"Sending a powerful message that the rights of hunters will not be infringed upon"

"The vegetarian snack food Veggie Booty has been recalled after public health officials identified it as the source of a salmonella outbreak that has afflicted mostly children under 10 years old, including four in Washington."

We still have 6 boxes of donuts here if any of you want a dozen. Seems like there were more people than ever that didn't pick up. Thanks people, they are now $12 a dozen. We like losing money.

"Every 2 weeks CAAT, including this Sunday, CAAT (Coalition To Abolish Animal Testing) volunteers go out in the community and put door hanger flyers on doors. The campaign has been ongoing for over 5 years and has distributed over 60,000 doorhangers in the greater Portland area."

"Kobayashi's hopes of defending his coveted Yellow Mustard Belt at Nathan's Famous Fourth"

and we ordered 3 extra boxes for anyone who didn't order any. first come, first serve.

"'Is that a political label? It sure sounds like one,' said David Iglesias, the New Mexico federal prosecutor who recently touched off a firestorm when he accused Republicans of politicizing the U.S. Justice Department."

The Mighty-O donuts have arrived. If you ordered some, please come pick them up. If you didn't order any, we're sorry.

"A vegan mother of 10-year-old quintuplets has “serious psychological control issues” and won’t let her children eat meat, eggs or dairy, according to the father who is seeking primary residential custody of their five children, reported Emily Nipps in the St. Petersburg Times."

Nice thing in the New York Ttimes concerning Nina Planck's stupid op-ed piece. Also of note, she will be in town at Powell's soon. It'd be nice to have some knowledgeable folks on hand to handle any inaccuracies she may spit out.

"Charles Boring, the Fulton County prosecutor who handled the case, told me it was “absolutely not” about veganism. Planck and Shipley said they were aware of the prosecutor’s contention. Shipley said, “We were also aware, though, that the convicted couple continues to insist that they were trying to raise their infant on a vegan diet.”

But the jury didn’t believe them, and leaving that out put Planck’s whole column on a shaky foundation."

Another ad.

An ad.

Check out all the anti-KFC stuff going on soon.

Hey fine folks.
Donut time. We'll be getting Mighty-O donuts delivered on Wednesday June 27th. Who wants in?

Variety dozens include:
Cinnamon Sugar
Lemon Poppy
Nutty Vanilla (Vanilla Cake Donut w/ Chocolate Icing & Peanuts)
Don King (Chocolate Cake Donut w/ Vanilla Glaze & Coconut)

Prices have gone up to $15.00 a box. All vegan, all organic, you know it's still worth it.

To reserve, YOU MUST EMAIL US (INFO@FOODFIGHTGROCERY.COM) BY MONDAY JUNE 25th by NOON. TELL US HOW MANY BOXES, YOUR NAME AND NUMBER.

Then be here with $15, Wednesday, June 27th in the afternoon, to pick up your donuts (check our site or call to make sure the exact delivery time).

TAKE NOTE!!! Since we don't take your money ahead of time for them, as always, if you flake on picking up your order before we close that Wednesday at 8pm, we can sell your box to whoever the next day. No exceptions. (We always get emails/calls that day telling us to hold them for you, but you gotta understand, the quicker we sell them, the fresher they are, and sometimes we don't have refrigeration room to store them overnight, so please try to be here on time).
We love you.

Looking forward to reading this.

'This extraordinarily important book cuts to the heart of one of the central reasons movements to bring about social and environmental change always fail. The fundamental question here is: is violence ever an acceptable tool to bring about social change? This is probably the most important question of our time, yet so often discussions around it fall into clich�s and magical thinking: that somehow if we are merely good and nice enough people, the state will stop using its violence to exploit us all. Would that this were true.'—Derrick Jensen, author of EndGame, from the Introduction

Dear Jordan,

You are a great guy and we're sorry about all your bad luck recently. Come in and get a free sticky bun and a hug.

Your friends,
Chad and Emiko and Dave

"Since then little else has mattered for the 42-year-old, who has long black hair, a collection of tattoos and wears skull and crossbones jewelry."

"Vegan Outreach at Last Thursday

Join us for vegan outreach at Alberta Street's Last Thursday art walk. We'll be handing out the new IDA Vegan Starter Kits and vegan cookies, playing videos, and just plain having fun. If you can help, please contact Connie at (503) 249-9996 ext. 3 or connie@idausa.org. We have some farm animal costumes that can be worn as well. It's a great crowd and loads of fun.

What: Vegan Outreach at Last Thursday
When: Thursday, June 28th starting at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Alberta Street"

"The FBI’s top terrorism officer has described ALF as a terrorist group that uses criminal violence against the fur industry, restaurants and animal research labs. On its Web site, ALF says it works to reduce animal suffering and that its actions “may be against the law.”"

This guy ruuuuuules!

Just got in the perfected vegan chocolate peanut butter cup. Sjaak's does it again. Also available with almond butter. Creamy and all around kick-ass.

Check the details, then go.

If you were hiking around the Portland area around June 7th, take a quick look and see if you've seen these folks.

Whee? Wheee!

Got some of these Rice Crispy Treat things in. Lightly mallowed, but good.

"i was wondering if you could post a request to see if anyone is interested in getting together to do an every-other-weekly kfc/pro vegetarian leafletting-type deal with me, sara? say you were to do this, you could put my email address (bishop_don1@yahoo.com) in and ask peeps to contact me."

I can't stop listening to Naked Raygun lately. Man, oh man.

"The wars of the future may be fought just to run the machines that fight them."

Don't forget we're having potlucks here at the store every Sunday at 1pm all summer long. Bring some stuff, and come hang out. Meet some new folks. Perhaps even find a new lover?

Announcing the next SHAC7 benefit movie night... "One Crazy Summer" on July 8th at The Artistery. Mark your calendar.

"People’s Food Co-op Street Fair on June 20th

Southeast Portland’s People’s Co-op is celebrating the Summer Solstice with a street party. On Wednesday June 20th from 2 - 9pm the Co-op is organizing kid's art projects, dancing, an organic beer garden, strawberry and other food tasting and live music around their usual weekly local & organic farmers' market.
The event will happen in and around the Coop, located on SE 21st Avenue in Portland and it’s free and open to anyone.

The Live music will come from Ponderosa at 2 pm and Coney Island Cartel at 5 pm, followed by DJ Shannon at 7 pm for some serious dance moves."

New site, formerly Vegan Porn. Check it.

"Geese force-fed and then slaughtered for their livers may get their final revenge on people who favor the delicacy known as foie gras: It may transmit a little-known disease known as amyloidosis, researchers reported on Monday."

Just got word that Josh Harper is out of the hole after almost 100 days in. So thats really nice to hear.

For a look at what got him in so much trouble, read this crap.

Oh yeah, more good news, looks like the appeals process is finally under way too. A start at least. More news over the summer hopefully. Keep those fingers crossed and letters coming.

And another thing, Andy sent in an update from prison too.

"On June 16th, ten activists on the HLS Shut Them Down tour were arrested in Chicago. Two were minors and were not charged, while the other eight are facing three misdemeanor charges each, and one is facing one felony charge. Two activists' cars were impounded and searched, and police are holding property for investigation. The case will bring several activists from out of state back to Chicago for court up to six or seven times, and as legal fees are already piling up, we are seeking support from the community."

Some jerks through a big cement block through our front door this morning at about 2am. Sitting here waiting on the glass folk to come fix our door. Bummer, right? All they took was about $15 worth of loose change, totally missing the donation jars with all the big cash. Fucking amateurs.

Yay! Good news! Fuck yeah!

A customer of ours wrote to us asking for help:

"I work as a social worker in a gresham nursing home. one of our residents has a schipperke/chiuahua mix dog, 8 years old (black female; she doesnt like kids) that he obviously cant care for now, and his daughter states she wont care for it and will take it to the pound. i've convinced her to keep the dog for a little longer, while i try to find a home for her. i'm looking for a compassionate person willing to provide a home (may be temporary, if he rehabilitates; could be long term.) do you know of any people to hook me up with?
thank you, amy thomas"

If there is anyone out there willing to foster or possibly adopt her? Please get in touch with Amy: acatherine13@yahoo.com

Amy says she gets along with other dogs. We will try to post a picture of her soon.

Just a quick thanks to Bow + Arrow and Devoirs, the cutest and nicest bands this side of the NW. Make a point to go see them on their West coast tour. Also thanks to Mark for lending the PA and all that came out to support. Word.

Tonight is the Bow + Arrow show. They're a nice band from Seattle starting their tour, so let's show them how friendly Portland is goddamit. They even wrote a song about Josh Harper!

7pm, outside the store! It'll be free and fun (gas money for the bands accepted of course). Also playing will be Devoirs who sound nice.

While we're out of our beloved chicken nuggets and patties indefinitely, we will take this opurtunity to promote the other fake meat, Viana. Comes in Chickin Fillets, Chickin Nuggets, Cowgirl Steaks, Cevapcici, Veggie Doner Kebap, and Gyros. Only $4.00, normally $5.60.

"Phone Tree Help Needed

NW In Defense of Animals has what I call a phone tree. How it works is I print out the names of our supporters from our database who have phone numbers in the Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA area. Each sheet has 30 names on it and then I mail a copy to IDA volunteers who have offered to help. When an important event comes up, like Fur Free Friday for example, I email out a script to the volunteers and ask them to call the people on their phone tree list and remind them of the upcoming event. It usually involves about 4-5 events a year. It’s also a good way to update our database information in case people’s phone numbers and/or addresses change.

Right now I’m updating our phone tree lists because we have so many new members, which is a good thing, but now I need more people to help with the phone tree. It’s a great way to help NW IDA without having to leave the comfort of your own home and believe me, it’s a huge help! I need at least 35 volunteers and right now I only have 10. If you think you could help with the phone tree please contact me at 503-249-9996 x3 or connie@idausa.org. I won’t bother you very often?.honest. Connie"

"Cat Needs Flight to New Orleans
If you or anyone you know will be flying from Seattle OR Portland to the New Orleans area any time in the near future and you'd be willing to take a cat with you on the plane (all carriers, supplies, etc...will be provided) please contact Connie at connie@idausa.org or 503-249-9996 x3 or 360-666-1578. Thank you'"

Hooray for "Cost Plus" contracts!

Don't forget about the show here tomorrow at 7pm. Free (but we will pass a hat around for gas money). Come show some support for some nice folks. Pass the word, bring a friend or two. Shake your ass.

Full trailer for The Ten is up. Yay!

Check it.

Dying to see this film. Saw the photo exhibit a while back in NYC and it was amazing.

"Before they were purchased by the Georgia Aquarium, Ralph and Norton were headed for the dinner table in Taiwan, where whale sharks are legally slaughtered for food. The Taiwanese refer to the species as the 'tofu shark' due to the color and texture of its flesh."

This looks awesome. Be the first on your block...

tonight 7pm Proper Eats cafe 8638 N. lombard st. 503
245 2007
the full 40 mins of daniel mcgowan's press conference
with democracy now. followed by the documentary "the
future of food" the screening is free, food and drinks
are available for sale from cafe.

"The power plant is a novelty on the prairie, the first in the country to burn animal litter (manure mixed with farm-animal bedding like wood chips). And it sits at the intersection of two national obsessions: an appetite for lean meat and a demand for alternative fuels."

Good site. Add it to your check-it-daily list.

"Under pressure from animal rights activists, two soft drink giants, Coca-Cola and Pepsico, have agreed to stop directly financing research that uses animals to test or develop their products, except where such testing is required by law."

... about people with big feet.

Yo, print out this flyer for the upcoming Bow + Arrow show and put it at a local record store or coffee shop or something. Thanks.

"FOOD FOR THOUGHT CAFÉ … is FALLING APART.

Help Save the Café!

When: Thursday, June 7th
Where: Food For Thought Café, in the basement of Smith
What for: FREE FOOD, RAFFLE (starts at 8), SILENT AUCTION (ends at 9), LIVE DJ, BEER for those over 21
What to bring: Cash for bidding and donations, BOOKS or DVDs for RADICAL LIBRARY, CHAIRS, COUCHES …"

Check the link above for more info on other FFT news.

Well, Hain is better than Dean Foods for sure, and now I guess we'll finally start carrying the seitan they make, which is good.

"Please come march in defense of Planned Parenthood on
Thursday, June 7th at 6 pm.

The site of a future Planned Parenthood-corner of NE Martin
Luther King Blvd and NE Beech-is being protested daily by the
anti-choice movement. In response, the Direct Action
Reproductive Rights Coalition has organized a counter-protest
to show solidarity with and support of Planned Parenthood.

This is not a question of morality-this is a question of
healthcare. Planned Parenthood is a public health cornerstone,
providing low cost and free Pap smears, prostate exams, breast
exams, STD testing, and well-woman exams, as well as various
reproductive services. It is a service provider that the community
cannot afford to lose.

We will meet at the corner of NE MLK and Beech, at 6 pm, on
Thursday, June 7th. Please come show your support!"

thanks karstan...

Sweetpea Baking Company needs your help. Lisa is desperately looking for commercial kitchen space. She has until the end of June to be out of her current kitchen, and she has contacted every obvious space she can think of, so if anyone out there knows a commercial kitchen space she can rent, please get in touch.

Hi all. Just wanted to send a head's up about Pawsitively Pit Bull. I've been volunteering there for the past few months, and there are so many amazing dogs there that need homes or just some one-on-one play time. If you have an extra hour or two a week and want to do good, please consider volunteering with the dogs. The next volunteer orientation is Sunday, June 10th at 2pm at the Belmont Library.

Or if you've maybe been thinking of adopting an amazing canine, get in touch with them. I (Emiko) know these furry friends personally and can give you some detailed descriptions of any of them.