Michael Vick, was under contract with the Atlanta Falcons when he was found to be invloved and supportive of a dogfighting enterprise in the April of 2007. He was known to have abused dogs by violently beating, drowning, and even throwing them to make them mad for the next fight. Vick was sencented to 23 months in prison, but after a short time his sencences in prison were suspended, due to good behavior. Vick has made an official public appology and has admitted to what he's done and that he now knows that it's wrong. But PETA is asking for something more than just an apology.
"Saying sorry and getting his ball back after being caught enjoying killing dogs in hideously cruel ways for many years doesn't cut it," says PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk.
For 18 months, PETA has been meeting with Vick's management team and legal team, trying to convince them to run an anti-dogfighting add with Michael Vick as the spokesperson. PETA has been trying their best to run this add as a public awareness for those who are violent to stop. There is no official decision whether they will make and run this add or not.
PETA is convinced that the only way that they know Michael Vick has changed is to have a brain scan and physcological tesing. They want to know that he really understands that violent acts towards dogs or even humans is just sick and wrong. But until he does, PETA is still not on good terms with Vick.
:http://blog.peta.org/archives/2009/01/michael_vick.php
:http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/sports/football/12rhoden.html?_r=1
:http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-22-rowboldnamesjan22,0,5052139.story
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
A Beginner's Guide to: Peta
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is well know for their outragous protests, and being the largest animal rights group in the world. Their most recent news is protesting Giorgio Armani in Sin City. Supposedly, the fashion designer told Peta in 2007 that he would stop designing with fur after they had convinced Donna Karan to stop her use of fur. But, Mr. Armani, decided to go back on his word.
On October 9th, PETA held a protest outside Armani's Magnificent Mile to have the customers, workers, and Armani himself, to become aware that he went back on his promise. The most recent protest was held a couple days ago, the protestors held signs reading "Pinocchio Armani" with a picture of the man himself, Giorgio Armani, with a long nose that was photoshopped to his face.
There are many people who dissagree with this protest. A post commented on the article from the first protest. Some saying, "It never ceases to amaze me how many total whack jobs actually live here. PETA needs to chill, get a grip, have a cheeseburger," with follow up comments from people who have no idea what's really going on. "Duh yeh ah have a cheesebuger... dhu... ahhhhhhhhh duh," says "Dumb Guy" referring to the comment above.
Peta has many adds for their use of fur protests, but only one has been known as their 'Award Winning Add' titled "Fur Is Dead". Take a look: http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=fur-is-dead-psa
:http://blog.peta.org/archives/2009/01/anti-fur_protes.php
:http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/10/peta-to-stage-protest-on-north-michigan-avenue.html
On October 9th, PETA held a protest outside Armani's Magnificent Mile to have the customers, workers, and Armani himself, to become aware that he went back on his promise. The most recent protest was held a couple days ago, the protestors held signs reading "Pinocchio Armani" with a picture of the man himself, Giorgio Armani, with a long nose that was photoshopped to his face.
There are many people who dissagree with this protest. A post commented on the article from the first protest. Some saying, "It never ceases to amaze me how many total whack jobs actually live here. PETA needs to chill, get a grip, have a cheeseburger," with follow up comments from people who have no idea what's really going on. "Duh yeh ah have a cheesebuger... dhu... ahhhhhhhhh duh," says "Dumb Guy" referring to the comment above.
Peta has many adds for their use of fur protests, but only one has been known as their 'Award Winning Add' titled "Fur Is Dead". Take a look: http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=fur-is-dead-psa
:http://blog.peta.org/archives/2009/01/anti-fur_protes.php
:http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2008/10/peta-to-stage-protest-on-north-michigan-avenue.html
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