Oil-drilling protesters bring dessert: Huge baked Alaska is shared ...

[struggle4progress]

... at Capitol

From Paul Courson
CNN
Friday, April 22, 2005 Posted: 1856 GMT (0256 HKT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Citing fears that the U.S. government may allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, about 100 protesters sought to melt their opponents' arguments with a Capitol Hill rally Friday featuring a gigantic baked Alaska.

Ben & Jerry's, the ice cream company known for its activism, was one of the sponsors. The Alaska Wilderness League also helped organize the demonstration.

"This is not going to last very long, just like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, if you drill up there," said Arnold Carbone, one of the creators of the mammoth frozen treat and a "flavor guru" at Ben & Jerry's. <snip>

Pointing to the Capitol dome, John Passacantando, executive director of Greenpeace USA, said, "Our congressmen, who take an oath to serve the people up in that House, are serving the oil companies. They're not serving us. And we're going to serve them baked Alaska." <snip>

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/04/22/anwr.protests/

[medeak]

1. God Bless Ben and Jerry

they need a tribute by DU

[BlueEyedSon]

2. Didn't they sell the company to a big corp 3 years ago?

[medeak]

4. If true

I guraaaanteeeee you it was a corp who donates lib.

[BlueEyedSon]

6. From their web site:

2000

April 12: Ben & Jerry’s announces the company’s acquisition by Anglo-Dutch corporation, Unilever. Ben & Jerry’s Board of Directors approve Unilever’s offer of $326 million ($43.60 per share, for 8.4 million outstanding shares), as well as a unique agreement enabling Ben & Jerry’s to join forces with Unilever to create an even more dynamic, socially positive ice cream business with a much more global reach. Under the terms of the agreement, Ben & Jerry’s will operate separately from Unilever’s current U.S. ice cream business, with an independent Board of Directors to provide leadership for Ben & Jerry’s social mission & brand integrity.

Source: http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/about_us/our_history/timeline/

[ThumperDumper]

3. He-he. I love it!

They should only give it to the people who voted AGAINST it though. They didn't bring ENOUGH for everybody!

Screw the Republicans. Let 'em eat cake. :)

[wicket]

5. I met Ben & Jerry when I was in 4th grade

They are awesome!

:kick:

[Pastiche423]

7. Super pic!