Eureka CA Businesses Duped Into Donating To Anti-Military Groups
By TOM FREDRIKSEN
 March 26, 2009 - Eureka, CA - PipeLineNews.org - Organizers of what is being touted as a fundraising benefit to offset costs of defending local military recruiting bans in the cities of Eureka and Arcata California, have apparently duped many local businesses into quasi-sponsorship of military recruiter bans.
The leftist Redwood Peace & Justice Center, located in Arcata, CA is sponsoring a "Beer and Bread" tasting event Friday, Mar 27th 2009 in Eureka Ca. Cost of admission $15.00.
From the Redwood Peace & Justice Center press release:
"Proceeds from this year's event on Friday March 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Vets Hall, at 1425 J Street will also go to the The HCCO/GI Rights Hotline volunteers advise and support young people with military issues."
Several local bakeries and micro-breweries were listed as sponsoring the event. When called, all of the businesses claimed no knowledge of the reason for the event.
Speaking for the Eel River Brewery, a company official stated, "we don't make political statements and were unaware of the anti-military message." A popular local bakery, Ramone's, echoed the remarks, relating that the people requesting the donations of their products for the beer and bread tasting did not mention the anti-military focus of the event.
None of the event sponsors which we contacted, were aware of the use to which the money raised would be put.
Military recruitment within city limits came to the forefront of local issues last November when the cities of Arcata and Eureka voted to ban military recruiters within city limits. These measures are being challenged by the Department of Defense and Department of Justice. The "Beer and Bread" tasting is to raise money to defend the measures in court.
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