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  Buck Starbucks Campaign Update
Be a Part of the Tiger's Roar Buck Starbucks Demo Posters
 
  Dear Friends,

The merciless truth beamed from the Tiger Truck for a 5-hour session Tuesday night in front of a Starbucks in St. Louis, Missouri. The corporate cowards called out two police cars in an attempt to squelch the rodeo cruelty message of the Tiger and the industrious leafleters, but to no avail, as, at least in some areas of the country, freedom of speech remains protected.

The evening’s demo and Buck Starbucks video was a huge success! As you can see below, instead of having to circle the store, the Tiger was able to use street side parking right in front of the Starbucks! Everyone in, out, or simply passing by the Starbucks, could not avoid the images of the ugly abuse that this supposedly “conscious” company continues to support. Dedicated local activists handed out flyers despite the bitter cold, and a clear impact was made on this front of the fight.

 		 
 
Putting SHARK's rodeo documentation to use outside Starbucks in St. Louis

With your help, Starbucks will feel the hammer of compassion every night in every city of the Tiger Tour!

Now is the time! We must get the message of rodeo’s reality to the public.
 
 
St. Louis volunteers warmed by the energy of their actions.

The animals are counting on us and you. We need committed volunteers along the Tiger’s route to seek out optimal Starbucks in your town for Tiger-stalking, and then engage other local activists for evening demos to leaflet, hold signs, and educate the public about Starbucks’ support of the atrocities inherent in rodeo. The animals being used and abused by Rodeo Thugs must count on you to get involved in stopping corporate support to this industry.
 
 
Be a part of the Tour!

The Tiger and the St. Louis volunteer crew plans to stalk Starbucks in that area until December 15th, and will then be moving on to Columbia, Missouri over the weekend before dipping down into Oklahoma next week. The Tiger will take a tour break before resuming the trek westward after the winter holidays. If you want to make a difference by being a local volunteer on the Tiger tour, please contact Alissa at shark.central@sbcglobal.net.

The list of potential cities for the Tiger Tour are:

  • Kansas City
  • Tulsa
  • Oklahoma City
  • Albuquerque
  • Phoenix
  • Tucson
  • Las Vegas
  • Salt Lake City
  • San Diego
  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
  • Portland
  • Seattle

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    Horrific body slams are routine during steer roping.

    Time is crucial! Make no mistake in knowing that Starbucks is closely watching our campaign, tallying how many calls they get, and waiting to see if a large enough demand will be created for them to pull out of the rodeo industry. We must reach Starbucks' tipping point by continuing the deluge of calls, letters, faxes, emails, and comment cards. If you have already contacted Starbucks previously, please do so again. If you have yet to make your voice heard, please do it now!

    If every animal-loving coffee consumer informed Starbucks today that the company would no longer receive their business until all ties with the rodeo industry are cut, Starbucks would have to stop supporting rodeo tomorrow.

    Please go to www.BuckStarbucks .com for Starbucks contact information, an online petition link, a downloadable flyer, and more photos and information about Starbucks' supported rodeos.
    		 
     
    New Posters Coming Soon

    In Defense of Animals has joined forces with the Buck Starbucks campaign, and is working quickly to get hard-hitting posters produced for use by activists at Starbucks around the country and on the Tiger Tour. If you want posters for demo use outside a Starbucks or another venue, email SHARK your mailing address at shark.central@sbcglobal.net.
    		 
     

    Thank You!

    For the animals,


    Steve Hindi and your SHARK Team
    phone: 630-557-0176