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Rev Billy to Fight Starbucks in LA Court

by Michael ONeil Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004 at 8:00 AM
Michael@revbilly.com 917-825-3562

Reverend Billy, aka Bill Talen, will go to court against Starbucks as the coffee giant accuses him of destruction of property. The Reverend says Starbucks' profiteering off of labor and human rights abuse is the real crime.



press contact: michael oneil
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Reverend Billy to Fight Starbucks in LA Court

Jury selection for Starbucks vs Reverend Billy will commence October 21st, as the coffee giant charges the Reverend with Destruction of Property and disturbing the caffeination of pseudo-bohemians.  A Cease and Desist Order already enjoins Reverend Billy, aka Bill Talen, from "disturbing, stalking, or sexually harassing" the "computerized cash registers" of the Starbucks Corporation.  This LA Superior Court ruling, specifying a 250 yard "No Billy Zone" around all  Starbucks property in the State of California, banishes the New York City-based activist from a land mass the size of the Island of Hawaii, and effectively eliminates passage through Los Angeles International Airport. Not satisfied, last Thursday Starbucks headquarters notified Talen of persona non grata status in "all Starbucks facilities in the known world."

The trial will review a Church of Stop Shopping retail intervention on April 19th, 2004 where Reverend Billy exorcised a Northridge Starbucks cash register. Allegedly, this ritualistic Laying on of Hands ripped the machine's plastic spit guard and gouged the Reverend's palm. Over 15 local activists and Stop Shopping Gospel Choir members claim witness to the holy roller's "stigmata," but the Reverend himself refuses to confirm if the wound bears mystical significance.

The criminal complaint could result in 60 days in prison.  Art Goldberg of the Working People's Law Center, representing the Reverend, turned down the guilty plea offering of 24 hours in jail or 10 days cleaning Los Angeles city highways. A recent Nova Scotia study blamed coffee cups for one-third of their highway litter.
  



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