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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-17-06 08:03 PM
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Virginia Turns Down Road Memorials for Pigs
Virginia Turns Down Road Memorials for Pigs

NORFOLK, VA (AP) -- Virginia officials have rejected two proposed markers near the sites of fatal crashes involving pigs.

The Norfolk-based animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals proposed the signs. They would memorialize hogs that were killed on the way to slaughter at
Smithfield Foods.

The state said memorials are allowed for human victims of fatal highway crashes, but not pigs.

PETA wanted the signs to say: "99 pigs died here because of driver negligence" and "Please drive with caution. PETA."

http://www.kxtv.com/storyfull3.aspx?storyid=15995
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1. Someone erected this sign
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