http://www.friendsofanimals.org/actionline/spring-2005/eating-in-peace.html
Friends of Animals recently joined with the Meat-Free Zone
Campaign, and a symbol of endorsement from Friends of Animals will appear
on Meat-Free Zone vegan signs in restaurants throughout New York City.
Because we believe a plant-based diet is the most direct and holistic form
of animal rights activism, we�re committed to supporting the community of
vegan restaurants. To this end, we publish Vegan Restaurant Guides, a
source of information for diners in New York City, San Francisco, Los
Angeles, and Seattle � with more to come. And now, restaurants listed in
our Vegan Restaurant Guides will be displaying Meat-Free Zone vegan signs
with our symbol.
Andy Glick, founder of the Woodstock Animal Rights
Movement (WARM), came up with the idea of the Meat-Free Zone about five
years ago. Andy was operating the WARM store in Woodstock, which was
completely vegan � a Meat-Free Zone in itself. Andy thought it would be
appropriate to have a sign up that let customers know that his store did
not contain any animal products at all. From there, the idea sprang.
The Meat-Free Zone campaign has been in effect now for
about two years. �The signs are meant to be a logo or symbol of a
meat-free and cruelty-free lifestyle, very similar in effect to the
smoke-free zone campaign,� says Andy. From homes and workplaces to
restaurants throughout North America, the idea is spreading. �Our
intention,� says Andy, �is to eventually gain acceptance for the Meat-Free
Zone as the standard of living rather than the exception.�
The mailing address for Woodstock Animal Rights Movement
(WARM) is:
WARM
P.O. Box 746
Woodstock, NY 12498 USA
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