April 24, 2009: Takoma Park Veg Week Kick-Off Party!

After working with Compassion Over Killing, Takoma Park Mayor Bruce Williams signed a Proclamation officially declaring April 24 to 30, 2009 as the first-ever Takoma Park Veg Week! The week-long celebration got underway with a kick-off party with more than 80 people, including special guests Sen. Jamie Raskin and Del. Tom Hucker, both of whom signed our Pledge to Go Veg for One Week and are encouraging others to do the same. Several area businesses are participating in Veg Week by offering more vegetarian options or discounts on current animal-free menu items.

More details are available at TakomaVegWeek.com  

Senator Raskin talks with the crowd, sharing his ethical and health concerns that prompted him to go veg for a week.

Delegate Tom Hucker signs our pledge to go veg for one week.

Del. Hucker with COK’s Erica Meier, after he signed the pledge.

With the Mayoral Proclamation on display, dozens of other people also signed our Pledge to Go Veg during Takoma Veg Week!

More than 80 people came out to celebrate the Veg Week kick-off, including Takoma Park Council Member Dan Robinson.

Food was provided by the Takoma Park Co-Op and Middle Eastern Cuisine.

There were also vegan cupcake samples from Summer Delights.

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