BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Dear friends\,I wanted to let you know about a new petition I created on We the People\, \;a new feature on WhiteHouse.gov\, and ask for your support. Will you add your \;name to mine? If this peti tion gets 25\,000 signatures by December 15\, 2012\, \;the White Hou se will review it and respond!We the People allows anyone to create and sign petitions asking the Obama \;Administration to take action on a range of issues. If a petition gets \;enough support\, the Obama Ad ministration will issue an official response.You can view and sign the p etition here:http://wh.gov/XZ9cHere's some more information about this p etition:Require zoos to have more secure cages &\; enclosures keeping  \;animals in &\; people out of them thus preventing accidents.Re quire zoos to have more secure cages &\; enclosures keeping the \ ;animals in and the people out of them thus preventing accidents. Incide nts \;and accidents where people have gotten into Animal enclosures or animals have \;gotten out of animal enclosures have happened at s everal zoos around \;the world and recently at the Pittsburgh Zoo\, resulting in injury and death \;to animals and people. Fully enclose d animal enclosures will make such \;incidents far less likely if no t impossible and will save the lives of both \;people and animals. G lass barriers\, fences or bars where needed will allow \;the public to enjoy and view the animals while keeping the two separate. \;This will not only serve public safety but also protect the animals many of& nbsp\;which may be threatened or endangered species. URL:http://foresthills-regentsquare.patch.com/events/petition-to-require- zoos-to-have-more-secure-cages-enclosures-keeping-animals-in-people-out- of-them-thus-preventing-accidents-c1355615 SUMMARY:Petition to require zoos to have more secure cages &\; enclosu res keeping animals in &\; people out of them thus preventing accide nts. LOCATION:1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, Washington\, DC 20500: 1600 Pennsylva nia Ave NW\, Washington\, DC END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR