peta2 Rocks at Festivals and Texts to Save Hearts July 15, 2009
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So, things have been CRAZY since I last checked in from the road. While the Rise Against tour was on a short break, we switched the style up a bit and tried our luck out at the hip hop festival, Rock the Bells, and the Hardcore tour, 10 for $10.
At Rock the Bells, we found awesome amounts of support for our McCruelty campaign asking McDonald's corporation to buy their chicken solely from slaughterhouses that use a less cruel method of slaughter called Controlled Atmosphere Killing (CAK). I mean, after we informed the crowd that their McChicken might've been the product of a fully conscious bird having his throat slit open before being thrown into a tank full of scalding water, how could they not sign?
10 for $10 was pretty intense. We did the first three dates of the tour in Philly, NYC, and B-More, some of the toughest cities out there. But, the response for animals was amazing! No matter how tough, everyone took a second to check out our Animal Testing Breaks Hearts campaign against the gratuitous, unnecessary, and cruel animal tests that some of the most widely distributed cosmetic and household product companies still perform. I'm sure it didn't hurt that we had one of our amazing peta2 interns, Rob, come out to work his magic for animals!
As I type, we are on the way to meet back up with the Rise Against tour in Dallas, Texas (I can't wait)! One question for you Cowboys—are you heartbreakers?? Let's hope not!
Now for Warped tour, it's all you Joey ...
What's up guys? We're still having just as much fun out here on Warped Tour as Heather and her crew are having at the multiple stops they're making. I've got some exciting new things to speak to y'all about. First off is our new text petition campaign. If you're at Warped this summer, look for signs or the big banner at our table telling you how you can sign our Animal Testing Breaks Hearts petition through text message. It's quick, easy and FUN!
Our table spot is a great place to pick DVD's (featuring bands like A Day to Remember, Chiodos and Rise Against, stickers and a shopping guide listing products that are NOT tested on animals. Another fun thing to do is head over here, and be our friends on the Warped Tour website!
Keep coming to the shows and showing your support guys! The animals need all the help we can give them!
See you at the next show ...
Joey and Heather
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saw you at warped tour in hartford. stole a whole bunch of flyers and stickers from the booth and handed them out and sent them back to the booth to sign the petition!! hope it made a difference =D
Posted by: Meghan at July 16, 2009 1:58 PMhey peta2 i am supporting and enjoying this and btw, can the crew come to ottawa,canada at the super-ex festival in august and if you come i would enjoy this and i would defenintly sign the petition, i would take some flyers, stickers, and support
Posted by: ashur at July 18, 2009 6:39 PMSaw you guys in Cincinnati on the Rise Against tour. I signed the petition and got a bunch of sheets of McCruelty stickers and peta2 booklets after the show. A couple of friends and I handed them out outside a McDonalds later, haha.
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I saw you guys yesterday at Warped in Columbia! Signed the Petition, too.
Posted by: The Rachel at July 15, 2009 11:17 PM