The Bi Partisan Animal Ball Washington DC (Willard Hotel) Introduction Jan 19, 2017

The introduction at The bi partisan Animal Ball in Washington DC- Willard Hotel

By Pamela Anderson
 

Welcome to PETA’s bipartisan bash! Animals don’t belong to any political party, but it’s great that they have allies in

Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act, and Clinton is the first President who ended up vegan
 
We’re here tonight to further PETA’s work in Washington in the coming years, but let’s take a quick look of what your support has made possible in the past year alone.
 
For three decades, baby monkeys were subjected to maternal deprivation experiments at the NIH. But, last year, PETA got them ended forever.
 
The NIH had also been warehousing 360 chimpanzees for experiments—some sat in cages for decades. But after massive pressure from PETA and others, they are all going to be climbing trees instead of cage bars because they are all being retired.
 
And PETA doesn’t forget the millions of smaller animals, the rats and mice who have chemicals poured down their throats. Now that PETA has helped pass major chemical testing reforms, it’s the beginning of the *end* of animal poisoning tests.
 
To accomplish these achievements, PETA depended on a lot of people, including whistle-blowers, and you know I love whistle-blowers. We also had the help of many members of Congress, and tonight we’re celebrating a few of those heroes. Mary will tell you about them in a minute, but first I want to tell *you* … something about Mary. She’s helped PETA get elephants out of circuses, get monkeys out of labs, stop SeaWorld from breeding orcas, and now she’s helping PETA stop the use of animals in military training.
 
Everyone, it’s my pleasure to introduce Mary Matalin.

www.peta.org/blog/peta-animals-party-capitol-hill/

Wikileaks

Hopefully the Trump administration can see, after that election cycle, how important Wikileaks is -and a free press is, and will cancel Obama's DOJ's investigation. 

Washington DC

I'm in DC today to represent the voiceless...

Animals don’t have a political party, but luckily they have supporters on both sides—and we’re here tonight to honor them.

We have both Democratic and Republican members of Congress here tonight, who have helped on many animal issues.

Our current priority is ending military trauma training on animals, which has been replaced in countries around the world, and there is bipartisan support to make the U.S. next.

I am thrilled to be at the Willard, the “Hotel of Presidents,” which has made an all-vegan menu for PETA’s party.

Pamela Anderson Biography January 2017

Pamela Anderson has a body of work that encompasses entertainment and activism. She is an international icon who uses her status to help make the world a better place.

Pamela Anderson has proclaimed the Playboy Mansion was her university. 

She was exposed to everything important there. Intellectuals and artists - A free thinking lifestyle that ignited her. 

Hefner says Pamela is the DNA of Playboy - and put her on the cover a record 14 times, including the magazine’s final cover January 2016.  

Pamela’s 1st television role was playing Lisa, the Tool Time Girl on ABC’s hit sitcom “Home Improvement”.

She became a global icon starring as "CJ" in the internationally successful series “Baywatch” and went on to star in and produce her own national/international television series as Val in “V.I.P.”

Pamela’s reluctant feature film career includes "Barb Wire” and Sacha Baron Cohen’s obsession in the hit film “Borat.”  

She has played around with her appearance - in art films - and is collaborating with friends in film and fashion- having fun pushing boundaries and perception - 

Her passion has always been art, love and activism, Pamela’s courage, compassion and empathy combined with her worldwide popularity, has made her a powerful voice for the planet, for the animals and for humanity.  As a board member of PETA she was and is instrumental in many successful campaigns-

She chair’s the board of directors of The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society which helps to further her mission to maintain the biodiversity of the ocean.

She is on the Russian council of IFAW and traditionally speaks at the Kremlin and Capitol Hill. 

She joins forces with her dear friend and mentor Dame Vivienne Westwood every chance she gets appearing in apocalyptic ads and supporting Climate Revolution - defending culture and the human experience along with environmental rights and awareness. 

She is a board member of The Courage Foundation advocating for Julian Assange and other brave whistle blowers.

She lovingly defends Leonard Peltier — and freedom of information, education and Justice for the vulnerable, for all living beings on the Planet - exposing the hardships of women and children in difficult surroundings. 

She has visited numerous refugee camps bringing children toys, sweet animal coloring books, food and warm clothing -

She has visited and supported orphanages in Haiti and Russia.

She has supported the National Domestic Violence Hotline for many years, while The Pamela Anderson Foundation (www.pamelaandersonfoundation.org), boldly supports organizations and individuals that stand on the front lines, risking their lives in the protection of human, animal, and environmental rights. 

Anderson has a tiny vegan, sustainable line of cozy footwear- a labor of love - an overture to her fellow malibu moms - 

Presenting compassionate alternatives to the animal skinned boots she regrettably made famous on Baywatch. Educating people about the cruelty of sheep skin products- encouraging a switch to (www.pammieslife.com), 

She has aligned with her hometown friends at The Hatch Winery, to create her first vintage in the Pamela Anderson wine collection ‘CONTEMPT ‘Brut Rose’ with an inspired cinephile twist with more wines to come -available only in Canada, (sorry).

Anderson is committed to all her causes and applies everything she learns to everything she does. She is an advocate for women and children and has been speaking out about the dangers of desensitization. She encourages empathy - she believes how we are taught to treat animals as children- can be an indicator of how we will treat people as adults. A need for early education -

She is calling for a Sensual Revolution While writing her book “The Sensual Revolution” with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, She is simultaneously writing her own experiences in "White Hot Sex- A lost Art" (both out in 2017)

Her hobby is writing erotic short stories and poetry. 

She is the mother to two boys, an avid art collector and friend to the art community. She has been a distinguished speaker at both Oxford and Cambridge in regards to activism and making love. 

Her recent collaboration with Coco De Mer (who aligns perfectly with her sensual philosophy) is most exciting to her right now. Planning a lifetime collaboration - including her own line of pin up structural and sheer flirty underpinnings. 

She has passionately written for many years and is in the studio now recording her sexy bed time stories - for lovers to enjoy listening to, or reading to one another -

While she resides in Malibu, CA with her family. 

Europe and Canada is where she spends most of her time as of lately -

Her sons Brandon Lee (20) an Actor, and Dylan Lee (19) a Musician independently study and pursue their dreams while also are blessed to be traveling the world modeling and meeting up with Mom in funny places- Museums around the world -

Pamela at present is shooting on location in London- A short film "Fuck Valentine's Day" by Rankin for Coco De Mer.

And designing a line of glamorous Eco Fur coats in Russia - along with keeping up with her daily duties as an activist.

IT’S OVER!

As of May, the saddest show on earth for wild animals will end.  Ringling is closing!  36 years of PETA protests, of documenting animals left to die, beaten animals, and much more, has reduced attendance to the point of no return.  All other animal circuses, roadside zoos, and wild animal exhibitors , including marine amusement parks like SeaWorld and the Miami Seaquarium, must take note: society has changed, eyes have been opened, people know now who these animals are, and we know it is wrong to capture and exploit them.  Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey that continues.  Thank you to everyone who has picked up a protest sign, passed out leaflets, written letters, shared videos, called legislators, spoken to family, and been part of this relentless pursuit of freedom for animals. This would not have happened without you.

With happiness and gratitude,

We thank you,

PETA 

www.cbsnews.com/news/ringling-brothers-greatest-show-on-earth-to-close-146-years/

Request for pardons

  The Pamela Anderson Foundation

Jan 3/2017

Dear Mr. President,

I must request with urgency, humility, and as a lover of all beings -

as I advocate for many important issues around the world - I see human rights are being violated in demeaning political ways that are not helpful to anyone... 

I'm asking you to remember the beginning of your political career. 

When you had a dream, an idea, a cause worth the fight. 

When you had obstacles and fairness was not always in your favor. 

I request that you consider pardoning Julian Assange in your last days in office. 

It would be a bold and exciting move for the time we live in- the information age generation. 

Please stop the grand jury investigation, and the bullying that is turning the world off America. 

We must stop making Julian (or Russia) the scapegoat- Kids are smarter than this, and it is very divisive and tearing generations apart.  It simply must end - and is doable by the stroke of your pen. 

It may not be popular at first - but nothing worth anything is. There will be a dawning and utter gratitude - as people wake up. 

I understand Julian has been painted a bad guy - but he is not - He is a genius worth protection. 

the contents of the what he has published through Wikileaks 

are pure and uncensored. 

They are just the truth - 

the distraction tactics are seen through - it creates mistrust. 

We need less of that in today's world - Too much effort is being put into hurting smart people instead of befriending or building valuable bridges.

Julian and Wikileaks are essential -

especially in this political climate. 

We need truth tellers more than ever... 

I also kindly request you pardon Leonard Peltier. 

Doing these things will warm the hearts of many. Especially those whose hearts and minds desperately need warming. 

Our hearts and your legacy are at stake -

I know this- and

I appreciate that it is difficult as Presidents become  'institutionalized' ...

it is just what happens 

But now- 

You can go back to the fresh days of your beginnings and leave your signature mark of hope. 

while some of us still have 'hope' - please consider these simple requests. 

I know that in the beginning of your presidency you had such hope. 

And, I voted for you. 

My mother worships you (and Elvis) - 

She actually had a heart attack when you were being treated unfairly in your last election. -though she is Canadian...the world really adores you. 

You have done many great things as President. 

We all know your hands were increasingly tied. 

Do this for us. 

For activists who care and dedicate their lives like you. 

It's a strong message to send especially to our youth who are bombarded with information and 'Fake news'. We need some cyber heros. 

Right now. 

I feel that these last 8 yrs were incredibly hard on you and your family. 

And what we are facing now. 

Is very frightening. You must be as concerned, or I'm sure more concerned, as many of us are for the future -

It would give me tremendous hope to see Leonard spend the few years he has left surrounded by family on his land. 

And for Julian to be able to travel freely. See his children and his mother. 

He is protecting and informing us all. He has no agenda but to help end corruption of governments and empower people - 

It is a quality 'nuisance' I know. 

The timing may have been rough. But, you must admit. 

It is more difficult for corruption to take place. 

If you know the world can and will always find out. 

If I can help you in anyway. 

Please do not hesitate to ask. I'm sure you will be even more effective now as a free-er citizen. 

This is what I ask for my friends Leonard and Julian. 

I wish you and your family a blessed new year ...

Thank you for your service to all of us and America. 

All my love,

Pamela Anderson

Israel/Palestine ...

Mr Kerry's comments and proposal are reasonable and the only way forward to an equitable future for both nations. Palestinian violence must stop, but Israel needs to recognise that it possesses overwhelming power and strength and the future is in their hands. What kind of future do they want? 

For all the ills of Occupation, Israel's human rights record is better than almost any other country in the region - minorities and Palestinians are treated better than women in Saudi, Christians in Iraq, Shia in Bahrain, Kurds in Turkey, Sunni in Iran, or everyone in Syria. However, there can be absolutely no justification for collective punishment or the building of settlements on Palestinian land - anywhere else we'd call it colonialism and we must in the West Bank too. Settlement expansion must cease immediately, as a first step and show of good faith. 

Secretary Kerry's comments come from a place of love. The United States and the American people have been Israel's loyal friend for many decades. But friendship sometimes means telling hard truths - precisely because we care. Instead of lashing out at President Obama's administration, the Israeli government needs to think about what future it wants for its people. 

Most countries of the world already accepts Palestine as an independent nation state, It is time for Israel and its allies to do so too - just as Palestine must recognise Israel's right to exist. 

There will be difficult decisions ahead - on settlements and land swaps, on Jerusalem, on securing borders, on sharing natural resources. But progress must be made. The alternative, as Secretary Kerry warns, is Israel as an apartheid state and the end of its hard fought democracy. I truly believe this is not the kind of Israel most Israelis and their many friends wish for. 

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson has been named PETA's 2016 Person of the year!

Pamela Anderson has made an art of channelling the media’s interest in her in order to draw attention to important issues affecting animals. That’s why she’s PETA’s 2016 Person of the Year.

From being a poster girl for vegan eating and calling for a ban on cruelly produced foie gras to speaking out against circuses that use animals, she’s been a tour de force in the animal-protection movement. Speaking about Pamela’s achievements this year, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk said the following:

Her advocacy for animals helps open eyes, hearts, and minds. Animals who are in dire need of assistance have a beautiful friend in her, and we are grateful that she takes every opportunity to explain why, as our motto states, “Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way”.

Recently, Pamela helped urge Mauritius to implement a spay/neuter programme to tackle its homeless-animal crisis by hand-delivering a 180,000-signature petition to the country’s High Commission. In October, she took to the streets of London with a bevy of “animal” mascots to encourage everyone to see animals as friends, not food, saying, “Eating animals is so yesterday”. She also encouraged Prime Minister Theresa May to pass legislation banning wild-animal circuses. “Brexit is complicated, but kissing circus animal acts goodbye is easy as pie”, she wrote.

And that’s not all. Earlier this year, she called on the French Assembly to introduce a ban on foie gras, asked the Canadian government to help her save seals, offered to cook vegan meals for prisoners in Louisiana, urged women to reject real fur, and added new designs to her vegan shoe collection, proving that compassion and fashion go hand in hand.