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To: JakeStraw who wrote (20544)	5/19/2000 12:57:00 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 49844

It's confirmed now, he's not running

To: JakeStraw who wrote (20544)	5/19/2000 12:58:00 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 49844

PETA Has Beef With Cows-As-Art Friday May 19 10:40 AM ET dailynews.yahoo.com NEW YORK (Reuters) - Animal rights group PETA is fighting for the rights of a new endangered species -- a fiberglass cow covered with vegetarian slogans. The organization known for its guerrilla tactics against fur wearers said on Thursday the organizers of ``CowParade New York 2000,'' an upcoming art installation of hundreds of fiberglass cows to be displayed throughout the city, had refused to exhibit the anti-carnivore cow. In a letter to CowParade New York 2000, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) said it had entered a $15,000 contract to sponsor two cows, and gave the organizers a deadline of May 22 to change their minds. PETA's cow was rejected for being ``graphic and profane'' or ''inappropriate,'' it said. The cow in question was painted like a butcher's shop cow poster, but with each section of the cow linking beef consumption with heart attacks, cancer and even impotence. Slogans on the cow sculpture included: ``Eating meat causes impotence, because it blocks the arteries to all vital organs, including the penis'', and: ``Cattle are castrated and dehorned without anesthesia.'' PETA said it would not be cowed, and was giving the organizers ``one last opportunity'' to reconsider. If they refused, PETA said it would pursue legal action and seek an injunction. A spokesman for the CowParade responded: ``PETA had indicated as of Wednesday that it understood the overall positive message of CowParade and that the language in its other cow design was inappropriate for a public art display which will be viewed by millions of families. This latest development is surprising and unfortunate.'' The other PETA-sponsored cow was covered with fake leather materials ranging from clothing to accessories, and urged consumers to substitute leather with man-made materials.