Restaurant Association President Calls For NYC-Wide Boycott of Russian Vodka
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Some bar owners poured bottles of Russian vodka into the streets of Manhattan on Monday, in an ongoing protest against Russia's crackdown on the gay community.
Holding up a bottle of the popular Russian brand Stolichnaya, United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association President Paul Hurley shook his head and called for a city-wide boycott of Russian spirits and liquor.
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And as effective as the email petitions to get Congress drafted into the Social Security Program...
Stupid, but warm and fuzzy and just the right thing for today's mainscream media to chew on.