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He is the founder 100 copies ૽ 101 Reasons Why I’m a Vegetarian , by Veggie VeganFutureNow.com, a pro-vegan Web site. PROGRAM • 3:45 p.m.-5 p.m. Pride Parade organizer Pamela Rice CHANTS Mickey Z was born and raised in Astoria, Queens, and has been an ethi - $25 gift voucher ૽ City Swiggers (Upper East Side), 320 East Victoria Moran is an obesity survivor for 60-plus years. She’s the cal vegan since 1995. He is the author of 12 books and is probably the only bestselling author of 12 books, including the vegan classic The Love- (1) End the suffering: Go veg. Feed the hungry: Go veg. person on the planet to have appeared in both a karate flick with Billy “Tae 86th St. (1st/2nd Aves.), NYC, 212-570-2000 Powered Diet . Victoria is an inspirational speaker and vegan lifestyle Protect the earth: Go veg. Enjoy good health: Go veg. Bo” Blanks and a radical political book with Noam Chomsky. coach and is published regularly in the mainstream media. 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