RE: [Eden Law Enforcement K9 List] Boycott

[James.J.Misuraca@Hitchcock.ORG (James J. Misuraca)]

Thank God.......... I really needed some NY Superfudge Chunk after these last few days................
please forgive my digression........


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Ben & Jerry's statement concerning Mumia Abu-Jamal.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. and all of our employees have deep and 
heartfelt sympathy for Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner, 
his family and his fellow officers, over his tragic death almost 20 
years ago (12/9/81). The loss of anyone's life is reprehensible. The loss 
of a law enforcement officer's life in the line of duty is particularly 
egregious. 

Unfortunately, there continues to be misinformation - outright false 
statements and accusations - concerning this tragedy. To set the 
record straight, neither Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. nor the Ben & 
Jerry's Foundation have ever taken a position - formal or informal - 
on any aspect of this tragic case, the sentence or the guilt or 
innocence of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Any comment to the contrary is both false
and irresponsible.

There are two particularly absurd falsehoods being circulated, primarily 
on the Internet. One is that Ben & Jerry's made contributions to 
groups involved in this case. Ben & Jerry's has never, and will never, 
make any such contributions. The other falsehood involves allegations 
that Ben & Jerry's has an ice cream flavor whose name is connected to 
this case. That is both totally false and absurd.

Any misunderstanding regarding Ben & Jerry's connection with this case 
may have stemmed from the fact that Ben Cohen, one of our co-founders, 
acting as a private citizen, joined hundreds of other people in signing a 
petition four years ago calling for a re-trial. Mr. Cohen made his decision 
to sign as a private citizen, stating "I am in no position to judge his 
guilt or innocence. For all I know, a new and impartial trial could find 
him guilty again. But the American system of justice must be fair and 
must be perceived as fair."

It is understandable that people have difficulty separating in their 
minds that when Ben Cohen makes a private choice to do something, he 
does not represent Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. As a company, we respect 
each individual's inalienable right to make those choices.

We trust that this will clear up any confusion or misunderstandings 
regarding this issue.

Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's Consumer Assistance FAQ REF#981230-0001
http://www.benjerry.com/ca
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