Sunday, November 11, 2007 Global Day of Action becomes Weekend of Action in NYC Demo #1 - John Thain, CEO of NYSE/Euronext Once again activists returned to the posh Park Avenue digs of NYSE/Euronext CEO John Thain. Although the group was smaller than the 25+ who attended Saturday’s demos, the sound levels were close to the same…..what was lacking in quantity was made up in quality and pure chutzpah. Several activists raised their voices in unison to send a loud and clear message to John Thain…..”Stop the torture, Stop the pain….John Thain is to blame”. Note: On Thursday, November 15, 2007, it was announced that John Thain would be leaving his position at the NYSE to become Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch. Hmmmm…..doesn’t Merrill Lynch own some shares in LSR? Hell yeah!!! Demo #2 - James D. Robinson III, Chairman of the Board – Bristol-Myers Squibb A short walk along Park Avenue brought activists to the home of BMS Chairman James Robinson. As a major customer of Huntingdon Life Sciences, BMS is responsible for contracting the killers. The blood of the animals murdered at HLS is on their hands and they are as responsible for the killing as their buddies at HLS. Again, voices rang out loud and true…..”Puppy Killer….Leave Town” followed by “Your Money, Your Fault…..Your Greed, Your Fault…..Your Contracts, Your Fault”. As long as BMS continues to fund the bloodshed at HLS, activists will keep coming back. Demo #3 - Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO – Goldman Sachs Further along Park Avenue, which activists are considering renaming Murderers Row, the protesters arrived at the home of Goldman Sachs head honcho, Lloyd Blankfein. With over 7 millions shares in the NYSE/Euronext, Goldman Sachs has a disproportionate amount of influence in the working of the NYSE. John Thain, current CEO of the NYSE was previously Co-Chair of Goldman Sachs. These goon tycoons all know each other and work together. Perhaps that is why they all live so close together. A strong and loud protest was held with the promise of many more to come, until we know that our message has been heard. Drop LSR from NYSE Arca. Demo #4 - Christopher “Kip” Condron, Head of North American Operations – AXA Financial The last protest of the day was undoubtedly the best. Situated on 82nd Street just a half block from Fifth Avenue, protesting at Kip Condron’s residence places protesters in the path of visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The protest was planned to coincide with when the Met closes its doors for the day, ensuring a steady stream of enlightened and interested pedestrians. Hundreds of flyers were distributed and many stopped to chat with protesters in between chants. Many vowed to write or call Kip Condron and AXA to voice their disgust at AXA’s indecent investment. The enthusiasm and support of the neighborhood drove activists to be louder and more spirited than usual. Note: On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 it was announced that AXA no longer holds shares in LSR. Hip-hip-hooray! Video Clips: 
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