UANI Announces Launch of "He's Not Welcome Here" Advertising Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2010
Contact: Kimmie Lipscomb, [email protected]
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  UANI Announces Launch of "He's Not Welcome Here" Advertising Campaign

New York, NY United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) today announced the launch of a billboard campaign targeted around President Ahmadinejad's recent visit to New York City.  UANI last week called on all New York City hotels to refuse to host President Ahmadinejad.  While the majority of hotels made the responsible decision to isolate the brutal regime, the Millennium Hotel is playing host to the government of the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. 
 
The advertising campaign includes a billboard located in Times Square at the corner of 48th Street and 7th Avenue in New York City as well as panel displays throughout Grand Central Station.  The billboard features an image of President Ahmadinejad and the message "He's Not Welcome Here."
 
Speaking about UANI's advertising campaign, UANI President Ambassador Mark D. Wallace said:  

President Ahmadinejad is not welcome in New York City and no venue should play host to this brutal regime.  We condemn the short-sighted decision of the Millennium Hotel to put its own economic gain ahead of the strategic interests of the United States.  International corporations have shunned the Iranian regime by ending their business in Iran, yet the Millennium has rolled out the red carpet to legitimize a leader who has called the attacks of September 11, 2001 a 'big lie.'  We call on our supporters to apply financial pressure against Iran. 

The Millennium's decision to host President Ahmadinejad is directly contrary to the wishes of other New York Hotels and venues that have refused to host this regime including, The Helmsley Hotel, Gotham Hall, The Essex House, and the InterContinental The Barclay. 
 
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