[CINC] CINC in-service Thursday; Orca hearing Monday

[Marty Flam]

Yesterday (Monday) the lawsuit of five orca plaintiffs, Tilikum, Katina, Corky, Kasatka, and Ulises, was heard in federal court. Decision pending. 
Their "next friends" seek for them the same constitutional protection as humans. 

Named as "next friends" are Richard “Ric” O’Barry,Ingrid N. Visser, Ph.D., Howard Garrett, Samantha Berg, Carol Ray and PETA.

Defendant is SeaWorld.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16920866
Complaint is  linked in
http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2011/10/25/peta-sues-seaworld-for-violating-orcas-constitutional-rights.aspx

Our CINC in-service Thursday is timely as Dr. Rennie  has spoken to us about his experiences with captive marine mammals.  

Marty  
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