Catholic League Ends Boycott Against Miller

MILLER MAKES CONCESSIONS; BOYCOTT AND ANTI-MILLER PR CAMPAIGN END
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October 31, 2007
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Catholic League president Bill Donohue explained today why the protest of the Miller Brewing Company has ended:
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“From the beginning of the Folsom Street Fair controversy, the position of the Catholic League has been that it was insufficient for the Miller Brewing Company to simply apologize for the misappropriation of its logo on an offensive Last Supper promotional poster. What we wanted was an acknowledgment that there were other extremely disturbing anti-Catholic aspects to this event. We have now secured that missing piece. Miller is now saying that following a review of what happened, ‘we are aware of other disrespectful activities, objects and groups associated with or present at the fair which, like the promotional poster, violate our marketing policies. We extend our original apology to include these unfortunate events and items as well.’
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“This has been a team effort. We are particularly grateful for the support that several bishops and ad hoc groups have shown, especially the wonderful people in Michigan’s Chaldean community.
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“The Catholic League is happy that Miller has reconsidered this ugly issue and has no plans to revisit it again. Accordingly, the boycott is off. So, too, is our anti-Miller PR campaign. There may very well be a follow-up meeting with the principals to this controversy; we welcome such an opportunity to convey our concerns to the Miller brass. Now it’s time for everyone who enjoys Miller beer to resume consumption again.”
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http://www.catholicleague.org/release.php?id=1352
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http://www.catholicleague.org/
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MILLER’S APOLOGY IS INSULTING
October 25, 2007
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“The Miller Brewing Company and the Board of Directors of the Folsom Street Fair have both issued press statements this week apologizing for the offensive Last Supper poster that was used to promote the event.
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http://www.catholicleague.org/release.php?id=1350
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MILLER TO COMBINE WITH MOLSON COORS; END TO CATHOLIC BASHING SOUGHT
October 9, 2007
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Today’s announcement that SABMiller PLC and Molson Coors Brewing Company are planning to combine U.S. operations, possibly by the end of this year, was greeted with enthusiasm by Catholic League president Bill Donohue:
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http://www.catholicleague.org/release.php?id=1343
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It remains to be seen to me if Miller can start to be, and remain to be, a cleaner company. I'm reading recently around the net how Miller has been more than a bit controversial lately on different issues - from being supportive from smut to illegal immigration. Maybe with the new merger with Molson Coors then maybe they will be able to keep their noses clean.
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I'm skeptical.
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What they sponsored, and got away with maintaining, at the Folsom Street Fair was pretty bad.
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There is a difference between sponsoring or being a 'party' beer, and sponsoring filth - and being/sponsoring an issue that is subversive to the United States with the illegal immigration which undermines common working people here.
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I think it contributes to union busting and upholding/promoting that it is ok to break the law if the law is simply inconvenient to keep.
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No matter what the Catholic League says about ending the boycott - I might still be simply done with the Miller Brewing Company.
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Like I said before - I'm skeptical.
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P.S. I do like that the Board of Directors of the Folsom Street Fair issued an apology though. I kind of know, after seeing the photos, that they are not at all done with staying out of trouble or being any cleaner however. Family friendly the Fair is NOT. I can safely say that I will never travel to visit the Folsom Street Fair, or recommend it to ANYONE.