I am crossposting an alert from the Animal Protection League of New Jersey. Demonstrators needed on Saturday, January 9, 2009.
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Urgent
Please join us for the Garrett Mountain Deer Bowhunt Protest! We know this is last minute, but we just found out and are trying desperately to save these beautiful, gentle animals. These deer come right up to your car when you drive in the reserve! Will you help us?
Please re-arrange your Saturday accordingly – this is so important! If you live in NJ, please attend this protest. The NY people will speak out against fur with me at Saks, but I know that we have enough dedicated activists to be in both locations. Time is of the essence and we couldn't wait another day to schedule it. The deer need a big turnout. – Julie, Caring Activists Against Fur PLEASE CROSS-POST
When: Saturday 1/9/10 GATHER 12:30 pm at parking location - 3 Garrett Mountain Plaza (directions below)
Protest: directly across from Mina's on the Mountain Restaurant, 140 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ. 1pm – 2:30pm
Point Person/Contact for protest: Merrilee merrileec@aol.com / day of cell # is 917-817-0340
Parking is not near the protest site – we will shuttle people over, so PLEASE come on time so we can be effective! The protest site is located directly across from Mina's on the Mountain Restaurant, 140 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park. If you use Google maps, you'll see how close these locations are, but a little far to walk for some, especially in the cold.
Directions: The parking address is 3 Garrett Mountain Plaza, Woodland Park. Take Rte. 80 West to the Squirrelwood Road Exit 56B, Woodland Park (aka West Paterson). Bear left at the STOP sign and turn left. You will pass over Rte. 80, go straight through one traffic light (at Jackson), see Lukoil gas station on left. IMMEDIATELY after Lukoil station turn left into 3 Garret Mountain. The sign actually reads "3 Garret Mountain Plaza 5". At the stop sign turn right, and drive to the end of the parking area near the black and white building, #3, and park in the last parking area on your right. We will be there beginning at around 12.30, and the cell phone to call should they not be able to find us, or to call for a pick-up from the parking area is 917-817-0340. Demonstrators may feel free to bring their own signs - we will have a dozen or so. As we always say, DRESS WARM - it's going to be frigid out there. I'll have hand warmers! More Location or Detail Questions? Point Person/Contact for protest: Merrilee merrileec@aol.com / day of cell # is 917-817-0340
Background: A bowhunt of the Garrett Mountain Reservation & Rifle Camp Park deer is planned in Passaic Co., NJ. Through connections, we believe that they will try to sneak the start of the hunt for this Friday! They plan to continue through February. This proposal must come from the surrounding towns (Woodland Park) and the Passaic Board of Chosen Freeholders on which the Woodland Park Mayor currently holds a position. According to the paper, it was also the Mayor who pushed this! We need your emails and calls as well as going to the protest. We might have time to stop this! There is a new approved deer contraceptive - GonaCon - and it should be used!
Wherever you live, ASAP, PLEASE contact the following 4 people who voted for the hunt and have the power to stop it:
1. Freeholder Terry Duffy - 973-881-4537 TDuffy@passaiccountynj.org
2. Freeholder (and Mayor) Pat Lepore - 973-881-4536 PLepore@passaiccountynj.org
3. Freeholder Bruce James - 973-881-7896 BJames@passaiccountynj.org
4. Freeholder Greyson Hannigan 973-225-5427 greyson.hannigan@passaiccountynj.org
5. Woodland Park Council Members: kgalland@wpnj.us, jspinelli@wpnj.us, tgatti@wpnj.us, ddidomenico@wpnj.us, rvargas@wpnj.us
Contact me for an example of a letter you can send. – Julie, julieo898@yahoo.com
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Urgent
Please join us for the Garrett Mountain Deer Bowhunt Protest! We know this is last minute, but we just found out and are trying desperately to save these beautiful, gentle animals. These deer come right up to your car when you drive in the reserve! Will you help us?
Please re-arrange your Saturday accordingly – this is so important! If you live in NJ, please attend this protest. The NY people will speak out against fur with me at Saks, but I know that we have enough dedicated activists to be in both locations. Time is of the essence and we couldn't wait another day to schedule it. The deer need a big turnout. – Julie, Caring Activists Against Fur PLEASE CROSS-POST
When: Saturday 1/9/10 GATHER 12:30 pm at parking location - 3 Garrett Mountain Plaza (directions below)
Protest: directly across from Mina's on the Mountain Restaurant, 140 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ. 1pm – 2:30pm
Point Person/Contact for protest: Merrilee merrileec@aol.com / day of cell # is 917-817-0340
Parking is not near the protest site – we will shuttle people over, so PLEASE come on time so we can be effective! The protest site is located directly across from Mina's on the Mountain Restaurant, 140 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park. If you use Google maps, you'll see how close these locations are, but a little far to walk for some, especially in the cold.
Directions: The parking address is 3 Garrett Mountain Plaza, Woodland Park. Take Rte. 80 West to the Squirrelwood Road Exit 56B, Woodland Park (aka West Paterson). Bear left at the STOP sign and turn left. You will pass over Rte. 80, go straight through one traffic light (at Jackson), see Lukoil gas station on left. IMMEDIATELY after Lukoil station turn left into 3 Garret Mountain. The sign actually reads "3 Garret Mountain Plaza 5". At the stop sign turn right, and drive to the end of the parking area near the black and white building, #3, and park in the last parking area on your right. We will be there beginning at around 12.30, and the cell phone to call should they not be able to find us, or to call for a pick-up from the parking area is 917-817-0340. Demonstrators may feel free to bring their own signs - we will have a dozen or so. As we always say, DRESS WARM - it's going to be frigid out there. I'll have hand warmers! More Location or Detail Questions? Point Person/Contact for protest: Merrilee merrileec@aol.com / day of cell # is 917-817-0340
Background: A bowhunt of the Garrett Mountain Reservation & Rifle Camp Park deer is planned in Passaic Co., NJ. Through connections, we believe that they will try to sneak the start of the hunt for this Friday! They plan to continue through February. This proposal must come from the surrounding towns (Woodland Park) and the Passaic Board of Chosen Freeholders on which the Woodland Park Mayor currently holds a position. According to the paper, it was also the Mayor who pushed this! We need your emails and calls as well as going to the protest. We might have time to stop this! There is a new approved deer contraceptive - GonaCon - and it should be used!
Wherever you live, ASAP, PLEASE contact the following 4 people who voted for the hunt and have the power to stop it:
1. Freeholder Terry Duffy - 973-881-4537 TDuffy@passaiccountynj.org
2. Freeholder (and Mayor) Pat Lepore - 973-881-4536 PLepore@passaiccountynj.org
3. Freeholder Bruce James - 973-881-7896 BJames@passaiccountynj.org
4. Freeholder Greyson Hannigan 973-225-5427 greyson.hannigan@passaiccountynj.org
5. Woodland Park Council Members: kgalland@wpnj.us, jspinelli@wpnj.us, tgatti@wpnj.us, ddidomenico@wpnj.us, rvargas@wpnj.us
Contact me for an example of a letter you can send. – Julie, julieo898@yahoo.com
Comments
SAVE THE DEER!!
ESSEX COUNTY AS WELL AS PASSAIC COUNTY!
**BREAKING NEWS**
WE THE PEOPLE...who love the deer are holding a Second PROTEST against Deer Hunt: Monday, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:00 pm, Bring your own
signs, Location: Essex County Satellite Office 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ. background info: www.preserveourwildlifenj.com -- Stop the continuing Slaughter of Essex County deer - endangering the people, pets, wildlife and environments of South Mountain, Eagle Rock and Hilltop Reservations.BECAUSE HUNTING IS NO PLACE FOR COUNTY RESERVES AND PARKS!
These woods were destroyed by drought and to blame deer for this and to brutally murder them for nature's actions is criminal. Get the facts before you slaughter. If they would do this to animals with no notice to the local residents what other sneaky things will they do to you as tax payers? If you cannot be trusted with little, you most certainly cannot be trusted with much. Shame on you and one day when someone else is sitting in your seat and you are out in the cold - dont even bother to ask yourself why. Just look back on your careers and your lives because you will have to account for it some day and we are going to stand against you as witnesses to your lack of integrity.
Where: Across from Mina’s on the Mountain at 140 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Pk, NJ
Date: Sunday, January 17th
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm.
Note: As the protest grows, a 2nd location to double our impact is a strong possibility. Help us reach more people! Please show up, dress warm & bring umbrellas. Rain or shine! Our fight for the deer and transparency in government will not be stopped. K.L.I.P. (Keep Life In the Park)
Updated Parking Information: Parking area of Zaccaria Memorial Park which is next to Bromilow Chocolate, 350 Rifle Camp Road, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 – walk down Rifle Camp Road or park at 3 Garret Road (like the 1st protest). If you need a shuttle to rally from parking areas, please call Merrilee 917-817-0340 questions? merrileec@aol.com for K.L.I.P. (Keep Life In the Parks).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TFSif00XJQ
7:30 AM Fri. Jan. 29th
Mountain Avenue front gate at the top of the hill of Garret Mountain Reserve (Please Bring Your Own Signs!)