http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_for_Medical_ProgressIn Spring 2008 the organization awarded Tom Holder, the spokesman for Pro-Test,the Michael D. Hayre fellowship in public outreach[1]. This allowed Holder to moveto the US[2], and with the support of AMP, set up Speaking of Research, a campus-oriented group supporting animal research with similar tactics to Pro-Test. InJuly 2009 AMP announced three new Hayre Fellows to work on local and nationaladvocacy efforts[3] http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Americans_for_Medical_Progress Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) is an industry-funded organization and frontgroup for the pharmaceutical, animal testing and breeding industries. AMP runsmedia campaigns targeting animal rights and welfare groups. It is a self described"charitable organization" and tax exempt under the IRS code 501(c)(3). [1] AMP's board of directors consists of senior executives and other representativesemployed by the pharmaceutical and vivisection industries. They include CharlesRiver, Abbott Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Wyeth. [2]Charles River Laboratories, Inc. is the world's largest supplier of laboratoryanimals. It has been described as the "General Motors of the laboratory animalindustry". [3] Board members also represent universities and institutionsreceiving government grants for vivisection. Many corporations and institutions onAMP's board have amassed a history of gross animal welfare violations in theUnited States and Europe and are the focus of animal and health advocates. Those who underwrote the fellowship that enabled your activism represent the"who's who" of nonhuman animal torturers. If you're going to shill for morallyabhorrent vivisectors, at least own up to it. You also wrote, "My personal stake in this issue is my health (not that I have anypressing health issues)" If you are so concerned about your health, why aren't you a vegan? Regards, Jason & Camille _______________________________From: Tom HolderTo: Jason Miller, Camille MarinoThu, Oct 22, 2009 2:04 amJason and Camille,I was brought over to the US by a non-profit organization dealing in outreach(although I find it laughable that Sourcewatch is your special source). For 6months I was funded by AMP. For the 2 years prior to that in Pro-Test, and theyear after in Speaking of Research all my efforts have been unpaid.With regards to your original question you will note it was in the present tense.I currently, and for the last year, have continued my efforts with Speaking ofResearch without receiving money or payment from the vivisection industry.RegardsTom
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