On Thursday, November 5, 2009, animal liberation activists around the world will commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Barry Horne on November 5, 2001. We ask that each and every animal advocate, no matter where you consider yourself on the continuum of activism, from animal welfare to animal liberation, take a minute to reflect on the life and actions of a man who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave his life for animal liberation. As you plan and carry out your activism keep Barry in your thoughts and in your heart. If you are close to New York City, please join us for a candlelight vigil to honor a champion of animal liberation.
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Date/Time: November 5, 2009 @ 6:30 PM
Meet at: Union Square, New York City
Meet in front of Whole Foods
(If you get there late, call 646-267-9934)
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“Barry Horne was a caring, compassionate individual who campaigned for animals for many years. Although he campaigned in various ways, direct action and animal liberation were the methods he favoured. Barry was imprisoned for a campaign of ALF bomb attacks on targets involved in animal abuse.
Whilst in prison during the late 90`s he embarked on a series of hunger strikes in an effort to pressurise the government to honour their pre-election promise to set up a Royal Commission into the fraudulent `science` of vivisection. His hunger strikes created world wide publicity for the cause. Animal testing was headline news day after day for weeks on end. His third hunger strike pushed his body to the limits and he was very close to death. After 68 days Barry ended his hunger strike believing that government ministers had again promised enough to satisfy his demands.
Once again the government failed to keep their promises. Despite knowing his body had already been caused irreversible damage from that third hunger strike, he embarked on another. After 2 weeks without food he died in Worcester hospital on November 5th 2001.” (Reprinted from: http://www.jillphipps.org.uk/lost.htm)
For more about Barry Horne, visit the following website: http://barryhorne.org/
TAKE ACTION IN BARRY’S NAME!
You know what to do
Please bring unsalted nuts and bird seed to feed
the critters and birds at Union Square
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Timely post: in the midst of all the vivisectionist boo-hooing it’s great to see a profile of true courage and conviction. Barry, your sacrifice was not in vain!
It’s the first time I read this man’s story,and I’m filled with admiration for his decision to risk his own life for the cause that he believed.Im from TX,but at this time I will be liting a candle here too,and thinking about this man’s courage and determination…he is an angel now,he always were,but now he can’t be hurt by those that are on this planet to DESTROY ALL that God created.Those are demons( the ones that TORTURE and KILL animals)…… They are evil incarnated.
All human beings who love animals should reign
the planet, simply because they are pure at
heart and clean in mind, and, of course, strong
in spirit. GOD LOVE THE HUMBLE PEOPLE AND ALL
THE ANIMAL THE GOOD CREATOR HAD CREATED FOR US TO
ENJOY AND LEARN FROM. What is there to learn from
governments: how to be gay, buy from dollar
stores so you get sick from the fumes in your
home, because they are mostly made in china from rotten junk converted to so-called new, no
justice for those convicted for helping animals
put to horrific suffering, for what.. stupid
humans, stupid, cheap, meaningless movies for
idiots to watch. freedom for sex that takes
away to everlasting love between husband and
wife, polluting the planet to no end, killing
animals for fun (trophy), using animal parts
believing they make people healthy and strong -
how stupid, just plain stupid minds and
apathetic hearts.It was outright wrong for the
government’s justice system, if you want to call it that, to let this beautiful man die.
Shame, humility and disgrace to the government,
your face will not be appreciated, only by
killers like yourself. Why is it so hard for
governments to be good?????