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Irvine woman wants roadside memorial to honor fish killed in truck crash | Fox News
IRVINE, Calif. – An Orange County woman has asked the city of Irvine to erect a sign honoring hundreds of truck crash victims -- who were fish.
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About 1,600 pounds of saltwater bass died on Oct. 11 when a container truck hauling them to market got into a three-way crash.
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Dina Kourda, a local volunteer with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, wrote the head of street maintenance requesting a sign at the intersection to honor the fish.
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Kourda's letter notes that while roadside memorials traditionally honor human beings, she hopes an exception will be made to remind drivers that all animals -- in her words -- "value their lives and feel pain."
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Irvine spokesman Craig Reem tells the Los Angeles Times that no memorial is planned.
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I personally think it is tragic that no memorial is being planned for the helpless victims of this crash..:sad:... So what I propose is that this Saturday everyone that wishes to participate join me in your own personal memorial. What I suggest is possibly sitting down at a pond and enjoying a nice fish filet sandwich or fish taco or anything else that helps you remember the victims of this crash. Whatever you do just don't forget the tarter sauce or lemon wedge.
:dirol:
IRVINE, Calif. – An Orange County woman has asked the city of Irvine to erect a sign honoring hundreds of truck crash victims -- who were fish.
.
About 1,600 pounds of saltwater bass died on Oct. 11 when a container truck hauling them to market got into a three-way crash.
.
Dina Kourda, a local volunteer with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, wrote the head of street maintenance requesting a sign at the intersection to honor the fish.
.
Kourda's letter notes that while roadside memorials traditionally honor human beings, she hopes an exception will be made to remind drivers that all animals -- in her words -- "value their lives and feel pain."
.
Irvine spokesman Craig Reem tells the Los Angeles Times that no memorial is planned.
.
.
I personally think it is tragic that no memorial is being planned for the helpless victims of this crash..:sad:... So what I propose is that this Saturday everyone that wishes to participate join me in your own personal memorial. What I suggest is possibly sitting down at a pond and enjoying a nice fish filet sandwich or fish taco or anything else that helps you remember the victims of this crash. Whatever you do just don't forget the tarter sauce or lemon wedge.
:dirol:
