Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2006

Pfizer Still hasn't Gotten the Message

Demo 1 - Pfizer Director – Medical Relations – We're Back!

Once again, we returned to the home of David Clay, Pfizer's Director of Medical Relations. The doorman was politely asked if David was home and activists were told that David was not in at the moment. Shortly after the banner was unfurled and the chanting began, the distraught doorman came out to tell us that David Clay doesn't live in the building. Silly doorman! 5 minutes later he swore that David lived there but didn't work for Pfizer. Let's see…..3 different stories….uuummm….we think the doorman is a liar. It's a good thing that David's neighbors are so nice and so caring. So many of them took flyers and promised to call or write letters.

Demo 2 – Pfizer Chief Medical Officer – We're Back

Next stop was just down the way, the home of Dr. Joseph M. Feczko, Pfizer's Chief Medical Officer and President of Worldwide Development. On our first visit Joseph's name was on the doorbell. On our next visit it mysteriously disappeared. Guess what? It's now back up again. We weren't sure if Joseph was in as he has a habit of hiding behind drawn blinds and curtains. So, we went ahead and did some loud chanting to let his neighbors know that a Puppy Killer lives in their midst. We'll be back, Joseph!

Demo 3 – Pfizer CEO and Chairman of the Board – We're Back

Next stop on the New York City vivisector walk of shame was the luxury apartment owned by Pfizer “Head Honcho” Hank McKinnell. Graphic posters and a gory banner are real attention getters in this posh East Side location. Although Hank owns the place, his daughter Alison & her husband live there (at least according to the very helpful doorman).

Police came to ask for our protest permit. Sheeeesh….when are these guys ever going to get a clue? We explained politely but firmly that we didn't need a permit. They then insisted that we move the demo across the street, so that we didn't block the sidewalk. We then patiently explained that if we moved the demo across the street, we would be blocking someone else's sidewalk. DUH! That thought sent them scurrying back to their squad car to call HQ for instructions. They came back and grudgingly told us we could stay there, but asked if we could let them know next time that we were coming. We said “NO” and continued with our peaceful and legal protest. The officer said, “I am asking you nicely to call as a courtesy”. An activist answered “We politely and respectfully decline”!

Demo 4 - Pfizer Vice Chairperson – We're Back

Pfizer's Vice Chairperson Karen Katen's luxurious and exclusive digs have been a regular staging point for activists. No doubt because Karen sits on the Pfizer Executive Committee and is one of the 3 most powerful executives at Pfizer. Once again, the neighborhood started to buzz as the sound of our loud chanting resonated throughout the neighborhood. As always, we promised that we would keep coming back until Pfizer cuts its ties to HLS.

Demo 5 – Pfizer Chief Financial Officer – We're Back

Our next stop was the home of another member of the top executive team, Alan Levin, Chief Financial Officer of Pfizer. Alan has probably been real busy lately since Pfizer is desperately trying to sell off their OTC (over-the-counter) division so that they can keep their head above water. Must suck to be with a drug company that hasn't come up with a significant new product and has to sell their most profitable division. We chanted and educated Alan's neighbors and kept a close eye on the two burnt out automobiles sitting across from Alan's apartment. What an eyesore…painful to look at, eh Alan?

Demo 6 – Director – GlaxoSmithKline – We're Back

With Pfizer getting all of our attention, we felt that it was only right to pay a visit to Sir Deryck Maughan, who sits on the Board of Directors of GSK. The doorman here must be a friend of David Clay's doorman as he first said that Deryck didn't live there and 5 minutes later said Deryck couldn't hear us because he wasn't home.

The doormen at this building enjoy making fun of activists as we speak out about the pain and the suffering of the animals at HLS. If anyone from GSK is reading this report, please note that every time they laugh at one of our demos, we will come back later and stay longer and be louder than the previous visit. We will see who gets the last laugh. It takes a sick and twisted individual to laugh at pictures of mutilated puppies and monkeys. These people should be ashamed of themselves. As always, we WILL be back!!!