Boycott supporters in Louisville, Kentucky are
continuing to prepare for the 2005 Truth Tour
and March 12th National Convergence with a series
of protest actions and educational events throughout
the city.
On February 14, a delegation of community members
(above) decided to pay Yum headquarters a heartfelt
visit to give a small preview of what's in store
for the weeks ahead. The picketers were greeted
with a barrage of honks and waves from cars passing
by... yet another sign of the broad support for
farmworker justice right in Yum's own backyard.
Check back soon for more exciting reports from
the CIW Louisville organizing team. And in the
meantime, make sure to visit the 2005 Truth Tour
homepage for all the latest details and organizing
resources! Click
here...
Even the cold winter weather isn't enough
to dampen the spirits of Louisville supporters
of the Taco Bell boycott. In the first of what
promise to be many protests around the city of
Louisville, local students, union members, grassroots
organizations, and faith-based activists (right)
are spreading the word about the truth behind
Yum Brands and warming the terrain for the March
6th arrival of the CIW in Yum Brands' hometown.
Meanwhile, students across the country are gearing
up for the 2005 Truth Tour in style. Recently, students
at Portland State University became one step closer
to winning their Boot the Bell campaign. If successful,
PSU would become the 22nd school nationwide to take
an uncompromising stand for farmworker justice!
For more, read the great article in PSU's daily
newspaper: "Campus
Taco Bell No More!"
And according to the Chronicle of Higher Education,
students at Boise State University - home of the
Taco Bell Arena - have scored an important moral
victory on their campus. Under mounting student
pressure, BSU administrators announced plans to
relocate spring graduation from the ill-named Arena
to the school's football stadium. Read the full
article here: "Students
and Professors at BSU Choke on Name of Arena"
As always, check out Student/Farmworker
Alliance's website for breaking Boot the Bell
news.
For the latest updates on the 2005 Taco Bell Truth
Tour -- including a complete list of what cities
we're visiting, our plans for a week in Louisville,
and new organizing materials to help mobilize your
community -- click
here!
VALENTINE'S
DAY PROTESTORS TO YUM: "HAVE A HEART!"
PREPARATIONS
HEATING UP IN LOUISVILLE FOR 2005 TRUTH TOUR!...