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Press Release ACTIVIST ICON COMES TO WESTCHESTER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: August 20, 2005 Westchester, NY Animal Defenders of Westchester is
pleased to announce the appearance of noted, award-winning activist Eddie
Lama, at the Will Library, 1500 Central Avenue, Yonkers, on Sept. 21, 2005
from 7-9 pm. Eddie’s 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 woman he was trying to bed; 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. We will be presenting Eddie with an award as a small token of our deep
gratitude; and we will be screening THE WITNESS in its entirely. Kiley
Blackman, organizer of this event, said, “We are honored to welcome Eddie
Lama in Westchester. His revolutionary act put a ‘ face’ on the plight of
animals, and our sameness with them; he is an icon in this movement.” |
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