Posted on 07/09/2006 11:03:00 AM PDT by girlangler
Landlord May Force Oregon Fur Store Out into Street- (07/07)
A Portland, Oregon fur shop that has been the target of animal rights protestors for more than seven months now faces possible eviction.
The Writing’s on the Wall
According to Gregg Schumacher, owner of Schumacher Furs & Outerwear, the landlord informed him on June 27 that he has 20 days to remove any unapproved signs or face possible eviction. Developer Tom Moyer’s TMT Development Co. issued the warning, after three months ago threatening to evict the business if the store did not remove signs aimed at anti-fur protestors.
Animal rightists have held protests at the store every Saturday since it moved to its new location in Nov. 2005. One customer of the store testified before the city council that she felt “terrorized” by the demonstrators who harass and berate shoppers, sometimes following them for blocks. The activists even protested on the Memorial Day holiday when the store was closed.
Schumacher’s permanent signs include those for designer brands. He has other notices posted including a Saturday-only sign that says: “50% Off Everything Protest Sale (During Protest Only).”
Schumacher questions whether other TMT lessees must receive similar permission for signage.
For Your Protection?
The repeated anti-fur protests at the store led Schumacher to ask authorities to help disperse demonstrators. At one point, Portland police suggested that Schumacher close the business on Saturdays, a recommendation that he soundly rejected being that Saturday is the store’s busiest day.
In April, Schumacher filed a notice of intent to sue police for what he saw as a failure to respond properly to complaints during anti-fur protests.
Let’s Make a Deal
The anti’s unyielding efforts to interfere with Schumacher Furs & Outerwear’s business have led the city of Portland to propose mediation between protestors and the furrier. Schumacher said that he would not take part in negotiated talks after receiving a written proposal from In Defense of Animals, the group that stages the weekly protests.
The organization proposed slapping a consumer alert label on leather and fur items that reads:
“The animals used to make this fur garment may have lived in inhumane conditions and may have been killed by the following methods: anal electrocution, painful trapping, clubbing, crude gassing, neck-breaking, poisoning, or may have been skinned alive.”
Schumacher rejected the language, calling it “untruthful and inaccurate.”
I walk by this circus on Saturdays that I work. I usually have the wifey with me and that keeps me from having a little fun with the anti-s but this spectacle never ceases to amuse me.
Understand this dynamic and you'll understand a lot about why the MSM can be counted on to cozy up to terrorists.
I can bet the police and city would be all over the protesters, if they were protesting in front of an abortion clinic.
I like the protest Sale idea too.
Maybe he should have one that says, "Free Fur to protesters." Then toss them a live Wolverine.
He's got the right idea, about the mediation.
Once you start, they've got you. Screw them.
He could have offered to trade with them though, on the
labels I mean, for every one put on his furs, a protestor
would have to get a tattoo what says,
"This protestor may or may not be lying and may possibly
have consumed meat or meat by products or used anal electrical devices."
Anarchy thrives while a landlord, the police and a city government abandon common sense in favor of appeasement.
Would be a good time to buy a gift of fur from this guy.
Trust me, The People's Republik of Portland is run by a bunch of flat-out Communists....
And clever, too.
“The idiot proposing this tag on the other hand may have been a criminal and may have been involved in the following activities: anal sex, abortion, rape, assault, arson, vandalism, poisoning, or may advocate mass murder of other humans.”
"Would be a good time to buy a gift of fur from this guy."
Does he ship? I've got a 15-year anniversary coming up. I've given up hope for a log splitter, but failing that, a mink jacket might be nice!
Do we still have any Freepers in the Rose City?
Where is his place located in Portland?
Take the sign down and puy a Ad in the Oregonian.
Call Lars Larson.
The relocated last year to a site just off of pioneer Curthouse Square, on the North side of the Galleria. They are on the North side of the Max line, and in a very nece place.
Of course the protesters get to do just about anything they want in Portland, because they have the freedom of speech. Silverman's however, has to submit to censorship from the Landlord and the City of Portland.
Portland Monthly just did ann excellnet recap of the entire situation, and did a good job of identifying just who the "portesters" are. the bottom line is that the protests will continue until Silverman's Furs closes permanently. No matter what public claims they meet, they will not allow fur to be sold in Portland.
Figures.
If the fellow had his business in a less fancy visible part of town bet they would not bother.
I still would like to see someone call Lars. Is Friday open subject day?
Don't know if they ship or not, mrs. a., since I am nowhere near there. I just posted it cause I keep up with animal rights issues for my job.
They probably do. I'll see if I can find out.
Congrats on the 15 year anniversary.
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