Yes Pecan! and Common Cause
by Sebastian Benthall
Just got an email from one of my favorite advocacy organizations, Common Cause. Here’s the news:
For the month of January, Ben & Jerry’s is renaming its butter pecan ice cream flavor to “Yes Pecan!” and donating a portion of the proceeds from scoop shop sales of the new flavor to the Common Cause Education Fund!
We’re honored to be working with Ben & Jerry’s to celebrate the spirit of activism and the newfound optimism that government can work for the common good.
Common Cause, in case you aren’t familiar with it, is a great organization which stands for participatory politics, fair elections, and open and ethical government, and responsive media.
Ben & Jerry’s, in case you aren’t familiar with it, is a great organization that stands for delicious ice cream.
Nothing but good can come out of this alliance.
Nothing but good can come out of this alliance.” ???
Have we already forgotten the Ice Cream Riots of aught seven !!!???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cream_Riots_1907
I think there is more to this than we might think.