Thousands of candles flicker in the dim chamber. The air is thick with the smoke from copal incense. On the altar, men in black wool tunics and white knee-length pants play solemn music on drums and gourds. Below them, a score of Tzotzil Indians chant in small circles on the pine needle-covered floor. In the center of each circle are… return to article
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ips story environment-india: coke, pepsi face public ire
<Apart from the Benzene aspect---soft drinks are a menace in so many more ways contributing to obesity and its sequelae and osteoporosis as the phosphates leach out the calcium from the bones of the young in particular---Milk [or its Lactaid version] and Vitamin D should be supplied free of charge to growing children in Baltic schools in particular because of the lack of sun exposure at that latitude.> Andris from The Baltic Times Forum Index“The Global Failure to Disclose Carcinogenic Contaminants in Bottled
Drinks Consumed By Children”
http://www.schoolpouringrights.comIn May 2005, I ran for the Eugene, Oregon School Board , against the executive of Pepsi cola Eric Forrest, and Aria Seligmann. I was followed, stalked, telephone harassment, hate emails, more than 5 a day on my blog, and ran over several times on my way home. I was almost going to be killed. Just because of the corruption of Corporate Power, some of the so called progressive community, and some of our corrupted elected officials!
WAND, played a bigger role in destroying me. Aria Seligmann was one of the candidate against me. Her campaign manager filed very late -[you can check the green party website- ]Susan Cundiff, Leslie Brokelbank from WAND and most of WAND members, were very viciously attacking me. They defamed me, by spreading negative rumors against me. They used all kinds of tactics of nasty tricks and treacherous behaviors, to destroy me. Never mind, I was a member of WAND for five years. Way before Aria Seligmann joined WAND!I had to file a stalking order to stop Aria and her campaign manager “Green Party chair” William Maxwell.
My two legislators’ Sen. Vicki Walker -defended Pepsi executive: By blaming the obesity of the children on their family. Vicki said the “the children come to school obese. It is not the soda in the school to be blamed"- Rep. Bob Ackerman who had forged my family’s signature and defrauded us, sold my family’s condo, that worth $150, 000.00 by giving us only $41,000.00!-
Then Mr. Ackerman listed the condo by a higher price than he actually sold it!My life was in peril & still is, just, because of $320.000.00 contribution from the soda executives. This contribution was not even invested in a good healthy food!
the following story from www.registerguard.com :
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2006/04/11/ed.col.wellness.0411.p1.php?section n=opinionWe must put stop to this kind of abuse and corruption. We need to hold our elected official accountable for their misconduct and greed. I’m blacklisted of being hired…
www.nadiasindi.blogspot.com
“The Global Failure to Disclose Carcinogenic Contaminants in Bottled Drinks Consumed By Children”
http://www.schoolpouringrights.comPS: 25 applicants were interviewed for this position on Jan. 2005. When were asked if we’re going to file on May 2005 election. All of us said YES. However, none had filed for this position but “ME”. All the rest of the applicants were informed & warned NOT to file against the Pepsi executive Eric Forrest! I was set to be killed!!
Suit Claims Coca-Cola’s School Soda Contracts Illegal
http://www.phxnews.com/fullstory.php?article=8717
The Organic Consumers Association website:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/school/coke050905.cfm
Posted by Nadia on Oct 6, 2006 at 4:30 PM “Consciousness about the role of Coca-Cola relates to the economy, society, politics, culture and even the military. It has to do with human rights, labor rights, rights of indigenous peoples, and control of lands and water by the multinational. This consciousness will grow and integrate citizens, communities, and universities into a giant boycott. It all starts with our consumption habits.”
Its a freaking soft drink don’t drink it. Problem solved......... NEXT!
Posted by texasindependent on Oct 7, 2006 at 9:56 AM Oh, the evils of Coca Cola! Cortez himself was said to be an agent for that monster.
I agree with TI.
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