Allies across the state ready for a “November to Remember” in Miami!

Today, in the wake of the Yum Brands and McDonald’s agreements, the state of Florida stands on the threshold of a more modern, more humane agricultural industry.

This historic opportunity comes after decades during which conditions in our state’s fields have been described as a “Harvest of Shame,” “Fields of Desperation,” and “Modern-Day Slavery: Still Harvesting Shame,” in expose after expose in the press.

Yet, facing this historic moment, Burger King seems to have chosen business as usual over progress, continued exploitation over justice. It is time for Burger King to seize the moment and stand with Florida’s tomato pickers in our fight for fundamental human rights in the fields.

The 2007 Florida Tour was the first step in moving Burger King to embrace progress. And by any measure it was a tremendous success. Here, in the table below, are the collected Daily Reports, Press Clips, and Multi-media reports generated over the course of the tour. To all those allies who joined us at a protest or presentation during the 9-day tour, we look forward to getting back together in Miami on November 30th! And to those seeing these reports for the first time… you can join us for the fun in Miami, too!

Daily Reports from the Road:	Press Clips:	Multi-media Reports:
Click here to see all the Daily Updates, with photos and first-hand reports from the streets, churches, schools, and union halls of Florida!	* Deland Beacon 10/10/07 * Ft. Myers Weekly 10/11/07 * Vision Latina 10/11/07 (en Español) * Daytona News-Journal 10/06/07 * MSN Latino 10/05/07 (en Español) * FSU Online 10/04/07 * Independent Florida Alligator 10/04 * ABC News, Sarasota 10/03 * Naples Daily News 9/30/07 * Ft. Myers News-Press 9/30/07	* Independent Alligator video of UF Gainesville protest * Daytona News Journal slideshow and audio