So, it seems the KillerCoke guy is here.
The flyers discussed here (follow the links) now seem to be being distributed.
It would seem that these flyers violate not only OCPF regulations, but also the basic political campaign laws, which require disclosure of individuals responsible for brochures like the ones being distributed.
Beyond that, there are questions about the facts behind the accusations. It’s not clear to me that the epithet used is accurate. Where is the evidence that Coke was implicated in deaths? My impression is that this is a made-up charge.
Again, I’m no fan of Coke products, but I do believe Coke deserves their day in court, and unless these smears and innuendoes can be proved, I have a real problem with the “protests” against some imaginary sin.
Plus, of course, there is the question of whether corporate funds can be used to finance this sort of activity.
There may be blowback if a lot of people see this flyer. The cartoon of Patrick has a retro feel to it that smacks of old time racism. A lot of the SEIU workers are black and hispanic and may get the same uncomfortable feeling I get from the artwork.
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Maybe I’m being overly sensitive, but I feel that whomever Rogers is working for is not getting their money’s worth.
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Also, judging from the sales of Coke products in my area, the number of people who feel strongly about this issue is a super minority. As a Patrick supporter, I feel this is a molehill that would have remained way below the radar if Frank Phillips hadn’t been short of dirt on Deval that week.
I think so too.