"Allison Lance will place her life on the line for children and dolphins in Japan. In an effort to protect both children and dolphins, Lance begins a hunger strike today in the heart of Tokyo to bring attention to a Japanese national crime and scandal. This American woman has travelled to Japan to mark World Dolphin Day by launching a personal protest against the killing of tens of thousands of defenseless dolphins that are in turn being fed to innocent Japanese school children despite the dangerously high levels of mercury in the dolphin meat."

Good luck everybody. If you guys know our pal Danielle who hangs out here ALL the time, she's over there helping to keep things under control and deal with the press and other organizational stuff. She rules.

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Also, Portland IDA will be at Pioneer Courthouse Square (corner of Yamhill and Broadway) from noon to 2:00 pm. Getting petitions signed to give to the Japanese Embassy. Lend a hand if you can.