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Killer Coke News Archives — 2005 The New York Times, "U. of Michigan Becomes 10th College to Join Boycott of Coke," By Melanie Warner, December 31, 2005
University of Michigan's Coalition to Cut the Contract with Coca-Cola, "U of M Suspends Business with Coca-Cola"
National Post, "Coca Cola hits back as boycott picks up steam," by Colin Perkel, December 27, 2005
The Seattle Times, "Coke's swoon tough for Atlanta to swallow," By Jenny Jarvie, December 27, 2005
Business Week, "Why Coke Has Real Problems," By Dean Foust, December 12, 2005
post-gazette.com, "Some companies shield executives from taxes," By Mark Maremont (Wall Street Journal), December 22, 2005
Coke's New Ad Campaign: "The simple pleasure of drinking a Coke."
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, "Teamsters Win Executive Pay Reform at Coca-Cola: Company Adopts New Policy for Executive Severance Pay," December 21, 2005 Press Release
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal, "Make TIAA-CREF Ethical Coalition Makes Its Voice heard," December 21, 2005
Times-Standard, "Coke boycott: it's the real thing," By Lisa Butterfield, December 21, 2005
The Portland Alliance, "PSU student senate endorses Coke-Odwalla boycott," By Lew Church
The Minnesota Daily (University of Minnesota), "MSA urges action on Coca-Cola," By JP Leider, December 14 , 2005
The News-Gazette, "UI (University of Illinois) voices human right concerns," By Jodi Heckel, Decembe r 14, 2005
This statement is in error! Coke officials have stated that they do not want the findings of the assessment admitted into evidence in the lawsuit. But, Terry Collingsworth, lawyer for SINALTRAINAL, the Colombian union, will not agree to bury evidence uncovered in an independent investigation. OneWorld US, "Coca-Cola Faces Mounting Pressure over Abusive Practices at Plants Worldwide," By Haider Rizvi, December 14, 2005
Union-Tribune, " A different sort of pop: Colombian Indians create soda made from coca," By Sergio De Leon (AP), December 14, 2005
Times-Standard, "Is the Co-op ditching Coke?" by Ann Johnson-Stromberg, December 13, 2005
The Emory Wheel (Atlanta, Georgia), "Coke University: Re-examining the company that built Emory," By Robbie Brown, December 9, 2005
The Emory Wheel, "All Bottled Up," By Jessie Pounds and Robbie Brown, December 9, 2005
The Emory Wheel, "Are We Still Coke U?," By Jeannie Tinkham and Robbie Brown, December 9, 2005
On Dec. 12, New York City Council Member Hiram Monserrate held a press conference at New York University to celebrate the student Campaign to Stop Killer Coke victory at the campus. Present with the Council Member were members of the student group; Jose Schiffino, CSEA Local 1000 organizer and a member of Monserrate's factfinding mission to Colombia; USAS national organizer Camilo Romero, and Campaign Director Ray Rogers. Also present were striking members of the Graduate Student Organizing Committee (GSOC) - UAW. Speakers linked the two struggles in speeches and slogans including "GSOC in! Coke out!"
Brandweek, "Big Ban On Campus For Coke Products," December 12, 2005
El Tiempo (Colombia), "Universidad de Nueva York vetó a Coca-Cola por supuestas violaciones a derechos humanos en Colombia," Dec, 10, 2005
Global Exchange, "'Most Wanted' Corporate Human Rights Violators of 2005," December 12, 2005
WebIndia.com, "Protestors demanding lock out of Coca Cola plant arrested," December 12, 2005
SINALTRAINAL, "Response from SINALTRAINAL to NUSSL (UK)," By Edgar Paez, National Executive of SINALTRAINAL
CorpWatch, "US: Poll Shows Americans Distrust Corporations," By Claudia H. Deutsch, The New York Times, December 10, 2005
DOSE, "Italy seeks to defuse protests near Olympic venue," Reuters, December 9, 2005
"The Coca-Cola boycott network, which accuses the company of ignoring workers' rights in Colombia, has now expressed its support for the anti-train protesters and its opposition to the Olympics, Ansa news agency said."
An Email from Kerala, India:
Although you may not be able to read Malayalam, we at Mathrubhumi ( 1 million circulation with readership in excess of 8.4 million), the crusading newspaper from Kerala, which has championed the cause of the indigenous peoples of Plachimada, in their just and non-violent struggle against this inhuman corporation, has carried the historic decision by NYU, as a very prominent news item, as well as on our portal — www.mathrubhumi.com
In solidarity
Washington Square News, "Killings Protested: Senate bans Coke from NYU's campus: Coke refuses independent investigation," by Victoria Foltz & Barbara Leonard, December 9, 2005
Washington Square News, "Coke ban a principled stand," (Op-Ed) by Erin Keskeny, December 8, 2005
Michigan Daily, "NYU cans Coke contract: Administrators say Coca-Cola violated an agreement by refusing to submit to an independent investigation of its practices," By Jeremy Davidson, December 12, 2005
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "New York University bans Coke products," By Caroline Wilbert, December 9, 2005
WNYC News, "NYU Bans Coca-Cola on Campus," By Wilma Consul, December 9, 2005
Asbury Park Press (Bloomberg News), "NYU will boycott sales of Coca-Cola products," December 9, 2005
OneWorld UK, "New York University joins anti-Coke campaign," December 9, 2005 Atlanta Business Chronicle, "New York University expels Coke from its campus," December 8, 2005
New York University Student Campaign to Stop Killer Coke Press Release, "New York University Bans Coca-Cola for Its Human Rights Abuses in Colombia"
Washington Square News, "Coke ban heats up across country," by Thomas Garry, December 8, 2005
The Daily Press (Northland College), "Business group concerned over Coke referendum," By Andrew Broman, December 7, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Students criticize Coke's conduct in three countries," By Carissa Miller, December 6, 2005
LSA sophomore and Coke Campaign Coalition member Lindsey Rogers protests University of Michigan's contract with Coca-Cola in Regents Plaza, outside the Fleming Administration Building. (SHUBRA OHRI/Daily) BuzzFlash, "An Invitation To a Tea Party," By Lucinda Marshall, December 5, 2005
BusinessNorth.com, "Coke is no longer the real thing at Northland College: Students vote to end contract when it expires in 2008," Decembe 6, 2005
The Daily Press (Northern Wisconsin, U.S.), "Northland students say 'no' to Coke," By Andrew Broman, December 5, 2005
Rethink Coke! Wins Referendum at Northland Today, in a campus-wide referendum, Northland College students voted overwhelmingly to endorse the resolution put forth to the student government by student group ReThinkCoke!. Over 50% of the student body turned out to this precedent setting referendum, and a full 84% of those voting voted to support the resolution! If this resolution is adopted by the administration it would mean: 1. The administration would not enter into further contracts with Coca-Cola 2. Northland College would adopt a business ethics clause specifying standards consistent with Northland's Sustainability Charter and reflecting the integrity of Northland's environmental mission, in order to establish guidelines for conducting future business dealings with corporations and organizations, and 3. The college would amend the decision-making procedures to allow for greater transparency when making any business decisions that directly affect students, faculty, and staff, and to further open the process to the campus community in order to encourage community participation in making such decisions. ReThinkCoke! views these as attainable goals which would not only serve for the college to end business with Coca-Cola once the contract expires, but change the way that Northland conducts business!
AFL-CIO, "Nobel Laureates Back Right to form Unions"
The Oklahoma Daily,Claims shake up Coca-Cola: OU's Coke contract ends in 2008, and officials are undecided on its renewal," By Melinda Roop, December 1, 2005
Pravda, "Italians ban Coca-Cola on the eve of Winter Olympics in Turin," December 1, 2005
Sequential Tart, "Making the World a Better Place One Organization At a Time," By MK Czerwiec
Coke Action at University of Birmingham, UK, November 2005
Free-Market News Network, "PROPHET TALK: ANTI-ASPARTAME ARGUMENT IN FULL," November 29, 2005
The Oxford Press, "Coke braces for suit akin to tobacco fight," By Caroline Wilbert, November 29, 2005
Washington Squre News (New York University), "Ban to kick juice, water? If Coke ban takes effect, other Coca-Cola beverages will go too," By Brittani Manzo, November 28, 2005
Colombia Spectator (College News Round-Up), "NYU to Ban Sale of Coca-Cola Products on Campus," November 28, 2005
India Resource Center, "Major Protest Planned Against Coca-Cola in India, November 27, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Hillel votes to ban all Coke products," By Jeremy Davidson, November 23, 2005
USAS, "Coca-Cola Distorts the Truth on Union Busting and Violence in Turkey"
Coke, Sponsor of the Olympics, "COCACOLA SPONSOR DELLE OLIMPIADI" — by juku — www.nococacola.info
The Daily Northwestern, "NU activists follow call to action to Georgia protest," By Corrie Driebusch, November 22, 2005
International Labor Rights Fund Lead Counsel Terry Collingsworth's Exchange with Coca-Cola's Director of Global Labor Relations Ed Potter regarding their Nov. 11th meeting in New York City
Scarlet & Black (Grinnell College), "Still no clear conclusion in Coke debate," By Katie Jares, November 20, 2005
Scarlet & Black (Grinnell College), "Coca-Cola boycott must go on," Jenny Dale '06, Latona Giwa ' 09 and Anna Murphey '06, on behalf of Latin American Solidarity Group, November 18, 2005
Ledger-Enquirer.com, "Record number of protesters: 16,000 gather at post maintain peaceful vigil," By Harry Franklin, November 20, 2005
NYU inc., "Zealous Coca-Cola Supporters Target NYU inc. with Angry E-mails"
Fox News, "NYU Seeks Campuswide Coca-Cola Ban, November 18, 2005
The DoG Street Journal (The College of William and Mary), "Senate Tries to Ban Coca-Cola," By Jenn Sykes, November 18, 2005
Daily Trojan (University of Southern California), "Coke employee tells of deaths," By Guensie Grecy, November 17, 2005
Terry Collingsworth filed an Alien Tort Claims lawsuit in New York because of human rights and labor abuses in Turkey. Below are links to the text of the filed complaints in two parts:
Reuters, "Olympic host Turin's Coke boycott seen lacking fizz," November 16, 2005
Sidelines Online (Middle Tennessee State University), "MT Solidarity under fire for flyers,"By Wes Murchison," November 16, 2005
The Daily Texan, "Standing up to Coca-Cola," By Sukant Khurana & Jordan Buckley, November 16, 2005
All Things Considered, NPR News, "Mexico Slaps Record Fine on Coca-Cola," By Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, November 17, 2005
The Sydney Morning Herald, "Shopkeeper battles Coke to $20m fine," By Jo Tuckerman, November 18, 2005 Read Article
Newsday (AP), "Coca-Cola sued over Turkish labor dispute," November 15, 2005
AScribe: The Public Interst Newswire, "Human Rights Group Sues Coca-Cola for Torture of Workers in Turkey," November 15, 2005
The Brown Daily Herald (Brown University), "NYU may soon wash its hands of Coca-Cola," By Meryl Rothstein, Novembe 10, 2005
Speak Left (Connecticut College), "Declaration of Connecticut College Students for a Coca-Cola BOycott," By Scott Borchert, October 7, 2005
East Valley Tribune, "The Bottom Line: Pepsi versus Coke: US Airways at a sticky crossroads," By John Yantis, November 11, 2005
El Universal (The Miami Herald, Mexican Edition), "Activists: Firms getting rich off of selling water," By GUILLERMINA GUILLÉN, November 11, 2005
the stoney brook Statesman, (Stony Brook University-SUNY), "A Sense of Real Politics," By William James, November 10, 2005
The Minnesota Daily, "University should cease partnership with Coke," By Vladimir Makarov, November 10, 2005
EARTHtimes.org, "Study on BP: Women better off sipping coffee than cola," By Abdul-Salaam Masheeer, November 9, 2005
The Daily Vanguard (Portland State University), "Colombia and Coke: a bad mix at PSU," By Treasure Porth, November 9, 2005
Washington Square News, "Senate finally gets it right," by WSN editorial board, November 8, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Viewpoint: The Coke Coalition responds," By The Coke Coalition, November 8, 2005
New Democratic Party (Canada), "NDP URGES SCHOOL BOARDS TO RETHINK COCA-COLA DEALS"
Corriere Della Sera.it, "Olympics and Coca-Cola Promote Clash on Left," By Alessandro Capponi, November 7, 2005
STUDENTS LEAVE COKE COMMISSION: Public Statement"
Scarlet & Black, "Boycott Coca-Cola: Connect the dots and protest Coke's human rights abuses," By Latona Giwa, November 4, 2005
Washington Square News, "Coca-Cola given ultimatum: Unless Coke complies, ban to be enacted Dec. 8," By Barbara Leonard, November 4, 2005
Daily Illini, "Coalition Against Coke Contracts lecture sparks controversy," By Tatyana Safronova, November 4, 2005
Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Turkish Coke bottler under fire," By Caroline Wilbert, November 3, 2005
Seven Oaks Magazine, ""Killer Coke" struggle comes to Vancouver," By Chinmoy Banerjee, November 2, 2005
In New York City, on October 26, 2005, a demonstration began at the New York City offices of Coca-Cola on 5th Ave. and marched down to the Colombian consulate on 46th Street. Herbert Allen, president & CEO of Allen & Co. and Donald Keough, chairman of the board of Allen & Co., who are on the board of directors of The Coca-Cola Co., also have offices in the building. SunTrust Banks, the bank of Killer Coke, leases offices in the building, which is owned by a Coca-Cola subsidiary.
Click here to see more photos Queen's Journal, "Coke contract goes flat at Mac," By Janet Shulist, October 25, 2005
Washington Square News, "It's time to kick out Coke," By WSN editorial board, October 24, 2005
Washington Square News, "Coke and opposers face off," By Barbara Leonard, October 21, 2005
The Ottawa Citizen, "Why we said no to Coke," By Michelle Peek and Adam Tracey, October 22, 2005
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), "McMaster students say no to renewal of Coca-Cola contract," October 24, 2005
Cherwell Online (Oxford), "OUSU condemns Coke and urges NUS boycott," By Emily Gosden, October 21, 2005
Campus Choice, "McMaster students vote "Yes" against Coca-Cola on all three propositions," October 21, 2005
Daily News (McMaster University), "Students oppose Coca-Cola contract," By Chantall Van Raay, October 21, 2005
Globe and Mail, “Campus Coke-only deal fizzles,” By Caroline Alphonso, October 22, 2005
The referenda questions were as follows: 1. Officially oppose the McMaster - Coca-Cola Exclusive Supplier Agreement 2. Refrain from the renewal or renegotiation of a contract between the MSU and McMaster University for the exclusive provision of cold beverage products. 3. Urge the University to not renew or renegotiate its contract with Coca-Cola for the exclusive provision of cold beverage products Question 1: Yes (1492) No (533) Abstain (101) Spoiled (90) Declined
(12) TOTAL (2228)
Campaign Director Ray Rogers interviewed on Report on Business TV in Canada, Oct. 20, 2005
Seven Oaks Magazine, "Stopping Killer Coke: Protests grow against Coca Cola," By Chinmoy Banerjee, October 19, 2005
"Students at McMaster Univeristy in Hamilton (Canada) exchange flyers yesterday from the campaign against exclusive sale of Coke on campus."
Globe and Mail, “McMaster students to vote on Coke sales,” By Caroline Alphonso and Colin Freeze, October 19, 2005
Toronto Star, "Coca-Cola debate stirs McMaster: Human rights at center of vote, Exclusive deal worth $6 million, October 18, 2005
Canada.com, "Activists take campaign against Coca-Cola to McMaster, campuses across Canada," By Colin Perkel, October 18, 2005
The Silhouette (McMaster University, Canada), "Clearing the campus of Coke," By Rob Gillezeau, October 13, 2005
The Silhouette (McMaster University, Canada), "COla controversey," By Meghan Waters, October 13, 2005
The Silhouette (McMaster University, Canada), "Vote Yes on Oct. 19 and 20 to all three propositions," Editorial, October 13, 2005
The Silouette (McMaster University, Canada), "Coke Don't Float," By Lauren Craig Stephen, Oct. 10, 2005
The Silhouette (McMaster University), "The Real Thing," By MEGHAN WATERS, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, With reporting by Gillian Brooks, October 6, 2005
The Mac Weekly (Macalester College), "New Non-Exclusive Contract, Same Coke: Maclaester's Commitment to Social Justice is Still in Question," By SOphie Smith and Leah Grupp-Williams, October 14, 2005
The Daily Journal (Venezuela), "Ex-Coca-Cola employees threaten occupation," October 12, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Viewpoint: An open letter from the Coke-Campaign Coalition," October 19, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Letter to the Editor: The University responds to The Coke Coalition," October 26, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "‘U’ favors Coke in contract decision," By Jeremy Davidson, October 14, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "‘U’ has yet to decide on Coke," By Jeremy Davidson, October 11, 2005
The News Record (University of Cincinnati), "Anti-Coke advocate: India harmed by Coca-Cola," By Felicia Brown, October 10, 2005
The News Record (University of Cincinnati), "Anti-Coke advocate: India harmed by Coca-Cola," By Felicia Brown, October 10, 2005
The Santa Clara Online, "Coke vs. Pepsi: Pepsi replaces Coke for financial, ethical reasons," By Amy Chan, October 6, 2005
"In order to keep wages low, Coca-Cola is participating in an act called "union busting." Since 1989, paramilitary forces in Colombia have murdered, intimidated, kidnapped, and tortured any workers attempting to unionize their factories." The Phoenix (Swarthmore College), "Students campaign to eliminate Coke," By Martha Marrazza, October 6, 2005
KeepMeCurrent.com, "Students learn about stopping sweatshops," By Ken Tatro, October 6, 2005
The Economist, "Coca-Cola: In Hot Water," October 6, 2005
Michigan Daily, "‘U’ reviews Coca-Cola proposal for third-party audit," By Jeremy Davidson, October 3, 2005
India Resource Center, "Election Results Sound Defeat for Coca-Cola Company: Village Council Opposed to Coca-Cola Resoundingly Re-Elected in India," Sept. 30, 2005
The Eyeopener (Ryerson University, Canada), "Students urged to kick Coke habit," By Andre Voshart, September 27, 2005
View Magazine, "ECONOMICS OR ETHICS? Coca-Cola Comes Into Question At Mac Campus and Around the World," By Sarah Cairns, Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2005
Valley Advocate, "The Real Thing?: For some liberals, Baystate gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick´s campaign doesn´t go better with Coke," By Maureen Turner, September 22, 2005
Washington Square News, "Coke campaign to broaden its message," By by Anjali Srinivasan, September 15, 2005
India Resource Center, "Kerala State Joins Community in Challenging Coca-Cola's Use of Water," September 15, 2005 Read Press Release Armenia Diaspora, "Commission Fines Coca Cola," Sept. 14, 2005
New York Teacher, "Union members choose the 'right one': Coca-Cola linked to human rights abuses" By Sylvia Saunders, Sept. 8, 2005
EcologistOnline, "ASPARTAME," By Pat Thomas, September 2005
Colombia Indymedia, "Ajinomoto, Aspartame & Brain Tumors: Recipe for Death," By Betty Martini, Sept. 3, 2005
365Gay.com, "Coca-Cola Accused Of Bias In Gay Worker's Firing," Sept. 1, 2005
Other pieces highlighting the Coca-Cola system's racial discrimination: "Coca-Cola Bottling Co. settles La. discrimination case" and "How Credible is Coca-Cola?" (page 2) This article states, "Coca-Cola Femsa is the largest bottler of Coke products in Latin America. Although it is not directly owned by Coca-Cola of Atlanta, Georgia, it accounts for about 10 percent of the giant soda maker's worldwide profits." The fact is Coca-Cola IS very much a direct owner of Coca-Cola Femsa. The Coca-Cola Company owns 39.6% of the economic stock and 46.4% of the voting stock of Coca-Cola FEMSA, its largest Colombian bottler and a defendant in the Alien Tort Claims lawsuit regarding human rights abuses in Colombia. Many of Coca-Cola's highest-ranking executives serve as directors or alternate directors on Coca-Cola FEMSA's board (See relationship between Coke and Coca-Cola FEMSA). In Dec. 2003, Forbes Magazine pointed out in an article entitled "Coke's Sinful World:" "The biggest bottlers aren't subsidiaries of Coke, nor are they completely independent. Coke effectively controls them by maintaining big equity stakes and a heavy presence on their boards, and by providing their main source of business. Yet it keeps its stakes in the bottlers below 50% thereby avoiding getting hit with their piles of debt and any unpleasant liabilities." Honduras This Week (A major online and print weekly), "Public Relations: It's the real thing," By Alex Ogle, August 29, 2005
"'In a message to Hondurans experiencing the new "positive" Coca-Cola campaign, Rogers said 'Coke will steal your water, pollute your environment, ruin the health of your children and try to enslave the fathers and mothers who produce and distribute its soft drinks.' "Rogers stated, 'Coca-Cola is a big backer of President George W. Bush's foreign policy in Central America, which supports governments and political leaders willing to suppress the masses in order to promote American corporate and military interests.'" Asia Times Online, "Sludge dirt on Coca-Cola," By D Rajeev, August 23, 2005
Mother Jones, "Our annual roundup of college campus activism," By By Michael Beckel, April Dembosky, Lisa Wong Macabasco, Jon Mooallem, and Jonathan Stein, Sept./Oct. 2005
Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Mexico fines Coke, bottlers: Pepsi's antitrust complaint brings $54 million levy," By Caroline Wilbert, August 18, 2005
< Inter Press Service, "India: Everything Gets Worse With Coca-Cola," By D. Rejeev, August 22, 2005
BizNewOrleans.com, "Coca-Cola Bottling Co. settles La. discrimination case," August 11, 2005
Pulse of the Twin Cities, "Coke vs. World Protests: Macalester College hosts Colombian labor leaders," by Adrienne Urbanski, July 28, 2005
Behindthelabel.com, "Workers Attacked At Coca-Cola Facility in Turkey"
Commondreams.org, "Government Abandons Children to Big Food," By Michele Simon, July 21, 2005
amNew York, "Activists push TIAA-CREF to divest," By Chuck Bennett, July 20, 2005
India Resource Center, "Indian State Takes Coca-Cola to Court; Sales Drop 14% in Summer, July 22, 2005
The Telegraph (India), "Cola behind empty pots? Coke thirsts for a fight- No water, no problem?" By CHANDRIMA S. BHATTACHARYA, July 18, 2005
Boston Independent Media Center, "Anti-Corporate Campaigners Call on TIAA-CREF to Dump Wal-Mart and Coke Stock as Unethical Investments," By Matthew Williams, July 11, 2005
The New York Times, "Coke Is Urging Youths to Get Physical," By Melanie Warner, July 12, 2005
"Ms. Wootan, who lives in Washington and has spent several years working with other parents to get schools in the District of Columbia to remove sodas and junk food, said she also faced considerable opposition from Coke. "Their representative fought us every step of the way," she said. "What they're doing is saying one thing at the national level and then doing something else locally." "It has also been widely reported that the head of Coke's lobbying concern in Connecticut was a former aide to Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who last month vetoed the School Nutrition Bill, which would have prevented nondiet sodas and junk food from being sold in all Connecticut schools. "Coke says that it opposes statewide bans because school administrators should have the ability to choose what is best for their students." (or best for their profits) Coke Seeks Profits Over Health The New York Times, "The Food Industry Empire Strikes Back: Lobbying Effort to Shield Companies From Court Action Is Gaining Ground," By Melanie Warner, July 7, 2005
"Restaurant owners and food company executives personally visited state lawmakers, testified at hearings and steered campaign contributions to pivotal lawmakers. Executives from Kraft and Coca-Cola showed up in Texas, for instance, to lobby for that state's commonsense consumption bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Rick Perry last month." The New York Times, "Girth of a Nation," By Paul Krugman, July 4, 2005
India Resource Center, "Coca-Cola Led Commission Rejected by International Campaign Against Coca-Cola: Universities Becoming Complicit in Coca-Cola's Public Relations Strategy to Counter Opposition," July 5, 2005
Finance24.com, "Coke banned from G8 rally," July 3, 2005
Letter from the President Carol T. Christ of Smith College to Coke
About Coca-Cola's Abuses on Pacifica Radio's WBAI, Three segments on "Wakeup Call" with Deepa Fernandes
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Portland Independent Media Center, A 37 minute interview with SINALTRAINAL Vice President Juan Carlos Galvis, in Spanish with English translation.
Mother Jones, "Pirates of the Corporation: Holding American companies responsible for high crimes committed overseas," By Joshua Kurlantzick, July/August 2005
Boston Independent Media Center, "International campaign against Killer Coke intensifies," By Bryan G. Pfeifer, June 28, 2005
Commondreams.org, "Big Media Interlocks with Corporate America," By Peter Phillips, June 24, 2005
FoodNavigator-USA.com, "FoodNavigator-USA.com, "Connecticut governor slammed for "siding with soda companies," June 24, 2005
BBC News, "EU makes Coke throw open fridges," June 22, 2005
New York Teacher, "RA delegate walks the walk on cola ban," By Sylvia Saunders, June 20, 2005
Indymedia Ireland, "The People vs. Coca-COla," by Michael Lydon, June 20, 2005
The Ann Arbor News, "U-M demands an audit of Coke," By Dave Gershman, June 25, 2005
Resolution Passed by the 36th District Democrats in Seattle, Washington, on June 16
Live 8 Considering Coke Sponsorship
The Denver Post, "Experts help wade through bottled-water choices," Dana Coffield, June 14, 2005
"Waters sold by the big beverage companies - Dasani from Coca-Cola and PepsiCo's Aquafina - will taste different in different cities because they typically are filtered local municipal waters." The Michigan Daily, "Students concerned over closed Coke meetings," By Christopher Zbrozek, June 13, 2005
The Australian, "US activist slams nod for ex-Coke boss.
By David Nason, June 13, 2005
India Resource Center, "Setting the Record Straight: India Resource Center Response to Wall Street Journal Article, June 13, 2005
Ireland On-line, "Rival brands 'gaining ground on Coca Cola's dominance'," June 13, 2005
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Coca-Cola heirs sue SunTrust," By Jill Lerner, June 12, 2005
India Resource Center, "500 Arrested in Rally Against Coca-Cola in India," June 9, 2005
Wall Street Journal, "How a Global Web of Activists Gives Coke Problems in India," By steve Stecklow, June 7, 2005, Released by India Resource Center
Los Angeles Times, "Teamsters' Coca-Cola Contract Includes Better Pay, Benefits," By Ronald D. White, June 7, 2005
BrandWeek.com, "False Consciousness: Coke And A Hard Place," By Matthew Grimm, June 6, 2005
Cherwell Online (Oxford, UK), "Balliol bans Coca-Cola," By Neil Sroka, June 3, 2005
India Resource Center, "Court's Decision Confusing, Anti-Coke Struggle to Intensify," June 3, 2005
Los Angeles Times, "Teamsters Unit Rejects Coke Accord," By Nancy Cleeland, June 3, 2005
KESQ News, "Coca-Cola bottlers and warehouse workers reject contract," Associated Press
Miami Herald, "California Coca-Cola employees agree on contract at 11th hour," By Associated Press, June 1, 2005
KPFA, Interview with a Chiapas activist, Gustavo Castro Soto, May 31, 2005
www.RightisWrong.org, "KillerCoke.org vs. CokeKills.org" and "Dow Chemical: Forgive Us Our Trespasses," By Chuck Zlatkin, January 2005
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Coca-Cola using up water, foes in India contend: 'We want Coke to go away'," By MONI BASU in Varanasi, India, Scott Leith in Atlanta, May 29, 2005
The Valley Advocate, "Our Obama?" By Andrew Vamon, May 26, 2005
However, his assertion that Coke CEO E. Neville Isdell is "getting behind it" is dishonest. We have exposed Isdell's bogus Cal Safety report that whitewashes Coke's abuses. A statement released by United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) ( Read USAS's statement on this subject) described that report as "not credible" and "entirely unacceptable." Cal Safety has also been totally discredited in reports by such publications as The Los Angeles Times and Business Week and in a recent book entitled "Monitoring Sweatshops" by Dr. Jill Esbenshade. Patrick "agreed to serve as a legal consultant for Coca-Cola" (for $2.1 million this year). "Deval Patrick continues to make a lot of money to cover-up crimes and misdeeds of Coca-Cola and to keep his mouth shut," said Campaign Director Ray Rogers. For nearly six years, on Patrick's watch as Executive VP, Secretary and General Counsel, Coca-Cola has been involved in massive tax avoidance, corporate welfare schemes and fraudulent business practices. Patrick stated: "I am running in large part because I want to pass on a reason to hope." Hope for whom? During Patrick's tenure at Coca-Cola, the company's top executives gave themselves hundreds of millions in bonuses and stock options while laying off thousands of employees. The Coca-Cola Co. and its executives are masters of deception. They spend billions of dollars to create a public image that has nothing to do with the reality behind this company. Los Angeles Times, "Teamsters Call Coke Boycott as Strike Continues in L.A.," By Nancy Cleeland, May 28, 2005
SINALTRAINAL, "SINALTRAINAL Supports Teamsters Strike," By Edgar Paez
Connecticut Post, "East Hartford Coca-Cola workers reach agreement, end strike," May 28, 2005
PRNewswire, "Teamsters at Coca-Cola Stand Strong for Health Care: Los Angeles and Hartford Workers Expand Consumer Boycott," By International Brotherhood of Teamsters, May 26, 2005
MLive.com, "Workers at Coke bottling plants strike," By By KRISTEN WYATT, May 23, 2005
The St. Petersburg Times, "Coca-Cola Staff Threaten Strike," May 24, 2005
India Resource Center, "Water Wars and Bottle Battles," By Nityanand Jayaraman
Forbes, "Workers Picket Coca-Cola Bottler in Russia," May 20, 2005
Washington Times/UPI, "Teamsters strike Coca-Cola plants," May 23, 2005
PR Newswire, "Coca-Cola Teamsters Unite for a Fight," May 13, 2005
("Of all of the mistakes and miscalculations Coca-Cola and its bottler have made in the past decade, underestimating these workers' commitment to health care could prove to be the most costly," said Jack Cipriani, Eastern Region Vice President for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Director of the Brewery and Soft Drink Workers' Conference.) The London Line, "Taking the fizz out of Coke's image," By James Clasper, May 19, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Kicking the Habit: University must terminate Coke contracts now," Staff Editorial, May 16, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Evidence supports Coca-Cola allegations, "By Christopher Zbrozek, May 16, 2005
The Star-Ledger, "At Rutgers, Pepsi's $17 million deal is the real thing," By Kelly Heyboer, May 14, 2005
The Oberlin Review, "Obies meet with Coke execs," By Jake Grossman, May 13, 2005
Yes: 860, No: 330, Abstain: 222
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Coke loses Rutgers contract to Pepsi," By Scott Leith, May 13, 2005
Party People (UK), "Don't Drink Coke," Hear song on Indymedia
ZNet, "International Solidarity for the Struggle for Water Justice in El Alto, Bolivia," By Susan Spronk, May 10, 2005
The Salem News, "Column: Colombia provides a case study for evils of corporate globalization," By Brian T. Watson, May 10, 2005
Atlanta Business Chronicle, "Coca-Cola faces class-action," May 9, 2005
The Oregonian, "Soda pop industry helps kill junk food bill," By Brad Cain, May 7, 2005 (AP)
The Chronicle (Hofstra University), "Univ. Votes 'No' to Coke," By Beth Goodbaum, May 5, 2005
Inside Higher Ed, "Coke: the New Nike," By Doug Lederman, May 5, 2005
Dailyprincetonian.com, "Transparent investing practices needed at University," by Freddie LaFemina, May 4, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Coke Coalition asks 'U' to drop contracts," By James Naqvi, May 3, 2005
"Report: Hofstra Faculty Passes Resolution to End Coke Monopoly," By Vanessa Cudabac, May 3, 2005
The Daily Targum (Rutgers University), "Coca-Cola contract still in air," By Julie Compton, May 2, 2005
India Resource Center, "Campaign to Boycott Coca-Cola in Kerala Begins," May 2, 2005
Indymedia, "Coke Workers Repaid For Loyalty To Company," May 1, 2005
The Ventura County News, "School junk-food laws need to be enforced," By Gary Ruskin, May 1, 2005
ChennaiOnline NEws, "Drawing ground water by Coke opposed," May 1, 2005
The New York Sun, "Comptroller Asks Coca-Cola Co. To Probe Violence," By Jill Gardiner, April 29, 2005
The Chronicle (Hofstra University), "SAI Crashes Coke Meeting," By Margaret Hawryluk, April 28, 2005
El Espectador, "La compañía defiende su prestigio a través de la red: La batalla virtual de Coca-Cola," By Alfonso Rico Torres, April 28, 2005
Washington Square News, "Coke protesters unfurl 40-ft. banner in Bobst Library," By Anjali Srinivasan, April 28,2005
India Resource Center, Press Release: "Village Council Rejects Coca-Cola's Application to Resume Operations," April 27, 2005
India Resource Center, "University Demands Answers from Coca-Cola," April 26, 2005
CBC Health & Science News, "'Say no to pop,' Nunavut residents told," April 25, 2005
Washington Square News, "Editorial: NYU Senate is impotent,"By WSN Editorial Board, April 25, 2005
News Today (India), "A fuss over the fizz," By G BABU JAYAKUMAR, April 23, 2005
WebIndia123.com, "Shareholders accuse Coca Cola of misleading them on adverse India report," April 23, 2005
KeralaNext.com, "Coca-Cola Challenged on Human Rights Abuses," April 23, 2005
Straight.com, "Arts Notes: Et Tu, Coca-Cola?" By Colin Thomas, April 21, 2005
The Christian Post, "Union Becomes First Seminary to Boycott Coca-Cola," By Marion Kim, April 21, 2005
Washington Square News, "Coke refuses NYU's requests," By Barbara Leonard, April 21, 2005
The Phoenix (Swarthmore College), "Anti-Coke activists hold panel, pursue shareholder action," By ARTHUR CHU, April 20, 2005
The Coca-Cola Co., 2005 Annual Shareowners' Meeting Webcast, April 19, 2005 (for as long as Coke has it on its web site)
India Resource Center, "Press Release: Coca-Cola Challenged on Human Rights Abuses," April 20, 2005
The New York Times, "Coke Finds Its Bright Spots in Faraway Places," By MELANIE WARNER, April 20, 2005
Financial Times (London, England), "Flat Coke," April 20, 2005
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Coke's day a mix of profits, protests," By Scott Leith, April 20, 2005
The News Journal (Delaware),
"Being heard in Wilmington:Shareholders meetings bring city recognition, revenue - and protesters," By By LULADEY B. TADESSE, April 20, 2005
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, "Coke chief questioned about practices," BY HARRY R. WEBER AP BUSINESS WRITER, April 20, 2005
CJAD (Quebec, Canada), Associated Press, "Coca-Cola Co. pledges to change perception of its practices abroad," April 19, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Opinion: Viewpoint: Coke on Trial," By Jory Hearst, Kristin Purdy, Ilan Brandvain, Peter Woiwode and Sam Woll, April 19, 2005
Financial Times (UK), "Coke settles SEC probe into Japanese unit," By Andrew Ward in Washington and Paul Gregan in London, April 19, 2005
The Nation, "Beat the Devil: Message in a Bottle," By Alexander Cockburn, Issue of May 2, 2005
The GW Hatch, "National student movement pushes Coca-Cola ban," by Katie Rooney, April 18, 2005
Listen to April 16 Campaign Director Ray Rogers' interview on Air America's "Ring of Fire"
WebIndia123.com, "This Kerala village fights against Coke to preserve its ground water, April 16, 2005
United Students Against Sweatshops' Statement, "Cal-Safety Compliance Corporation is Not a Credible Monitor for Coca-Cola's Labor Practices," April 15, 2005
The Oregonian, "Soda pop contracts could mean millions for schools, study finds: A Portland-based group says the money gained isn't worth the health risks when childhood obesity is a problem nationwide," By Aimee Green, April 15, 2005
The Chronicle (Hofstra University), "Activists Join Anti-Coke Campaign," By Timothy Brunner, April 14, 2005
Massachusetts Global Action Press Release, "Deval Patrick: 'Too much baggage...' say activists," April 14, 2005
Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Coke's Colombian controversy: Activists, students claim company is complicit in anti-union violence; Company says the facts support its stance," By Scott Leith, April 13, 2005
UniversityDaily.net (Texas Tech), "Caffeine Complaints: Tech students protest Coca-Cola, try to prevent sales on campus," By Kelly Gooch, April 14, 2005
CNN Money, "Coke aids victims of Colombian violence," Reuters, April 13, 2005 We are writing to let you know that, while the struggle is not yet over, there is a positive achievement from our efforts which we can point to. As the article linked below indicates, Coke has created a $10 million social fund to aid victims of the war in Colombia. As the article also makes clear, this was done in the midst of (and clearly because of) the Coke campaign. While we have not yet achieved everything we want to through the campaign, you should be very proud that your efforts have obtained something real and good for people in Colombia. Many times in the movement, we cannot point to such concrete gains. So, it is important to recognize them when we do; this is such an occasion. At the same time, we have not yet obtained the key demands of our struggle — an affirmative commitment on the part of Coca-Cola and its bottlers to take steps to prevent such violence in the future and justice for the victims of the violence against the Coca-Cola workers in Colombia. For this, we fight on! Don't think of Coke as being generous. Remember — over the past five years, Coca-Cola has laid off thousands of workers while giving its top executives hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses and stock options." For this, we fight on! We are confident that we will achieve victory. Best wishes and keep up the great work.
Guardian Unlimited, UK, "Soft drink, hard task," April 13, 2005
The Jambar (Youngstown State University), "Leonard Crist declares total thermo-nuclear war This week, on Coca-Cola," By Leonard Crist, April 12, 2005
Federation of Progressive Student Unions (UK), "UK Students Move Towards Coca-Cola Boycott," April 11, 2005
Resolution Passed by the New York State United Teachers, submitted by Professional Staff Congress, CUNY
India Resource Center, "Coca-Cola to Hold Talks with Village Council, Community in Plachimada," The Hindu, April 9, 2005
India Resource Center, "Groups Vow to Shut Down Coca-Cola Plant," United News of India, April 9, 2005
India Resource Center, Press Release: Coca-Cola Affected Community in India Promises Escalation of Campaign, Despite Court Ruling, April 8, 2005
The Daily Targum (Rutgers University), " Indian community speaks on Coke," By Stephanie Guzowski, April 6, 2005
El Nuevo Herald, "Coca-Cola en Colombia no sólo mata la sed," By Gerardo Reyes, April 3, 2005
The San Diego Union-Tribune, "New soda sales bans are debated," By Blanca Gonzalez, April 1, 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Editorial: Save the students — Review board should keep students on," April 5 2005
The Michigan Daily, "Board fears bias in final Coke decision," By Breeana Hare, Daily Staff Reporter, March 31, 2005
The Daily Targum (Rutgers University), " Students form coalition against Coke contract," By Kristen Hamill, March 31, 2005
The Sacramento Bee, "Nutritionists seek soda ban in Pa. schools," By Martha Raffaele, March 26, 2005
Portsmouth Herald, "'Frankenfoods' farms?," by Kathleen D. Bailey
The Daily Targum (Rutgers University), "Search continues for new beverage contract on campus," by Mike New, March 25, 2005
The Nation, "Coke: The New Nike," by Michael Blanding, March 24, 2005
The Lethbridge Herald (Canada), "Cola wars strike close to home: University fundraiser gets tangled up in Coke vs. Pepsi battles," By CAROLINE BOSCHMAN, March 23, 2005
Common Dreams, "Speaking Tour Launches Month of Action Against Coca-Cola," India Resource Center
Daily Iowan, "'Camp-in' protests UI's lack of purchasing code," By Danielle Stratton-Coulter, March 22, 2005
Indiana Daily Student News, "Letter: Coca-Cola has power to stop violence, Adam Mueller, March 22, 2005
The East African Standard (Nairobi), "Assassins' Chilling Threat On Man's Life," by Cyrus Ombati, March 20, 2005
The Villager, "Colombian Coke murders spark call for N.Y.U. campus-wide ban," By Josie Garthwaite, March 16 - 22, 2005
Mothering, "Does Coke Money Corrupt Kids' Dentistry?" by Allen D. Kanner and Joshual Golin, March/April 2005
Washington Square News, "Without ban, senate writes to Coke," by Kayleigh Kulp, March 22, 2005
L.A. Times, "Unocal Settles Human Rights Lawsuit Over Alleged Abuses at Myanmar Pipeline," By By Kristen Hamill, March 22, 2005
Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas), "Poet to use Cola-Cola grant against company: Funds given to bring Espada to KU will go to union in Colombia," By Jay Senter, March 11, 2005
ANSA English Media Service (Rome, Italy), "Coca-Cola Vending Machine Ban Divides University Students," March 10, 2005
Washington Square News, "Senate must challenge Coke," by by Jason Rowe, March 10, 2005
Iowa State Daily, "Police say anti-Coke group may be linked to vandalism," By Eric Lund, March 10, 2005
The Daily Targum (Rutgers University), "Students debate merits of U. beverage contract," By Kristen Hamill, March 10, 2005
The Chronicle (Hofstra University), "SAI Presents Campaign Against Coke, By Kelsey Ackerman, March 3, 2005
News-Leader.com, "Pull vending machines from school," March 4, 2005
Washington Square News, "University Senate votes down Coke ban," by Barbara Leonard, March 4, 2005
Washington Square News, "Activists: Hold off vote on Coke ban: After Sexton challenge, Killer Coke campaign asks for chance to lobby senate committee," by Barbara Leonard and Kayleigh Kulp, March 3, 2005
The Boston Globe, "Suit alleges deceit in fountain diet cola drinks," by Franco Ordoñez, March 3, 2005
Bloomberg.com, "Coca-Cola Faces Student, Campus Boycotts Over Colombia Murders, "by Steve Matthews, March 2, 2005
Washington Square News, "Anti-Coke group hosts teach-in," by Kira Peikoff, March 1, 2005
Iowa State Daily, "Anti-Coke campaign reaches city, asks Ames to boycott popular soda," by Eric Lund, March 1, 2005
Daily Targum (Rutgers University), "Students question Coke," by Mike New Feb. 25, 2005
Trinity students endorse boycott of Coke and Nestle, Labor Youth, Ireland, Feb. 24, 2005
Michigan Daily, "MSA finds Coke guilty," By Jeremy Davidson, February 23, 2005
Daily Targum (Rutgers University), "Opinion: It's about ethics, not taste," Feb. 23, 2005
Daily Targum (Rutgers University), "Groups to protest Coke," By Mike New, Feb. 23, 2005
Daily Targum (Rutgers University), "Beverage contract hearing open to public Thursday," By Elaine Andrecovich, Feb. 22, 2005
Michigan Daily, "Coalition continues to rally against Coke," By Talia Selitsky, February 22, 2005
Michigan Daily, "MSA to vote on anti-Coke resolution today," By Jeremy Davidson, Feb. 22, 2005
Charter Day at University of Montana, Report from Scott Nicholson
The Michigan Daily, "Viewpoint: Coke-free University of Michigan," By Amit Srivastava, Feb. 17, 2005
The Daily Iowan, "Activists greet UI officials with valentines," By Danielle Stratton-Coulter, February 15, 2005
The Depaulia (DePaul University), "Groups thirst for change," by Nastassja Noell
India Resource Center, "Massive Support for Coca-Cola Campaign at World Social Forum"
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Queens University THE JOURNAL (Canada), "The carbonated controversy," By Jennifer MacMillan, February 15, 2005
Queens University THE JOURNAL (Canada), "'Always Coca-Cola' — until 2010," By Jennifer MacMillan, February 8, 2005
Michigan Daily, "Killer Coke Coalition rallies at 'U'," by Talia Selitsky, Feb. 10, 2005
Press release from: 'Make TIAA-CREF Ethical' Coalition
J20-Stop Killer Coke (Washington, DC)
Boston Globe, "Labor leaders critical of Patrick" by By Frank Phillips, Feb. 8, 2005
NOTE:
"On Oct. 23, 2003, the organization Equal Justice Works honored Deval Patrick, General Counsel of Coca-Cola, for his role as an "advocate for civil rights, equality, and fairness in the workplace." Members of the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke protested the decision to give Mr. Patrick the "Scales of Justice" Award and handed out leaflets about Coca-Cola's outrageous record of human rights violations in Colombia. Several attendees at the awards ceremony in Washington expressed their own unease and anger over the organization's choice of an honoree.
"According to a statement by Terry Collingsworth, Executive Director of the International Labor Rights Fund, Patrick's activities in his current position at Coca-Cola "nullify any basis" for the award. The campaign to expose Coke's complicity is founded on the assumption that public relations gimmickry is no substitute for corporate accountability, nor should an apologist for corporate crimes be honored by any organization that claims to promote human rights.
Read the Leaflet Distributed at the Deval Patrick Event
Brattleboro Reformer, "Letter from Brazil… Globalization made simple: Things go better without Coke" by By John Nirenberg, Feb. 5-6, 2005
The Emory Wheel, "NYU to vote on banning Coca-Cola over alleged human rights abuses," by Seth Goldstein Feb. 4, 2005
Michigan Daily, "Students create anti-Coke coalition," by Talia Selitsky, Feb. 3, 2005
BBC Radio 4, "Face the Facts," Coca-Cola/India Update," John Waite, Feb. 1, 2005
The Heights, "A Matter of Morals," By Laura Mueller, Jan. 24, 2005 (Boston College)
The Ecologist, "Smart Boycotts: Taking Control of the Stock Market," February, 2005
Multinational Monitor, "The Ten Worst Corporations of 2004, By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman
Texas Observer, "Political Intelligence: Have a Coke and a Death Squad," Jan. 21, 2005
Michigan Daily, "SOLE shifts focus to 'U' contracts with Coca-Cola," By Carissa Miller, Michigan Daily Staff Reporter, January 21, 2005
La Jornada, "Enfrenta Coca-Cola campaña de repudio: Sindicatos impulsan demanda y boicot por el asesinato de líderes gremiales en Colombia," By Jim Cason, David Brooks and Roberto Gonzalez, Jan. 15, 2005, From Mexico
"Why Boycott Coca-Cola?" Press Release of, Share the World's Resources, Scoop, New Zealand
Report from the India Resource Center, Jan. 14, 2005
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