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| 26th July, 2007 - 4:05 am |  L.A. Times - Calling for a "week of action" in response to the allegations of Michael Vick's involvement in illegal dogfighting, representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals plan to picket Niketown stores next week.
"We want to send a message to Nike that they should drop all ties with Michael Vick based on the facts that are already lined up at this point," said Dan Shannon, assistant director of campaigns for PETA. "There's the fact that 66 dogs were retrieved from his property, truckloads of dogfighting paraphernalia were taken away, and dogs' bodies were dug up…. We feel there's enough evidence for Nike to end their relationship with him."
The most recent response from Nike came last Thursday. While calling the allegations "serious and highly disturbing," and suspending the release of the quarterback's new shoe line, the company indicated it intends to stand by him.
"We do believe that Michael Vick should be afforded the same due process as any citizen; therefore, we have not terminated our relationship," the statement read. [READ] |
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