Come join Long Island Animal Advocates (LIAA) and Animal Defense League of Long Island (ADL-LI) on Saturday, January 5th from 1-3pm in front of Barbatsuly Sideris at 102 Main Street in Port Washington, NY. 

On Saturday, December 29th a group of activists from the above organizations met in front of Sign of the Furs located at 114 Main Street in Port Washington.  After an hour of getting support from local residents while demonstrating on the sidewalk corner near the fur store, the group decided to walk a block over to Barbatsuly Sideris.  They held a banner with faux fur exclaiming that 50 Dead Animals = 1 Fur Coat.  After more support from the community, the store owner come out to confront the activists.  He said they could not remain on the sidewalk in front of his store.  He wanted the group to leave and for them to "be humyn beings", as if a furrier knows anything about that!  He then said he was calling the police to "enforce the law".  Much to his embarrassment, Nassau County and Village of Port Washington police arrived and told the activists they have every right to remain where they are.  However, a police officer warned the group to be safe and not to antagonize the owner, while wishing everyone a happy new year.



As the demo was winding down, activists noticed the owner staring at them from inside the store.  They waved goodbye, indicating that they were leaving the area.  At this time, the owner ran outside to physically threaten the group saying that he will "knock their teeth out!".  As a compassionate community we cannot allow a rogue furrier to hurl threats at us while we uphold our 1st amendment right to protest.



Come to the most important demo of the year:

WHEN:  Saturday, January 5th, 2008 from 1-3pm
WHERE: Barbatsuly Sideris – 102 Main Street in Port Washington
FOR MORE INFO:  Call (516) 568-4424

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