signs and leaflets will be provided!
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm-2:00pm
Sponsor: Animal Protection and Rescue League
Address: Fashion Valley Mall
7007 Friars Road
City: San Diego
State: CA
Contact: Pam Harris (858) 525-2988 before event.
Comments: We will not be entering mall property whatsoever.
Meet on the public sidewalk between PF Changs and the main mall
entrance. Some posters and signs will be provided, but feel free to
bring your own as well.
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm-1:00pm
Sponsor: Animal Emancipation
Address: Mr. Michael’s Furs
746 Higuera Street
City: San Luis Obispo
State: CA
Contact: Peggy Koteen (805) 441-5897 or
animalemancipate@aol.com
Comments: This is a peaceful protest. AE will supply leaflets
and signs. Please wear non-leather looking shoes, etc. Thanks.
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm
Sponsor: Animal Rights Foundation of Florida
Address: Mall at Millenia
4200 Conroy Road
City: Orlando
State: FL
Contact: Bryan or Carla Wilson (407) 699-7771
Comments: Help ARFF educate Holiday shoppers about the cruelty
of wearing fur. Orlando’s Mall at Millenia is home to lots of fur
retailers. Join us as we tell the public that fur is cruel and
unnecessary and many alternatives exist. ARFF will be gathering at the
corner of Millenia Drive and Conroy.
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm-2:00pm
Sponsor: Animal Rights Foundation of Florida
Address: Lincoln Road- South Beach
Corner of Lincoln Road and Lenox Avenue
City: Miami Beach
State: FL
Contact: Heather Veleanu (954) 854-6919
Comments: Please help ARFF educate the public on the reality of
what it means to wear fur. This year’s protest will showcase a parade
of blood-splattered fur offenders, led by one of the most notorious
fur-hags in Hollywood-J-Lo. We will meet at the corner of Lenox Avenue
and make our way down Lincoln Road. Volunteers are needed to dress in
mangles furs, as well as to leaflet. Please contact ARFF if you able
to be a much-needed advocate for the animals on this year’s Fur Free
Friday.
Georgia
Illinois
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm
Sponsor: ADL Chicago
Address: Daley Plaza
50 West Washington
City: Chicago
State: IL
Contact: ADL Chicago,
chicago@animaldefense.info
Maine
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
1:00pm-2:00pm
Sponsor: Maine Animal Coalition
Address: Dino’s International Furs
343 Gorham Road
City: South Portland
State: ME
Contact: Laurie,
www.maineanimalcoalition.org
Comments: Meet mall side across from Hannafords same area as
Talbots and Panera Bread
Massachusetts
Michigan
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
11:45am-1:30pm (approximately)
Sponsor: Southeastern Michigan Animal Rights Team (S.M.A.R.T)
Address: 2705 West Big Beaver
City: Troy
State: MI
Contact: S.M.A.R.T contact
SMART@gmail.com
Comments: Meet under the pedestrian walk in front of Neiman
Marcus. We have plenty of signs, banners and literature to share.
Come and speak out for the fur-bearers!
Minnesota
Missouri
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm-1:00pm
Sponsor: St. Louis Animal Rights Team
Address: St. Louis Galleria
1155 St. Louis Galleria
City: St. Louis
State: MO
Contact: St. Louis Animal Rights Team (314) 851-0928
Comments: We will meet at the Galleria Parkway and Brentwood
Boulevard entrance (across from Crate & Barrel). Parking may take
some time, so please arrive early. Try to park in the University
Club Towers parking lot across the street or ride the Metrolink to
the Richmond Heights station.
Nebraska
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
9:00am-3:00pm
Sponsor: Minden Foxes and Friends
Address: Overland Sheepskin, Old Market
10th & Howard Old Market
City: Omaha
State: NE
Contact: Bonnie
stopo.p.d.abuse@cox.net
Comments: The despicable Overland Sheepskin company has slid
by long enough. Please join us in kinship. This maybe the beginning
of something great.
New
Hampshire
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm-2:00pm
Sponsor: New Hampshire Animal Rights League
Address: Dino International Fur Store
135 Lafayette Road (Route 1)
City: North Hampton
State: NH
Contact: Linda (603) 895-2440 or
lindid@comcast.net
Comments: We have plenty of signs. Dress warm. Contact us if
you need further information.
New Jersey
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm-2:00pm
Sponsor: Reach Out for Animal Rights (ROAR)
Address: The Promenade at Segemore
Route 73 & Evesham Road Intersection-Taunton Lake Road
City: Marlton
State: NJ
Contact: Rachel
justroar@comcast.net
Comments: Join us for Fur Free Friday South Jersey Style!
Park in Evesham Commons or Borders Book store across the street from
The Promenade. Signs and pamphlets provided- but feel free to bring
your own! Email Rachel at
justroar@comcast.net or visit
http://www.myspace.com/reachoutforanimalrights for
more info. RSVP is appreciated but not required.
New York
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
1:00pm-4:00pm
Sponsor: Caring Activists Against Fur
Address: Macys
38th Street and 7th Avenue
City: New York
State: NY
Contact: Debbie, (908) 887-0775
Comments: Protest and march up Fifth Avenue. Start
1:00pm-2:15pm Macy’s (34th Street between 7th Avenue 0and Broadway)
March 2:15pm-2:45 up 5th Avenue to 42nd End at Vogue Magazine
Headquarters (42nd and Broadway), Protest at Vogue 2:45-4:00pm. March
route may change day of event.
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm-1:00pm
Sponsor: Syracuse Animal Rights Organization (SARO) and Peace
for Animal Rights (PAR)
Address: Skaneateles Furs
42 East Genesee Street
City: Skaneateles
State: NY
Contact: Amber (315) 546-5108
Comments:
The 1st protest will be at:
Skaneateles Furs
at 42 East Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152 from 12noon-1PM.
Intermission! Price specials on all vegan hot drinks for all FFF
protesters at Recess Cafe in Syracuse between 1:30PM and 2:30PM.
The second protest will be at:
Georgio's Fur's winter location at the Carousel mall.
Meet at the Hess Station intersection at 685 Hiawatha Blvd W.
Syracuse, NY 13204 from 3PM-4PM Free carpool to all events! meet at
the S.U. Schine Student Center loading dock area on Waverly Ave. at
11AM sharp ACLU observer will be in attendance at all protests to
ensure safety Syracuse FFF is co-hosted by SARO and PAR of CNY This
year SARO will be collecting used furs at both events to donate to the
HSUS's Coats for Cubs program, which donates used furs to wildlife
rehabilitators to help rehabilitate wild animals.
www.syracuseanimalrights.com
North Carolina
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
11:45am-1:00pm
Sponsor: Mercy for Animals
Address: Kriegsman Furs
35 Battery Park Ave
City: Asheville
State: NC
Contact: Kayla (828) 231-6859
kaylaw@mercyforanimals.org
Comments: Please join Mercy for Animals and other local
activists in drawing attention to the suffering of the millions of
fur-bearing animals killed by the violent fur industry.
Ohio
Oregon
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
11:00am
Sponsor: In Defense of Animals (IDA)
Address: Pioneer Squarer
Corners of Southwest Broadway, Yamhill and Morrison
City: Portland
State: OR
Contact: Connie Durkee and Matt Rossell (503) 249-9996 before
event.
Comments: Police escorted Fur Free Friday march. Everyone is
meeting at 11:00am with the march beginning at 11:30am.
Pennsylvania
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
10:00am-7:00pm
Sponsor: Literature provided by In Defense of Animals (IDA)
Address: Jacques Ferber Furs
1708 Walnut Street
City: Philadelphia
State: PA
Contact: Nona at
hisssmeow@riseup.net before event.
Comments: Keep in mind that though many of us honor this day as
buy nothing day, this is still the biggest shopping day of the year. A
day to reach a huge amount of people so bring your compassion, your
voice, your energy and your spirit. There will be posters, flyers,
stickers, etc. Bring what you have of your own if you like and contact
Nona via email for any questions or if you want to help. Nona is
coming from Portland, Oregon for this so any help from locals would be
appreciated!
Tennessee
Texas
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
12:00pm-1:00pm
Sponsor: VOICE for Animals
Address: Morris Kaye & Sons Furs
555 East Basse Road near Jones Maltsberger
City: San Antonio
State: TX
Contact: (210) 737-3138
voice@voiceforanimals.org
Comments: We will setup at 11:30am, we have all the posters &
literature, the theme is ‘only cavemen/cavewomen wear fur’.
Afterwards, we will meet at Whole Foods at the Quarry for a vegan
snack.
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
11:30pm-1:00pm
Sponsor: Animal Connection of Texas
Address: Neiman Marcus (downtown Dallas)
1618 Main Street
City: Dallas
State: TX
Contact: Marnie Newland
mnewland1@verizon.net
Comments: NOTE the pervious location of North Park Mall has
been changed, as we are joining IDA & Rock of Love star Lacey Conner
at the downtown Neiman Marcus. We will see you at the NEIMAN MARCUS
DOWNTOWN DALLAS 11:30am to 1:00pm!.
Utah
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Date and Time: November
23, 2007, 5-7pm
Sponsor: Vegan Final Solution
Address: Park City Utah
PO Box 581171
City: Salt Lake City
State: UT
Contact: Harold Rose (801) 347-7501
Comments: Preliminary plan, please call Harold for updates.
Virginia
Washington
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Date and Time: November 24, 2007,
11am-2pm
Sponsor: T.A.L.K
Address: Nordstroms River Park Square
808 West Main Avenue
City: Spokane
State: WA
Contact: Jeffrey Kemmish (509) 863-5947
Comments: Nordstroms currently carries raccoon, rabbit and
fox fur trimmed coats and accessories. Join us outside their
department store in downtown Spokane on the 23rd to show them that
we want a fur free store. In 1996 they promised to phase out all fur
products yet over 10 years later they are still selling. It must end
now.
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
11:00am-2:00pm
Sponsor: Treating Animals Like Kin & Anml Adv NW
Address: Nordstrom’s at River Park Square
Main & Post
City: Spokane
State: WA
Contact: Kiantha Shadduck (208) 661-9188
Comments: Signs & leaflets will be provided by T.A.L.K
(Treating Animals Like Kin), Animal Advocates of the Inland
Northwest and Eastern Washington University Animal Rights Club.
Join us afterward for vegan food and demos at the DiLusso Holiday
Fur Show at the Spokane Athletic Club at 1002 West Riverside Avenue.
Wisconsin
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
United Kingdom
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Date and Time: November 23, 2007,
10:00am-2:00pm
Sponsor: Lowestoft College
Address: 46 Clemence Street
City: Lowestoft
State: Suffolk
Contact: Ian Felton, 07810080936
Comments: RSVP to Ian Felton before event.
Slovakia
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