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Valentines home demos: HLS, fur, and the Israeli Ambassador in DC

WSQT Direct Action Radio 88.1 FM | 17.02.2009 18:58 | SHAC | Animal Liberation | Anti-militarism | Palestine | World

On Valentine's day, Feb 14th, activsts descended on DC from places as far away as Baltimore and Philly to protest fur (at stores) and vivisection (HLS home demos). Time was taken out form this to protest the horrific suffering in Gaza-at the HOME of the Israeli Ambassador.

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What a protest at Jennifer Luray's home looks like under police lights at night
What a protest at Jennifer Luray's home looks like under police lights at night

Outside Alice Rivlin's place
Outside Alice Rivlin's place

A view from the Israeli Ambassador's house side of the street
A view from the Israeli Ambassador's house side of the street

Andrianas Furs has been "going out of business" for MONTHS but is still open
Andrianas Furs has been "going out of business" for MONTHS but is still open


Protests began at the fur shops and Marlene Nicholson's house. Next up was the Israeli Ambassador's home, hit fairly early to make sure it was hit before anything bad could happen to scatter or drive off protesters.

After that, Alice Rivlin of the New York Stock Exchange (HLS listed on their electronic board) got a home visit. Perhaps she'd prefer 500 UDC students fed up with her meddling in their lives and her control board history? As darkness began to fall, lights came on in her home, indication she or someone was probably inside.

Next in line was Jennifer Luray on Appleton St(government relations for Abbot Labs). By now it was fully dark, as was her home(and her heart). Neighbor's homes were lit up, and police lights allowed ghostly photos to be taken.

With over two dozen people on hand, the cops didn't try any funny business, at least as of about 7:40 PM.

Why Valentines Day for HLS? because undercovder investigators found HLS employees sending hearts and eyes ripped from live animals as Valentines' Day gifts! Why Valentine's Day for fur? Because now is the time for people to "have a heart" and stop wearing and selling $10,000 fur coats! Why Valentine's Day for the Israeli Ambassador? Because to let a man responsible for so much human suffering pass while those responsible for animal torture are punished in the same neigbhorhood would be the height of irresponsibility!

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