Monday, August 07, 2006

Patrick's shocking corporate past exposed!

That's what I was expecting this morning, when Bob Oakes mentioned today's Globe story on Deval Patrick's years at Coke and Texaco.

But what did I get when I picked up the paper? Nothing much, really, other than the news (relayed by Frank Phillips, natch) that the Campaign to Stop Killer Coke is rolling out a concerted anti-Patrick campaign.

Will anyone care? Some of Patrick's hard-left supporters might balk at his willingess to make lots and lots of money at two companies that have engaged in some shady practices over the years. So might some undecided Democrats. But unless the revelations get more Patrick-centric--and a whole lot nastier--I don't see this being the issue that keeps Patrick from winning September's primary.

8/7/2006 10:56:56 AM by Adam Reilly | Comments [3] |

Monday, August 07, 2006 10:57:42 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

From the Campaign's July Newsletter:

2. 275,000-member SEIU Local 1199 Healthcare Workers Removes Coke Machine and Passes Resolution to Boycott Coke

A resolution "In Solidarity with Colombian Workers and Against Killer Coke" was passed by the 275,000 member SEIU Local 1199 (United Healthcare Workers East) delegate assembly without opposition. The resolution was submitted by 58 members. It must now go the Executive Council for approval and implementation. We were told in an email that "They have already removed the Coke machine from the basement and they don't order Coke for in-house events."

Hey, isn't SEIU Local 1199 supporting Reilly? Hmmm.

Frank Philips Monitoring Project

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 2:37:32 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Anonymous

Tuesday, August 08, 2006 2:39:08 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

Let's not forget that Phillips' daughter was a long time Reilly employee in the AG's office until recently

Anonymous

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