Subject: ACTION ALERT: Calling all animal welfare advocates to help
seek justice for Edna
NOTE: Edna T-shirts and posters for the press/rally are available
by contacting Stephanie at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Bill
ACTION ALERT: Calling all animal welfare advocates to help seek
justice for Edna!
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ACTION ALERT: Calling all animal welfare advocates to help seek
justice for Edna!
February 21, 2008 : 9:50 PM
Join us March 5th, in Philadelphia, PA for a peaceful presence at a
press conference concerning the case.
Victor Rodriguez, the juvenile of Nicetown charged with
'terroristic threats', 'attempted robbery by extortion' and a
litany of other offences, following the 'Edna' animal cruelty case,
failed to show up at his pre-trial hearing on January 31st
(Petition #830-07-12 under the jurisdiction of Assistant District
Attorney, Angel Flores) at the Youth Study Center. The court issued
a bench warrant for his immediate arrest. Since then, Rodriguez has
eluded Police.
In response to this case, a petition was created to Verizon and to
Mayor Michael Nutter. The petition, which gathered over 5000
signatures, requested Verizon streamline its coordination with the
Philadelphia Police and other law enforcement so delays in
providing information would never happen again in cases of animal
cruelty. Verizon responded with a cover letter enclosed with 2
responses that were previously posted in the Philadelphia Daily
News. This cover letter and responses put the blame for the delay
on the Philadelphia Police and did not address streamlining its
policies with law enforcement. The petition also requested Mayor
Michael Nutter address this case by putting the pressure on the
Philadelphia Police to find the individual(s) responsible and to
find Edna.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Join Edna's guardian, William Whiting, at a press conference
scheduled for March 5, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the
Verizon - Pennsylvania Building (1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia) to
formally present the petition to Verizon and to Mayor Nutter.
Please share this action alert with all of your animal loving
friends, family and rescue contacts. 5,000 of us signed this
petition - now let's see how many people we can get to physically
come out and show their support!
If you plan to attend and would like to purchase a $5 t-shirt
(design pictured above) to show your support, please [EMAIL PROTECTED]
.
All proceeds go directly to the purchasing of the shirt- they are
being sold at cost. All t-shirt orders MUST be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
by Thursday, February 28th.
There will also be posters distributed.
This case is being closely followed by Governor Rendell's 'Dog Law
Advisory Board', as well as the Pennsylvania SPCA and PETA, (who
combined resources along with an anonymous donor to offer a $10,000
reward for information leading to a conviction of the person or
persons responsible for this animal cruelty crime).
CONTACT INFO
For information on how YOU can contribute to the peaceful presence
and stand beside Edna's guardian, contact William Whiting at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
.
For t-shirt orders, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Click here for recent news on this case.
Pictured above: T-shirt design for the rally
Below: Bill and Edna, in happier times
Reprinted with permission
Posted by Nicole, PA Team Leader, and Steph, PA News Associate and
County Rep
