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On Monday night, Takoma Park, Md. Mayor Bruce Williams signed a Proclamation officially declaring April 24 through April 30, 2009 as Takoma Park Veg Week.
In addition to recognizing the many benefits of a plant-based diet, the Takoma Park Veg Week Proclamation encourages “residents to participate by choosing vegetarian foods as way to help protect the planet, their health, and animals and to explore the wide variety of vegetarian cuisine offered” in the city.
The week-long celebration includes a Veg Week Kick-Off Party on Fri., April 24 in Takoma Park with special guest Senator Jamie Raskin (D-20) who will share his plans to go vegetarian for the week:
"As a lifelong carnivore, I will be kicking off a week of experimental vegetarianism to see if I have what it takes to live on a nonviolent diet like many of the most ethically engaged people in the community. Silver Spring and Takoma Park have incredible vegetarian food and I am going to enjoy a lot of it."
Get more details about the party and read the Mayoral Proclamation at TakomaVegWeek.com
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