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Brewerytown Organizers Threaten to Boycott Rita's Water Ice
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Al Alston, Margaret Morris and Peggy Martin, AABRA | 05.18.2008
On May 15, 2008, community members in Brewerytown held a meeting to create a preliminary plan for how to address the imminent opening of a Rita's Water Ice franchise at 2829 W. Girard Avenue. The attendees were responding to eight years of frustration over the way Rita's handled the rape of an 11-year old African-American girl by two white Rita's employees at Veteran's Stadium in 2000. Neither Rita's nor its new franchise responded to recent attempts by the community to obtain more information about Rita's actions after the rape or why they still have not accepted a level of moral responsibility for the child victim of their employees.
 After speaking with the attorney for the child's civil case against her attackers, as well as a reporter who covered the story, AABRA (African-American Business & Residents Association) representatives hosted this critical meeting, gave detailed updates, and learned that there is ample support for a boycott until community demands are met. Unless a settlement is reached, there will be a major community meeting on May 27, 2008 at the Songhai City Cultural Center, 3117 Master Street (time to be determined - though it will likely begin at approximately 6 PM). |
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Huh?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/21/2008 - 12:21pmI don't understand how this is Rita's fault, or why they are morally responsible.
There must not be many businesses in AABRA (or at least not businesses with very many employees).
Not sure how well a boycott will do
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/26/2008 - 10:30amWater ice in the summer is a rite of passage, not sure Rita's is the best target for this type of statement, but best of luck -- they are a large chain that is homogenizing Philly and many other areas.
Where is the letter?
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