April 11, 2006
Free Shrimp?
I don't know anything about this event other than what is stated in the PDF pictured above. This was forwarded to me today from the Little Rock Free Press. Here's what the flyer says in case you're having trouble reading it:
"The Voyage of Food Independence" will deliver thousands of pounds of wild shrimp to the public in this massive giveaway to highlight the plight of the Gulf Fishermen. Millions of pounds of cheap food goes unharvested in our oceans because of the loss of boats and of the infrastructure needed to process it. Come join us to meet and greet these fishermen as they begin their voyage to DC to plead for help to preserve America's food independence. 5,000 lbs. will be given away in Little Rock.
This giveaway is sponsored by Public Eyes TV, Survival of the Seas Society, United Commercial Fisherman's Association, Louisiana Shrimp Association and the Green Model Project.
Googling "Voyage of Food Independence" didn't bring up any info about this group's trip to DC. Also, most of the listed sponsors don't have web pages. I did discover that Public Eyes TV is run by the same people that established the "Survival of the Seas Society" and the "Green Model Project."
But I ain't gonna let undocumented sources scare me away from some free shrimp. Even if it's rotten bait they are handing out, it should be an interesting event.
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