NEWS

Victory on Andronico's Anti-Animal Cruelty Action, Organizers Turn Attention to Lunardi's Market!

Bill Andronico, president of Andronico's Market, a grocery chain in the San Francisco Bay Area, has announced that effective Oct. 1, 2006, Andronico's will stop selling eggs from chickens confined in battery cages. Thanks to those of you who sent messages (over 170 messages) to Andronico's through Local Impact, and congratulations to East Bay Animal Advocates for their successful organizing on this issue. On the heels of this victory, EBAA is trying to get the same commitment from Lunardi's Market, another local grocery chain. More info at EBAA's website, www.cal-eggs.com

Local Impact launches action to reform Ellis Act!

Senate Bill 464 would amend the Ellis Act to curb evictions by real estate speculators. Local Impact has launched an action campaign to urge Sen. Leland Yee (SF and San Mateo) to support SB 464.