Boycott Shamrock Foods

Do like the idea of light rail? Do you support Proposition 400? If not, do nothing.

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But if you do, I have an idea - a grassroots effort to send a message to Shamrock Foods, a corporate sponsor of the campaign opposing Proposition 400. We don't just have to vote at the polls on this one - we can vote with our wallets, too. I propose a boycott of Shamrock Foods, and to contact the Arizona Diamondbacks organization to drop Shamrock Foods as a sponsor. You can e-mail Shamrock Foods at: mailto:emailazinfo@shamrockfoods.com and the Arizona Diamondbacks at this link. I've even provided a letter you can just cut and paste in your message.

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We, the responsible citizens of Arizona and Maricopa County, support Proposition 400 in its efforts to continue developing a comprehensive transportation system for Maricopa County. It is no secret that as our state continues to grow, a good transportation system is needed. This includes freeways, freeway improvements, expanded and improved bus transit system, street and signal improvements. 86 percent of the sales tax revenue raised by passage of Proposition 400 will go to these projects. We also recognize that there are some who oppose light rail already approved by the citizens of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa and under construction. Only 14 percent of the sales tax revenue would go to funding expansion of the light rail system already under construction, therefore making the light rail system even more effective. Opponents would deprive the citizens of Maricopa County of a comprehensive and effective transportation system. We feel it is irresponsible of Shamrock Foods, as a corporation, to be aligned with such effort. We therefore believe it is in our best interest to impose a boycott of all products sold by Shamrock Foods and to contact the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball club to drop Shamrock Foods as a corporate sponsor of the Diamondbacks. Thank you.

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I don't know if this will actually work, but it may raise some eyebrows.