Re: Stupid PETA Billboard removed
PETA will stop at nothing.<br /><br />Nancy Reagan and PETA are battling it out over the image of her late husband.<br /><br />People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals was planning to use Ronald Reagans picture in a campaign promoting vegetarianism as a way to prevent Alzheimers disease. Win one for the Gipper read the ad, which showed a smiling photo of the 40th president. Animal fats DOUBLE your risk of Alzheimers.<br /><br />PETA president Ingrid Newkirk recently wrote to Nancy Reagan, outlining the research that supports those conclusions. [W]e hope that you will be happy that we chose your husbands powerful image (we have purchased the photograph) and used it most respectfully to capture peoples attention, Newkirk wrote. We realize that you are exceedingly busy, but if you could spare a few moments, this campaign would be helped significantly by a brief note of support from you.<br /><br />Nancy Reagan not only didnt send back a letter of support; her people fired off a cease-and-desist letter. Discontinue any use of President Reagans name, signature, quote, image or likeness, came a missive from Kirby Elizabeth Hanson, Director of Business Development for the Ronald Reagan Foundation. You have no authority, license or consent from President and Mrs. Reagan (or their legal representatives or licensee) for such use.<br />
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