HLS Auditors Demonstrated in NJ
September 2nd 2007

On Sunday, September 2nd over a dozen activists from the tri-state area converged upon the houses of a couple of individuals who profit off the torture at HLS by serving as their auditors. The group took over the cul-de-sac of Barry Bertiger's luxury house in Marlboro, NJ naming and shaming him. The police arrived to point out where the demonstrators could stand, making them even more visible to the neighbors. An attempt was made to call Barry at home, but his answering machine picked up. At this point, his phone number was made public to neighbors who may not be as comfortable confronting Barry face-to-face because of his violent tendencies. After almost half an hour, the crew warned Barry that they'll be back as they headed to the posh abode of Larry Meril in Saddle River, NJ. Larry was warned that much larger financial institutions, such as Merrill Lynch, have divested from HLS. A chant of, “You must, you must, you must understand. The blood, the blood, the blood is on YOUR HANDS!” proclaimed Larry's culpability. Shortly thereafter, Montvale police arrived. Previously, Saddle River police had jurisdiction. This time, officer friendly showed us a picture of a beagle on his cell phone while his partner warned us that a neighbor's noise complaint would give everyone tickets. Before departing, the activists let it known that, “Larry Meril, you can't hide. We charge you with ecocide!”.