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July 23, 2004

Pretty Pink Piggies Parallel Park, Possibly Posing Porcine Problem?

Pretty Pink Piggies Parallel Park, Possibly Posing Porcine Problem?

Contact Information:

Norwood Orrick
813-226-2550
norwood@blogwood.com
www.BlogWood.com (local updates)
www.TrueMajority.org (general info)

Event Information:

What: TrueMajority Pig Mobile on Gandy Beach
Where: Pinellas Gandy bridge approach, South side
Date: July 22, 7am - 9am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2004

TrueMajority Pig Mobile Makes Gandy Bridge Appearance

Tampa, FL - The TrueMajority Pig Mobile will be parked on Gandy Beach during morning rush hour on Friday, July 22, 2004.

The striking pink Pig Mobile may well cause traffic to snarl as drivers slow down to get a better look at the unique vehicle. Commuters are encouraged to stop by and take a gander, listen to the Piggies grunt, and learn about the fact that the U.S. is prepared to spend over $200 billion in Iraq while pressing needs in our own country such as education remain vastly underfunded.

The "Pig Mobile," conceived of by Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's, consists of three different-sized piggy banks strung together to illustrate just how big a financial disaster the Iraq war has turned out to be.

The largest pig (by far) shows the financial cost ($200 billion) of America's attack on Iraq, including the projected minimum cost of reconstruction. The smaller pig illustrates how much the federal government spends on K-12 education ($34 billion) . And the third pig, which is a wee little pig, shows America's dedication to lessening world hunger and poverty ($10 billion).

These piggies, all built out with striking pink fiberglass and featuring an oinking soundtrack, are pulled by a full-sized Chevy van towing a trailer.

The Pig Mobile is sponsored by TrueMajority.org, a grassroots lobbying organization founded by Ben Cohen. Local TrueMajority volunteers will drive the Piggies while they are in Tampa.

Piggie pictures and news can be found at BlogWood.com.

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Posted by Norwood at July 23, 2004 12:13 AM
Comments

When will the piggies be in New Tampa/South Wesley Chapel? LOTS of swong votes here! Would love to see 'em show New Tampa that people DO care about what's going on in this country.

Posted by: Denise at July 23, 2004 02:45 PM

Ermph - *swing* votes ...

Posted by: Denise at July 23, 2004 02:45 PM