PETA buys Lamar stock in effort to get ads on billboards

By Tim Boone

The Advocate

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has bought stock in Lamar Advertising in an attempt to get the billboard company to again accept its advertisements.

John Di Leonardo, senior manager of the group’s animals in entertainment campaign, said the animal rights organization bought a single share of Lamar stock so it can participate in annual meetings and speak directly to company officials about its policy of not accepting PETA ads.

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