Hi, Tweets

As usual, this is just intended for those interested and is a forward.
Although, I cannot see how so many bird lovers can sit through "Winged
Migration" and then ignore what is going on in our own city towards these
beautiful birds. (and, yes, that's my opinion)

Cheers, Diann



>As per the media release below, USDA agents killed at least a dozen geese
>at South Lake Washington beaches this morning.
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>Please CALL MAYOR NICKELS OFFICE AND DEMAND THAT THE GOOSE KILL STOP.
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>206-684-4000
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>Geese will be killed daily from now on unless we have more volunteers who
>can protect them. To volunteer contact:
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>Donna Diduch
>Goose Patrol Schedule Coordinator
>Email: ddiduch at aol.com Cell phone: 206-679-2384
>Home phone: 206-783-4546
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>Photos/Video
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>Those OF you who are doing goose patrols: Please bring a video camera or
>at least a still camera with you. The media can not make it to the kills
>and have been asking for stills or video footage.
>
>If you DO NOT have a video camera, please see Bob (bob at wolfenet.com) to
>borrow one for your shifts.
>*******
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>PARKS DEPARTMENT REGULAR MEETING
>
>THURSDAY 7PM
>
>100 DEXTER ST.
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>WE WILL DEMAND AN END TO THE GOOSE KILL. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!!!!
>*********
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>Mayor Nickels Kills Geese Today
>Mayor Will Get Goosed Tomorrow
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>Early this morning, United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife
>Services (USDA-WS) agents rounded up and killed an undetermined number of
>geese along the South Lake Washington beaches in the vicinity of Seward
>Park. The killing proceeded under direct orders from Mayor Nickels, who
>has instructed Parks Superintendent Ken Bounds to kill the geese quickly
>and quietly.
>
>Mayor Nickels has reportedly been extremely upset at the number of
>telephone calls and emails being sent to his office in opposition to the
>goose roundup and slaughter. Public disclosure requests revealed that more
>than 1000 emails and telephone calls have so far reached the mayor, with
>more than 95% opposed to the goose kill.
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>Tomorrow morning, a 7 foot tall Canada goose will appear in the mayor's
>office and attempt to follow the mayor to all of his public appearances.
>The goose will be carrying a sign saying: Mayor Nickels - You Slay Me.
>Activists vow to goose the mayor until the Canada goose kill is called
>off. People are being asked to telephone the Mayor to call off the Canada
>goose kill at 206-584-4000.
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