[MKE - Indymedia] KillerCoke.org Update October 29, 2010

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CAMPAIGN TO STOP KILLER COKE UPDATE OCTOBER 29, 2010

Contents of the Newsletter:

* Powerful New www.KillerCoke.org Website ( #1 )
* "The Coca-Cola Case": The Film Coke Tried to Censor ( #2 )
* See 'The Coca-Cola Case' Uncensored in Dorchester, MA, hosted by
IBEW Local 103 — Free Admission, Beverages & Parking ( #3 )
* See 'The Coca-Cola Case' Uncensored at Columbus Convention Center
Ballroom in Columbus, GA, During Shut Down SOA Activities ( #4 )
* International Day of Action: Saturday, December 11, 2010 ( #5 )
* Stop Killer Coke Activity Update: ( #6 )

* Full House at Resistance Cinema for 'The Coca-Cola Case' ( #6a )
* University of Bangor, UK, Kicks Coke out of the University ( #6b )
* South Carolina AFL-CIO Convention Backs Campaign ( #6c )
* Legal Service Workers National Convention Passes Resolution to
Boycott Coke ( #6d )

www.KillerCoke.org Website

The Campaign to Stop Killer Coke has just put our new
www.KillerCoke.org site online. It has been redesigned and will be
much easier to navigate to find information that you need. You can
still find "Breaking News ( http://killercoke.org/breaking_news.php )"
either by going to the Main Menu on the left or the top button on the
right. We are still perfecting the site adding more information and
looking for dead links, but the most important information currently
exists on the site. If, at any time, you would like to return to the
home page, simply click on the Killer Coke can in the upper left.

We have now broken down "Coke's Crimes" by country — the third
option on the left. These countries in which deplorable human rights
and environmental abuses proliferate include China, Colombia, El
Salvador, Guatemala, India, Mexico... We will be adding additional
countries.

Another option that now exists is a "Translate" button at the bottom
of each page. If there is something written in another language, a
click of that button will translate the page into one of some 30
languages. This is especially needed for our supporters in non-English
speaking countries. We hope that those of you with friends in other
countries will inform them of the site and the translation option.

In addition, there is a link to a number of the social networking
sites, like Facebook and Twitter, also at the bottom.

Researchers can link to news articles, newsletters, reports, lawsuits,
videos, interviews and more on the left hand menu.

For campus activists ( http://killercoke.org/campus_activism.php ),
you'll find information on the Campaign, including a step-by-step
organizing packet to Campaign for a Coca-Cola Free Campus. For labor
activists ( http://killercoke.org/labor_activism.php ), you'll find
sample resolutions to make your labor unions and councils Coca-Cola
Free. In addition, there is a link to "Upcoming Events (
http://killercoke.org/events.php )" in the top menu.

If you would like to receive our email newsletter, please go to "Join
( http://killercoke.org/join.php )," fill in your info and you'll
receive our periodic newsletters and bulletins. To help expand our
campaign, we ask you to urge others to sign-up using our "Join"
button.

Donations to the Campaign are always welcome. You can go to
"Contributions ( http://killercoke.org/contribute.php )" on the menu
at the top and make a contribution through PayPal. For a contribution
of $25 or more, you will obtain a copy of the controversial film, "The
Coca-Cola Case ( http://www.thecoca-colacase.org/ )," a film that
Coca-Cola tried to censor by threatening legal action if it were
shown. You can preview the film by clicking on the second button on
the right, "Movie Trailer."

If you find text too small (or too large), you can change the size of
the text by pressing Control and the plus (+) or minus (-) sign if you
use a PC or by pressing Command and the plus (+) or minus (-) sign if
you use a Mac.

Please email us with new ideas and information. Send us video clips,
photos and reports of your group's efforts in support of the Campaign
for us to publicize.

There will be more information and improvements to come including
high-resolution images that can be downloaded and printed.

If your school, labor union, coop or other organization has an active
campaign or wants to initiate one, or has removed or banned Coca-Cola
products and your involvement is not described on the website, please
contact us.

Hopefully, you'll be checking out and exploring the site... and of
course, standing up for labor and human rights and the environment by
actively supporting the Campaign.

2. "The Coca-Cola Case": The Film Coke Tried to Censor

See a 2-minute trailer or a 6-minute synopsis at the website for "The
Coca-Cola Case ( http://www.thecoca-colacase.org )."

They make $1 an hour and work 15 hour/day shifts.
They rent the trucks, buy the gas and their uniforms,
and pay out-of-pocket if bottles are broken or stolen.
They fear for their lives, especially if they ask for
better working conditions or join the union.

"'The Coca-Cola Case,' a legal thriller about the soft-drinks
titan..."
(The New York Times -- May 20, 2010)

"The Coca-Cola Case is a fascinating portrayal of corporate
irresponsibility and greed... Remember that slogan -- Have a Coke and
a smile? Well, this doc will leave you UN-smiling."
(Rabble.ca -- April 8, 2010)

"Coca-Cola does not want this particular documentary to gain a
significant viewership."
(theSheaf.com (University of Saskatchewan) -- February 11, 2010)

"You'll never look at Coca-Cola the same..."
(GreenMuze -- February 7, 2010)

"the explosive new film..."
(The Boston Herald -- February 5, 2010)

"Killer Coke? Controversial film The Coca-Cola Case draws fire from
soft-drink giant."
(Canwest News Service -- January 21, 2010)

A DVD of this film can be obtained (
http://www.thecoca-colacase.org/order.php ) with a donation in the
U.S. using this link. The film is in English and Spanish and can be
viewed with French subtitles.

* For Home Use: $25 donation (this DVD is licensed for private home
use only. Any public screening, commercial or noncommercial, is
prohibited by US copyright law.)
*  For Activist Use: $99 donation (this DVD is licensed with Public
Performance Rights for noncommercial public screenings where no
admittance fee is charged.)
* For Libraries: $250 donation (3 DVDs licensed with Public
Performance Rights for noncommercial public screenings where no
admittance fee is charged.)
* Theaters in the U.S. interested in showing the film should contact
Corporate Campaign, Inc, U.S. film distributor, at (718) 852-2808 or
via email at: info at corporatecampaign.org

For those ordering from outside the U.S., instructions to order the
film from the National Film Board of Canada can be found using this
link.

3. See 'The Coca-Cola Case' Uncensored in Dorchester, MA, hosted by
IBEW Local 103 -- Free Admission, Beverages & Parking

Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 7 pm
Film: "The Coca-Cola Case" and speakers
IBEW Local 103 Union Hall
256 Freeport Street, Dorchester, MA
Seating capacity is about 1,200
LETS PACK THE HALL!

Please attend and help promote this event in your schools, unions and
communities.

Contact Bill Corley with any questions at bcorley at ibew103.com.

Read about IBEW Local 103 at www.the103advantage.com.

This is an invitation to a unique event on the evening of Wednesday,
November 10 to both view the highly controversial film, "The Coca-Cola
Case," and to meet and dialogue with Michael Blanding (
http://www.michaelblanding.com/ ), author of "The Coke Machine—The
Dirty Truth Behind the World's Favorite Soft Drink," and Ray Rogers (
http://killercoke.org/raybio.php ), who is featured in the film and
described by Business Week as a "legendary union activist" and the
Financial Times as Coca-Cola's "fiercest foe." Earlier this year,
Coca-Cola's lawyers threatened legal action if the film was shown. No
one, including the National Film Board of Canada, caved in to Coke's
bullying and intimidation tactics.

The event is being hosted by, and held in the auditorium of, Local 103
of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at 256 Freeport
Street in Dorchester. It is open to the public and press and admission
and beverages are free.

Local 103 has a large parking lot, seating for 1,200 guests and
welcomes everyone to this event to decide for themselves which
description is most appropriate: Coca-Cola, American Icon or
Coca-Cola, American Criminal!

For drivers, parking is free in the union's large parking lot. For
those taking mass transit, the closest T subway stop is the Field's
Corner Station on the Red Line. It is a bit more than a 1/2 mile walk
to Local 103.

Directions from Field's Corner Station to Local 103:

Head east toward Dorchester Ave.
Turn left onto Dorchester Ave.
Turn right onto Greenwich St.
Turn right onto Freeport St.

It is about an 11-minute walk from the T to Local 103.

Download the 8x10 Flyer (
http://killercoke.org/downloads/local_103_film_flyer_11-10-2010 )

4. See 'The Coca-Cola Case' Uncensored at Columbus Convention Center
Ballroom in Columbus, GA, During Shut Down SOA Activities

Saturday, November 20, 2010; 5 pm
Film: "The Coca-Cola Case" and speakers
Columbus Convention Center Ballroom
Columbus, Georgia
LET'S PACK THE PLACE!

Looking for volunteers during the Shut Down SOA activities in Columbus
and Ft. Benning, GA, to help organize a full-house. If you can help us
distribute thousands of leaflets and posters, contact us at
info at KillerCoke.org.

This is an invitation to a unique event on Saturday, November 20 to
both view the highly controversial film, "The Coca-Cola Case," and to
meet and dialogue with Campaign to Stop Killer Coke/Corporate
Campaign, Inc. Director Ray Rogers, who is featured in the film and
described by Business Week as a "legendary union activist" and the
Financial Times as Coca-Cola's "fiercest foe." In addition, others
from the Campaign's New York City office will be present to answer
your questions.

Earlier this year, Coca-Cola's lawyers threatened legal action if the
film was shown. No one, including the National Film Board of Canada,
caved in to Coke's bullying and intimidation tactics.

The event is being hosted by the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke at the
Columbus Convention Center Ballroom. The seating capacity is about
3,000. Admission is free to all.

Download the 8x10 Flyer (
http://killercoke.org/downloads/soa_film_flyer_11-20-2010.pdf )

CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS/SCHOOL OF ASSASSINS

"The School of the Americas (SOA), renamed the "Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation," is a U.S. military training
school for Latin American soldiers. The school is synonymous with
torture and military repression around the world. Its graduates have a
long history of military coups, human rights abuses and the
suppression of popular movements. Hundreds of thousands have been
tortured, raped, murdered and "disappeared" by those trained at the
School of Assassins.

For over a decade, thousands from across the Americas have been
converging every November at Fort Benning to speak out for justice.
Protestors will gather again this year to continue the struggle until
the SOA is closed and the policies it represents are changed.

For more information about the vigil and the nonviolent direct action,
visit or call (202) 234-3440 or www.soaw.org.

5. International Day of Action

Saturday, December 11, 2010
International Day of Action

On the International Day of Action, there will be 24 hours of
programming on the "Stop Killer Coke" streaming channel. The
programming will include interviews, protests, music and discussion
throughout the world and it will be broadcast at the LaborTech 2010 (
http://www.labortech.net/ ) conference being held at the University of
San Francisco. The programming will be integrated with the conference
and the channel will be embedded in other channels throughout the
world. Visit www.labortech.net for more info.

We will soon publicize how you can become involved.

6. Stop Killer Coke Activity Update

a. Full House at Resistance Cinema for 'The Coca-Cola Case'

A full house at Resistance Cinema in New York City watched 'The
Coca-Cola Case' and had a lively discussion with Campaign to Stop
Killer Coke Director Ray Rogers on October 10. The screening was held
in the Community Church of New York, Unitarian Universalist
Gallery Room.

Photo credit: Bruce Kerner, New Zealand filmmaker

Photo credit: Myrna Charry

b. University of Bangor, UK, Kicks Coke out of the University

We received the following email on Saturday, September 25, 2010, from
Amnesty International at the University of Bangor:

"The Amnesty International group at Bangor University has managed to
successfully kick Coca-Cola out of the University and get the
University to change its catering contract to Britvic instead,
hopefully not the last time this is done at a British University."

Congratulations, University of Bangor!

Petition used by the University of Bangor Campaign to Remove Coke from
campus: http://www.petitiononline.com/BanCoke/petition.html

Facebook site used by University of Bangor Campaign to Remove Coke
from campus: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=176684844019
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c. South Carolina AFL-CIO Convention September 9, 2010

South Carolina AFL-CIO President Donna Dewitt is standing at the
center of the banner behind the word "Killer." AFT Colorado Organizing
Director Russell Bannan, who took this photo, is kneeling at the far
right next to Campaign Director Ray Rogers who addressed the
Convention. Note the slogan "Shut Down SOA!" on the signs in the
background. This refers to: "The U.S. government has trained over
10,000 of Colombia's military troops at the School of the Americas
("SOA") in Fort Benning, Georgia. And, SOA training manuals which the
Pentagon was forced to turn over in 1996 show that the U.S. encouraged
these troops to engage in torture and murder of those who, inter alia,
do 'union organizing and recruiting'; pass out 'propaganda in favor of
the interests of the workers'; and 'sympathize with demonstrators or
strikes.' As a consequence of the official vilification of trade
unionists by the Colombian and U.S. governments as well as
corporations operating in Colombia, Colombia has led the world in the
number of murders of trade unionists." [From the 2001 lawsuit
describing Coca-Cola's human rights abuses in Colombia.]

A resolution to ban Coca-Cola products from the facilities of the
South Carolina State AFL-CIO, representing 78,000 workers, was passed
unanimously at their 2008 convention. The resolution called upon
affiliates and their members to avoid purchasing Coca-Cola products.

"THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that South Carolina State AFL-CIO ban
Coca-Cola products from its facilities and functions in solidarity
with our union brothers and sisters fighting a life and death struggle
to secure basic democratic and trade union rights, and

"RESOLVED that South Carolina State AFL-CIO, calls upon affiliates and
their members to avoid purchasing Coca-Cola products, including
Dasani, Fanta, Minute Maid, Nestea, Odwalla, Powerade and Sprite,
until the violence against union leaders and organizers stops and the
lawsuits are resolved."
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d. Legal Service Workers National Convention Passes Resolution to
Boycott Coke

National Organization of Legal Service Workers, UAW Local 2320
Resolution to Boycott Coca-Cola Beverages Because of Widespread
Labor, Human Rights & Environmental Abuses, Passed unanimously at
National Convention, June 2010.
Read Resolution ( http://www.killercoke.org/resolution_uaw2320.php )

RESOLVED, that the National Organization of Legal Service Workers, UAW
Local 2320 will ban all Coke products from all its meetings and
events;

RESOLVED, that the National Organization of Legal Service Workers, UAW
Local 2320, calls on its members to initiate and support campaigns in
schools, labor unions and public institutions, etc. to similarly hold
The Coca- Cola Company accountable by removing all Coke machines and
Coke beverages and banning the sale and advertising of Coke products;

RESOLVED, that the National Organization of Legal Service Workers, UAW
Local 2320 calls on the United Auto Workers (UAW) and all other unions
to adopt a similar Resolution;

RESOLVED, that until The Coca-Cola Company can prove that it has taken
genuine remedial actions to become a responsible corporate citizen,
the call for this ban on Coca-Cola products by the National
Organization of Legal Service Workers, UAW Local 2320 will remain in
effect.
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"If We Lose This Fight Against Coke,
First We Will Lose Our Union,
Next We Will Lose Our Jobs,
And Then We Will All Lose Our Lives!"
--Sinaltrainal Vice-President Juan Carlos Galvis--

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