Just ran across this article ...
Actor Still Wants To Close LA Zoo Elephant Exhibit
LOS ANGELES
June 26, 2009
Actor Robert Culp is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss his lawsuit seeking to stop construction of a new elephant exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo.
On Monday, Culp appealed the judge's decision (from August 2007), saying there is nothing "political about wasting city resources, spending tens of millions of taxpayer dollars." His appeal further says there is "no statutory or judicially created political question exception which permits abusive, illegal treatment of animals or damage to public property."
... Culp noted that zoo officials went to the City Council June 16 to ask for an additional $1.1 million for the project's second stage.
"As such, the city's claim that this expansion does not include taxpayer funds is deceptive," according to the actor's court papers.
Culp's papers maintain there are other ways to care for elephants, including the acquisition of land to allow them more space to live and roam.
For the full article, go to:
http://cbs2.com/local/Los.Angeles.Zoo.2.1061488.html
Our man Culp is keeping the flame burning - and will not give up the fight! You go, Bob!!
As always,
Tatia
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