Published Letters and Op-Eds from COK’s Writers Group

Continuing after Veg Week

Takoma Voice
June 2009

Kudos to Compassion Over Killing and Takoma Park for creating Takoma Veg Week. Whether we’re concerned about animals or the environment, we can make a difference simply by eating a plant-based diet—and making the switch has never been easier.

Vegetarianism is growing in popularity as more people learn of the environmental degradation and inherent cruelty in modern farming. Restaurants, grocery stores, and dining halls across the country are meeting the demand for vegetarian foods. Even in our own community, there is a plethora of choices—from the TPSS Co-op to the newly opened Roscoe’s. It’s no surprise that a month later Senator Raskin is still a vegetarian!

Even though Takoma’s VegWeek is over, you can keep protecting animals and the environment by eating vegetarian foods. Compassion Over Killing offers a free vegetarian restaurant guide to DC on VegDC.com.

Veronica Valente
Takoma Park, Md.