Compassion Over Killing is excited to present California VegWeek, a week-long pledge to choose vegetarian foods as a simple yet effective
way to help protect the planet, our health, and animals.
Participate in VegWeek: "I Pledge to Go Veg for One Week!"
There are 52 weeks in a year - why not make at least one of them
meat-free? It's easy: Sign up today to pledge to
choose vegetarian foods for the week of April 18-24, and
you'll receive a starter pack
loaded with recipes, meal ideas, and other information about vegetarian
eating. Plus, we'll send daily email updates with even more tips, meal
ideas, recipes, cookbook suggestions, and so much more!
California VegWeek also
includes a kick-off party, a number events, and VegWeek specials at many local businesses to help you succeed in your week-long pledge.
For more about VegWeek, see photos from last year's campaign.
Who's Pledging to Go Veg
Assemblymember Das Williams now represents the Central Coast district where he grew up, the 35th Assembly District. A product of both Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, he is a proven leader on education, environmental and animal protection issues. He is currently serving his first-term in the State Assembly, and most recently served on the Santa Barbara City Council.
I'm always trying to reduce my meat intake because of the pollution and
environmental concerns associated with the meat and poultry industries.
This is only one way people can make their contribution to the
environment, by choosing cruelty-free sources of food. I am proud to
support the efforts of Compassion Over Killing in raising awareness of
the multiple benefits of eating vegetarian.
Lu Parker is an actress, author, former Miss USA, former teacher, and award-winning journalist, reporting the news in Los Angeles on KTLA. She recently received a Genesis Award for her outstanding reporting and creative portrayals of animal protection issues, and in 2010, she created the Lu Parker Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless animals and at risk teenagers. A vegetarian for over 24 years, she is encouraging others to choose vegetarian foods as part of California VegWeek.
Pedro Nava served in the California State Assembly representing the 35th district, which includes Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, from 2004-2010. While in the Assembly, he demonstrated a strong commitment to public safety, consumer protection and the environment, and was a leader on animal cruelty legislation, authoring several animal cruelty bills. Nava was named Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on California's Green Economy, and also served as a charter member of the California legislative animal protection caucus.
It's an honor to again have the opportunity to be a part of such an important event. Eating vegetarian for a week is a great way for those of us who aren't full-time vegetarian to make a difference, improve our diet and help the planet. After participating the last time, my wife and I eat many more vegetarian meals and we have come to enjoy the experience.
Assemblymember Betsy Butler represents California’s 53rd
district, which includes many of the coastal communities south of Los
Angeles. Prior to her election to the Assembly in November 2010, she
was
a board member of Equality California, and a former president of the
National
Women's Political Caucus (LA Westside Chapter). Ams. Butler is
committed to
fighting for equality and fairness for all, and continues to pursue
that commitment in the legislature.