Hello All,

One of our members, Nora, told me about a wonderful vegetarian event this coming Sunday so I am passing it on to everyone. I am traveling so cannot participate, otherwise sounds like fun and I would have to be there! Here it is... ~Jim Price, Organizer

Vegetarians everywhere UNITE! Join LA’s first VEGGIE PRIDE
PARADE and help make veggie history!

The festivities will begin at 11:00 am at Culver Events, where “
veg heads” will register, enjoy a pre-march rally with veg
entertainment and a special keynote speaker to rally the veg
troups for our historic march. At noon we will begin a 5K walk
through Venice with participants adorned with eye-catching
costumes and thought provoking signs to educate people about
the humane, environmental, and health benefits of a vegetarian
diet.

After the march we will gather for a post-parade rally to
celebrate the vegetarian lifestyle, with special guest
presentations, music & veg entertainment, costume contest, and
of course, a smorgasbord of vegan food from our area’s top veg
restaurants.

So, come and get your veg on with inspiring guest speakers
Karen Dawn, Rory Freedman, Ken Williams, and other special
guests. You’ll be able to explore great food and cruelty-free
shopping with our Veggie Pride Parade Vendors!

The Los Angeles VEGGIE PRIDE PARADE was inspired by Vegetarians
Against Animal Exploitation in France who will be celebrating
their 9th parade in 2009 and by VivaVeggie Society who
organized the first Veggie Pride Parade in the U.S. in 2008.

http://veggiepridela.com/

The Los Angeles event is being coordinated by Animal Acres, the
Los Angeles farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living
center