Saturday, December 8, 2007 WAR Demos Baker, Basso & Bristol-Myers Squibb Demo #1: Andrew Baker, CEO - Huntingdon Life Sciences In an effort to mark the upcoming anniversary of Huntingdon Life Sciences, activists gathered at the home of HLS Chief Puppy Killer, Andrew Baker. Each year Huntingdon Life Sciences kills some 180,000 animals. That averages out to about 500 individual animals each and every day. Another anniversary means another year of bloodshed, torture and abuse for the animals at the hands of the butchers and scientific frauds at Huntingdon Life Sciences. Activists gave vent to their outrage that the killing and abuse will continue for another year. This protest was particularly loud and angry. Over two dozen activists gathered, some even came from as far away as Rhode Island. A large banner was unfurled and a large poster with a 3’ picture of Andrew Baker was held up for all of Baker’s neighbors to see. An activist even brought two of her companion dogs, Chloe and Elsa, to join the protest. Seeing them there inspired the protesters to greater heights as they represent who we fight for. In addition to the high level of passion and spunk showed by the protesters, it was interesting to note how many new people are joining the campaign. A vow was made to continue to protest until Huntingdon Life Sciences stops the killing once and for all. Demo #2: Dennis Basso - NYC Fur Scum Almost everyone from the Baker protest made the short walk down Central Park West to the corner floor level apartment of New York’s most notorious fur scumbag, Dennis Basso. Basso and his partner Michael Cominotto were not at home, so the protest was from the side street to the front door of this exclusive doorman building. Many building residents were coming home from their holiday travels or shopping expeditions giving activists a wonderful opportunity to educate Basso’s neighbors. The same doorman who last week shook his fist and promised to “Give us f*ck” motioned one activist over for a private conversation. He told that activist that Dennis Basso didn’t live in the building. Whoops, guess he forgot that last week he told activists that Basso wasn’t at home that day. Not too bright! Not to mention the fact that Basso and his partner once answered the door to their apartment in their skivvies. A very loud and spirited protest followed, literature was distributed and many were educated about the cruelty of the fur trade. Activists received many signs of support from passersby who gave thumbs up and applauded the dedicated protesters. Demo #3: Lamberto Andreotti – President, Worldwide Pharmaceuticals – Bristol-Myers Squibb Final stop of the afternoon was the luxury hi-rise residence of Bristol-Myers Squibb executive, Lamberto Andreotti. Things must be fairly intense for Signor Andreotti as BMS is talking about a massive layoff of personnel just before the Christmas holiday. “Things not going so well for BMS, eh, Andreotti? Perhaps Andreotti will be one of those given a pink slip. Between loud rousing chanting, activists took the time to speak to some of Andreotti’s neighbors, many of whom vowed to talk to building management about the situation. Police were called and arrived on the scene only to verify the activists rights to be out and exercising their rights to protest. The great thing about this location is that it affords activists the opportunity to yell at horse drawn carriage drivers, fur clad women who resemble Chewbacca and one of the head drug dealers from Bristol-Myers Squibb while at the same time campaigning to end the killing at Huntingdon Life Sciences. The equivalent of an animal rights grand slam home run! Post-Demo Dinner A post-protest dinner was catered by Burritoville and was held at the home of an activist who lives in the neighborhood. So much for the idiot who told protesters that they should go back to their own neighborhoods. Some activists were in their own neighborhood. Dinner was great and gave everyone the chance to warm up and unwind after a productive day of advocating for animal liberation. Video Clips of Protests |
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