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GET INSPIRED.... PLEASE JOIN ANIMAL DEFENDERS OF WESTCHESTER FOR... AN EVENING WITH EDDIE LAMA WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT NOTED ACTIVIST EDDIE LAMA WILL BE SPEAKING
AT THE GRINTON WILL LIBRARY IN YONKERS WHERE: 1500 CENTRAL AVENUE, NR TUCKAHOE ROAD, YONKERS DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 TIME: 7 PM FREE ADMISSION REFRESHMENTS, MUSIC, SCREENING OF THE AWARD-WINNING FILM, "THE WITNESS"
AND AWARD CEREMONY WILL FOLLOW. Eddie�s inspiring story has been told on the MONTEL WILLIAMS SHOW, and
captured on film by producer James LeVeck for the ground-breaking film, THE
WITNESS. Eddie Lama was a drug-using thug from Brooklyn, who happened to
cat-sit for a girlfriend; and though he was raised to consider animals
�dirty, the little cat changed his life, nurturing a spark of compassion and
humanity in him. He became an advocate for indigent, �disempowered� people -
and ultimately, for animals. He runs a successful construction business; and
he is founder of the Oasis Sanctuary in North Branch, NY, a refuge for
abandoned, needy animals and a �way station� for former alcoholics and drug
users who live and work at the sanctuary
www.oasissanctuary.org . Not satisfied with participating in demonstrations to raise awareness of
animal cruelty, he fashioned a �traveling movie screen� out of an old van
and a tv; he then loaded it up with undercover video of fur and factory
farms, laboratory testing on animals, etc - and drove it slowly through the
NY streets... not stopping, not asking for money - just letting the tape
roll. The public saw images they�d never seen in their lives - and were
shocked. A new van will soon be traveling throughout NY, putting a � face�
on animal suffering, and our sameness with them. ADOW will be presenting Eddie with an award in conjunction with Mary and
Peter Max, and the NY Whale and Dolphin Action League, and we will be
screening THE WITNESS in its entirely. Refreshments will be provided free of
charge, and music will be provided by professional pianist Taffy Williams. LIBRARY: (914) 337-1500 FOR MORE INFORMATION (914) 924-0708,
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