Should be long term Jail Time. Play with the bull be prepared to get the horns.Hawke's Bay Today (NZ)
Tempers flare over animal rights views 21.04.2008
http://www.hbtoday.co.nz/localnews/story...condsubsection=Police were called in to put a stop to violence on Marine Parade on Saturday when activists protesting against animal testing were
confronted by an opposing protester.
Margaret Harkema, the wife of local scientist Dr Allen Goldenthal, from Valley Animal Research Centre, said she was verbally abused and pushed to the ground as she handed out flyers promoting the benefits of animal testing.
"If there is no animal research, there is no cure," Mrs Harkema said.
The flyers depicted a girl who was recovering from cancer therapy
teamed with a message about the cures that could be discovered thanks to animal research.
"The situation got very aggressive. I was pushed, intimidated and
sworn at. It was scary but if I had to stand alone I would."
About 150 supporters of SAFE, Save Animals From Experiments, hit the streets of Napier's central business district to campaign against animal testing.
Campaign director Hans Kriek said he was thrilled with the turnout and the display of enthusiasm to close laboratories like Dr Goldenthal's, where beagles are used for testing for national and international companies, governments and universities.
"There is certainly a strong presence in Napier which is going to be important for our fight to close places like that down," Mr Kriek said.
"People were really into the cause and certainly made a strong statement."
The SAFE activists had loud signs and louder voices as the crusade walked to the Sound Shell on Marine Parade.
Victoria Girling-Butcher, frontwoman for Lucid3, was meant to headline the outdoor concert that followed the march but due to a hail storm, the concert was called off. Indie/folk artist from Christchurch Flip Grater was the only singer who managed to get stage time.
Girling-Butcher performed for the crowd at Latinos in Napier later that night, however, along with the Raggamuffin Children fromChristchurch and local talent Daniel Munro.
Just imagine the hue and cry if the Anti Researchers were attacked and knocked down.
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