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Wednesday, March 23, 2005
What a Difference a Boycott Can Make
From Seattle Gay News:
"At Tuesday's scheduled hearing in the state Senate on the Anderson-Murray Anti-Discrimination Bill, three representatives from Coors Brewing Company will testify in favor of passing this very long overdue bill: Joe Benda, Regional Account Executive for Coors Brewing Company; Brad Nadal, Seattle Metro Manager for Coors; and Marty Weisbrod, Pacific Northwest GLBT Liaison for Coors. "The purpose of this bill is to reform state anti-discrimation laws to include sexual orientation. Representatives of the Coors Brewing Company will be testifying in favor of passing this bill. I remember the boycott, which began in 1977, of Coors beer. Cases of it which had already been purchased were piled high against walls in every gay bar I went into. The clubs refused to sell even what they already had in stock. From the discriminatory Coors of then to the gay friendly Coors of today. I guess boycotts and speaking out does make a difference.
