Here is info about the "dove release" and contact info and my comment. Thank you very much to Jill for proving this info. And thank you for whomever takes the time to contact these folks to help educate and inform ( http://ncic-justiceandpeace.blogspot.com/2011/11/mayor-jean-quan-joins-ncic-... ) MickaCoo will be drafting a press release or article of some sort to help publicize the cruelty inherent in these "releases" and, if you'd like to help with that (writing and/or distributing), your support would be appreciated. Elizabeth Northern California Interreligious Conferencehttp://ncic-justiceandpeace.blogspot.com/ http://ncic-justiceandpeace.blogspot.com/2011/11/mayor-jean-quan-joins-ncic-... THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011 Mayor Jean Quan Joins NCIC Prayer Breakfast as Pastors Pray for the Peace of Oakland *Northern California Interreligious Conference* 4335 Virginia Avenue Oakland, CA 94619 510-536-6700 *MEDIA ADVISORY* For Immediate Release November 10, 2011 *Contact:* Jackie Wright, 415 525 0410 http://ncic-justiceandpeace.blogspot.com/2011/11/mayor-jean-quan-joins-ncic-... 1 comments: http://www.blogger.com/profile/10835534026361339599 Elizabeth http://www.blogger.com/profile/10835534026361339599 said... Dear Friends, Did you hire a professional with trained white homing pigeons for the "dove release"? If not, if instead you purchased doves from a pet store or white king pigeons from the poultry market and released them, you have done something that is completely counter to the notion of peace. Instead, you have illegally abandoned domestic birds in the wild with no hope of survival. White doves have no homing instinct or survival skills. Same for squab (4 week old white king pigeons bred for meat and sold at poultry markets). PLEASE help to educate your colleagues about the tragic and inhumane results of releasing anything but trained white homing pigeons (which have a good chance of surviving and making it back to their loft). Please visit www.MickaCoo.org to learn more about domestic pigeons and doves and please consider donating in support of these innocent birds that are so poorly treated by many, even the well-intentioned. Thank you! November 12, 2011 11:07 AM http://ncic-justiceandpeace.blogspot.com/2011/11/mayor-jean-quan-joins-ncic-...http://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=6425757044311861744&postID=7821607427920882792 On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 8:51 AM, Elizabeth Y wrote:

Oakland Mayor Quan released a "dove" (white pigeon) at an interreligious conference yesterday. Doubtful that it was a trained white homer, more likely a doomed baby king.

Would anyone volunteer to follow up to inquire and educate?

Elizabeth Y

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*MAYOR JEAN QUAN JOINS **DR. JAMES A. FORBES AT **NCIC ALL FAITHS PASTORS BREAKFAST CONVENED FOR HEALING IN WAKE OF OCCUPY OAKLAND VIOLENCE* *Thanksgiving Breakfast Calling All Pastors of All Faiths Together unfolds* *to Include Prayers and Release of Doves for Healing in the Aftermath of Occupy Oakland Violence.* *WHO:* *James A. Forbes*, “Dean of Clergy,” Founder of Healing of the Nations Church, Senior Minister Emeritus of Riverside Church, built in 1927 by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1927; *Mayor Jean Quan* , *Reverend Greggory* *Brown*, Board President of Northern California Interreligious Conference (NCIC), *Reverend Phil Lawson*, NCIC Board Member, Director of East Bay Housing Organization, *Reverend Michael Livingston*, Director of the National Council of Churches’ Fighting Poverty With Faith Initiative (National Food Stamp Challenge), Invited: U.S. Congresswoman *Barbara Lee* (unconfirmed) Pastors of All Faiths, and other invited dignitaries.** *WHAT: All Pastors Interreligious Thanksgiving Breakfast* to honor the unsung work of pastors and to inspire clergy to initiate healing prayers and action after the violence of Occupy Oakland. Doves will be released to symbolize the heavenward prayers. *WHEN: Friday, November 11th 9:30 a.m. Media can interview from 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. During the Keynote speech (approximately 10:25) and the prayers media are asked to not move around through the audience in respect to sacred activities. Interviews can resume at the end of the breakfast (11:00 a.m.) Pastors will be encouraged to go over to Occupy Oakland after the event.* *WHERE:* *Cathedral of Christ the Light Church*, 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA 94612 -- Elizabeth *MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue - Join us at https://www.facebook.com/MickaCooRescue* Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0