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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>D-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I should remember the old adage, "don't get into a
pissing match with a skunk." But here I go, it's time to remind you about
the difference between truth and falsehood.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You levelled a false accusation at the
Moscow Food Co-op. The Co-op sells only meat raised in line with humane
standards. Period. For you to say otherwise is a lie.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And now you are repeating that same
lie.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You offer one website article in support of your
claim (you cite -- <FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://www.moscowfood.coop/archive/bcr.html</FONT>). That article
originally appeared in the Co-op's newsletter and focused on the Co-op selling
Alderspring Ranch beef.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here is the relevant paragraph from that
article:</FONT></DIV>
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<P>The first person I contacted was Glenn Elzinga at Alderspring Ranch in
Tendoy, Idaho. I immediately liked him and was very impressed with his ranch.
Alderspring is a family-owned and operated ranch. The cattle are fed only on
pasture. They are never finished on grain; this raises the levels of omega-3
fatty acids and CLA. They are as close to organic as you can get (and are
working toward certification). Most importantly, Pam assured me the beef tastes
amazing. Glenn is coming to Moscow sometime during the first week of January to
bring our first order and sample his product and talk about his ranch. You can
find out more on his website <A
href="http://www.alderspring.com">www.alderspring.com</A>.</P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2> BL</FONT></P>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com
href="mailto:donovanjarnold2005@yahoo.com">Donovan Arnold</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=london@moscow.com
href="mailto:london@moscow.com">Bill London</A> ; <A title=timlohr@yahoo.com
href="mailto:timlohr@yahoo.com">Tim Lohrmann</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> ; <A
title=kenna@moscowfood.coop href="mailto:kenna@moscowfood.coop">Kenna S.
Eaton</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 28, 2006 3:01
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] True remarks on
KUOI broadcast</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Bill,<BR><BR>If these animals are humanely slaughtered,
assuming there is such a thing, then why not give the members of V2020 a
detailed description of how the cattle and animals on Alderspring Ranch are
killed?<BR><BR>Tell, me Bill, are the tails of the cows that give milk and
used to make cheese chopped off making them more susceptible to disease and
illness?<BR><BR>Are the layer chickens that give you your eggs confined to a
small area?<BR><BR>How are the broiler chickens killed?<BR><BR>Are the cattle
at Mission Valley of Montana forced to eat in lot feeds, the article in your
paper says they are? Look
yourself,<BR> <BR>http://www.moscowfood.coop/archive/bcr.html<BR><BR><BR> Is
your paper lying, or are you treating these animals cruelly? Which is
it?<BR><BR>I am fairly certain Mr. London, you will find, if you do some
research that while the Co-Op does it less than most, it still buys from
producers that abuse and slaughter animals, especially if you use the
definitions of PETA, which is what we were discussing on KUOI. The
animals are slaughtered, they don't die of natural causes. Nor are they given
pain killers before being killed. <BR><BR>So show me where I am wrong
Bill, your own paper testifies to what I am saying.If this is wrong, give us a
video clip of how pigs meet their death before being served up to the people
of the Moscow?<BR><BR>Also, maybe you can answer this question, why does the
Co-OP charge 3 x as much for something as everyone else in Moscow, even when
it is the exact same product?<BR><BR>You wrote:<BR><BR>"<FONT face=Arial
size=2>Shoppers who purchase meat at the Moscow Food Co-op can be assured that
the utmost care has been taken to ensure that the meat has been carefully and
humanely grown."<BR><BR>Meat is grown? Like potatoes? That is new to me.
<BR><BR>Tell the Co-Op you don't want fedlot cattle. This is the same method
used by factory farms. It is unclean and inhumane to the
animals.<BR><BR><BR></FONT>Best,<BR><BR>_DJA<BR><BR><BR><BR><B><I>Bill London
<london@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>During Tim
Lohrmann's KUOI interview show with Megan Prusynski on
Sunday, a caller (later identified as Donovan Arnold) said that the Moscow
Food Co-op sold meat that had been inhumanely raised.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That is absolutely false.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Moscow Food Co-op is extremely diligent in
checking the sources of the meat sold there. Every source is
documented. Scott Jaklin (meat manager) has files of reports and
affidavits for verification, if anyone wants to see them.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Shoppers who purchase meat at the Moscow Food
Co-op can be assured that the utmost care has been taken to ensure that the
meat has been carefully and humanely grown.</FONT></DIV>
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