 VeganWorldRadio.org :: episode # 44 : 18 May 2009  Bryan AdamsSinger, songwriter, and photographer extraordinaire Bryan Adams is taking a stand against cruelty to animals by not eating them. Call us at 713-526-5738 Vegan Food, Fun and Philosophy. Walk your pledge into the KPFT radio station, 419 Lovett Blvd., and have lunch with us: Lasagna, Black Olive & Sun Dried Tomato Bread, Salad (by Pat Greer's Kitchen) and Texas Chocolate Pecan Sheet Cake - all vegan and all delicious! Today's Show hosted by Shirley Wilkes-Johnson with Pamela Kletke in Pledge Central. Our community partner today is Houston Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity International has grown to be one of the top 20 homebuilders in the United States and the largest non-profit homebuilder in the United States. The organization is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing in our community by helping low-income families purchase a simple, decent home in which to live. To date, Houston Habitat has built over 650 affordable homes. If you choose to forgo your gift, this portion of your donation will go to helpHouston Habitat for Humanity.  Due to the pledge drive, our show will be delayed approximately an hour- tune in after the end of Democracy Now. CALL DURING THE SHOW- 713 526 5738 Thanks to Pamela for helping in pledge central today. Links Relevant to Today's Show: Habitat For Humanity Houston Mike Dooley's sign up for Notes from the Universe http://www.houstonfoodfairy.com/ patriciagreerskitchen.com  Premiums for FUNd drive show Plus Thoughts Become Things (So Choose the Good Ones) CD by Mike Dooley Mike was (featured in the Secret DVD) Basic Membership - $35 level   ************************************************************ Today's show produced and hosted by with Pamela Kletke in Pledge Central and ********************************************  Vegan World Radio..Tune in every Monday at 10:00 am at 90.1 FM KPFT Houston (89.5 in Galveston) or live on the web at www.kpft.org and www.veganworldradio.com (or later on archive http://archive.kpft.org) Visit http://societyofpeace.org/ for local animal rights events announcements. **************** Go to www.societyofpeace.org and click on Events Calendar for full listing of all the exciting goings on! See Events Below   Wednesday, MAY 27, 2009 Book Signing Event with Farm Sanctuary's Gene Baur in Houston Brazos Bookstore in Houston is hosting an inspiring and educational evening with Farm Sanctuary President and Co-founder Gene Baur, as he discusses his work and national best-selling book, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food . Please join Society of PEACE in supporting this Houston area event! This landmark book has received rave reviews and praise from notables such as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Dr. Jane Goodall, actress Alicia Silverstone and musical artist Moby among many others. Gene has more than 20 years of experience in challenging factory farming and working to change how our society views and treats farm animals. At the book signing, Gene will provide first hand accounts of conditions on today’s farms, outline efforts to combat the current inhumane system, and put forward a vision for a healthier and more sustainable food system. He will address how each of us as an opportunity and a responsibility to consume a kinder plate, making a better life for ourselves, animals and all life on the planet. Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005 For more information, please view online flyer. The book will be available for purchase at the event. *Also tune in to Vegan World Radio on KPFT Houston, for a pre-appearance interview on May 25 (Memorial Day). ********************** Raw Vegan Potluck Dinner Join fellow Raw Vegan enthusiasts at the twice monthly potluck, which is held around 6:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday & 4th Thursday of every month. The potluck dinner is held at Taft Street Coffee in Houston. Remember to bring a raw vegan dish to share with the group! For more information, call the Taft Street Coffee House at 712-522-3533. *************** Friday, May 29, 2009 The "2009 ANIMAL LAW INSTITUTE" in Dallas, Texas The State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section presents the "2009 Animal Law Institute" Conference on Friday, May 29 in Dallas, Texas. The conference is open to attorneys, non-attorneys, students, and anyone concerned with animal welfare and the laws, regulations and legal issues that affect animals. The conference will feature several prominent speakers, including: - Farm Sanctuary President & Co-founder GENE BAUR - The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's (PCRM) John Pippin, MD - Texas Humane Legislation Network's (THLN) Robert "Skip" Trimble - Harris County DA Chief Prosecutor for the Animal Cruelty Division, Belinda Smith and more! The following topics will be presented at the conference: - Animal Law Basics for Attorneys, Advocates, and Animal Welfare Organizations. - The News on Animal-Related Legislation at the End of the 2009 Texas Legislative Session. - Bush, Obama, and Federal Animal Law: Hope and Change for Animals? - Animal Experimentation: The Current State of Affairs - The Global View – Animal Law on the Planetary Scale. - Factory Farming: Raising Awareness of the Consequences of Industrialization - The Houston Initiative to combat Dog Fighting and Animal Cruelty. - Ethics and Animals: Pitfalls of the Passionate Date: Friday, May 29, 2009 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: The Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas Price: Judges and Animal Law Section Members: $125.00, Non-Member Attorneys: $195.00, Law Students: $50.00, Non-Attorneys: $125.00 For more information, visit the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section website . You can also click here to register online. For questions regarding the conference, contact YEisenstein@animallawoffice.com. *Conference Fee includes a light breakfast, lunch, and conference notebook. Be sure to specify *vegan* for your meals on the registration form! ********************** Saturday May 30, 2009 Rebel Roots, Houston’s very own worker owned and operated food co-op will be holding their first spring urban farm party at the Last Organic Outpost’s Emile St. Farm. Our main dishes will consist of Enchiladas, Ceviche, and Curry with Pasta Salad, Coleslaw, Spring Rolls, and Humus as sides. Your choice of Melon Juice, Strawberry Lemonade, and Mint Water will be served to wash down all that delicious food. As for desert, you will have to decide between sweet, tangy Lemon Bars and smooth, cool vegan Jell-O. Food will be served from 4-7 pm (farming will be happening all day) and plates will be $8 with options for seconds, and an A La Cart Menu. As always we prepare cruelty free vegan/vegetarian food and all proceeds aid us in our goal to establish a community space that provides cheap vegan/vegetarian food to all people. Please bring your friends and family to join us at this dazzling agricultural hot spot for a day of food, fun, and farming! For directions on how to arrive at the Emile St. Farm visit www.lastorganicoutpost.org ***************************** Sunday, May 31, 2009 Vegetarian Society of the Bay Area Monthly Meeting & Vegan Potluck, featuring a free film screening of "The Emotional World of Farm Animals" The Vegetarian Society of the Bay Area is meeting on Sunday, May 31 at 12:30 PM. This month, in addition to the meeting & vegan potluck, there will be a free film screening of "The Emotional World of Farm Animals". Sandy McAvin will also present a book review of The Inner World of Farm Animals. This group meets once a month at the Unity Church of the Bay Area in League City and the public is welcome to attend. Please remember to bring a vegan dish to share at the potluck! For more information, contact Society of PEACE Tabling Coordinator Sandy McAvin via email, or call 281-332-8154. You can also visit the Vegetarian Society of the Bay Area website. ### |
