> > NEWS RELEASE > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > Contact: Jerry Rubin > 310-399-1000 > jerrypeaceactivistru...@earthlink.net > > ACTIVIST JERRY RUBIN TO END "ANTI-TEA PARTY FAST" > AFTER 25 WEEKS ON LIQUID-ONLY PERSONAL PROTEST > > Santa Monica, CA- After 25 weeks on a liquid-only "Anti- Tea > Party Protest Fast", activist Jerry Rubin says he will end his > personal fasting protest but will continue speaking out against > the Tea Party, urging others- individually and organizationally- > to start escalating their anti-Tea Party criticism and protesting > very strongly, peacefully and immediately. > > Rubin began his fast at his Santa Monica residence on May 25, > two weeks before the June 8 California Primary Election, and > will end the 175-day fast at his residence on November 16, two > weeks after the November 2 General Election. > > Rubin says he had originally planned to fast only for two weeks, > consuming only green and herbal teas, but after the primary > election decided to continue, not knowing for sure how long. > Rubin says he then started to consume juice and vegetable > broth along with the tea, and later started adding vitamin powder > and soy milk to his drinks. > > Rubin says he lost about 40 pounds but gained a lot of insight. > > Rubin is 66 years old and has been a peace activist for the past > 30 years. He is no relation to the late 1960's peace activist of > the same name. > > For further information call: 310-399-1000 > Or e-mail: jerrypeaceactivistru...@earthlink.net > > #### >
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