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April 28, 2004

ALTRIA PROTEST
April 29, 2004

After the Altria Meeting was done, youth, nurses, and other tobacco control advocates gathered in front of the large "Altria Pack of Lies" cigarette pack at the corner of Kraft's property for a press conference.

Patrick Delaney, a regional vice president of the American Cancer Society, kicked it off by welcoming everyone to New Jersey, adding that Altria is NOT welcome. New Jersey, the "ashtray of the region" (bordered by smokefree New York and Delaware), wants smokefree air to move in, NOT a tobacco company!

Nurses involved with the NIGHTENGALES then unfurled a long banner depicting letters sent to the tobacco industry from relatives of people who have been killed by tobacco products. The angry, heart-wrenching letters were discovered through online searches of tobacco industry documents. One by one, each nurse read a letter and brought home the human toll of tobacco. Photos: 1, 2

Next, two youth who attending the Altria Meeting spoke. Jessica Harvey of Reality Check (NY) exhibited Marlboro baby clothing from Benin that she planned to expose in the meeting, before CEO Louis Camilleri abruptly cut off the comment period. Whether or not this shirt is a "rip off", company as rich and powerful as Altria should be able to stop promotions like these, said Jessica. More photos: 1, 2

Moustapha Drame, a youth leader with Mouvement Anti-Tabac du Senegal, then stepped up, displayed his country's flag, and showed examples of how Philip Morris/Altria targets youth in his country. He also spoke of actions that Senegalese youth are taking to hold the tobacco industry accountable and closed with a message of solidarity for U.S. youth.

It was then "open-bullhorn" time for youth to speak out. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4

More photos of the press conference

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SPECIAL THANKS TO: NJ GASP, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, NJ Breathes