David Quiggins Productions Announces Kentucky Derby Gasoline Boycott.LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- David Quiggins Productions announces a comprehensive campaign for all Kentucky residents and visitors to boycott boycott, concerted economic or social ostracism of an individual, group, or nation to express disapproval or coerce change. The practice was named (1880) after Capt. the purchase of gasoline gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and "cracking" of petroleum, but also obtained from natural gas, by sales on May 6th, Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby One of the classic U.S. Thoroughbred horse races. It was established in 1875 and run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Ky. With the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, it makes up U.S. racing's coveted Triple Crown. Day. With gas prices reaching an all-time high, Mr. Quiggins asks that all Kentucky residents and visitors show their "unbridled spirit" by boycotting gasoline purchases on Derby Day the day of the annual race for the Derby stakes, - Wednesday of the week before Whitsuntide. See also: Derby . Mr. Quiggins picked this day because the only source of transportation 120 years ago was the horse. Since "unbridled" means uncontrolled, wild, and free, Derby Day is a great day to protest our "unbridled spirit" by refusing to buy gasoline. Kentucky will send a message to the oil companies on May 6th that says, "We will no longer be controlled at the gas pump." Many local businesses and news stations have overwhelmingly supported Mr. Quiggins in this effort. "To make a strong impact," Mr. Quiggins says, "We must unite to support this boycott. Advertising and word-of-mouth are the keys. Our organization passed out approximately 100,000 flyers during Thunder over Louisville Thunder Over Louisville, the annual kickoff event of the Kentucky Derby Festival, is an airshow and fireworks display held in late April in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the largest annual fireworks display in North America. announcing the boycott with the theme, 'Derby Day, We Won't Pay.'" Quiggins' Group also plans to boycott the purchase of gasoline nationwide on July 4, Independence Day. On this day, supporters of the boycott will show their Independence in a big way. Quiggins wants to encourage the nation to sponsor the movement for hybrid transportation and ethanol fuel Ethanol fuel is ethanol (ethyl alcohol), the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It can be used as a fuel, mainly as a biofuel alternative to gasoline, and is widely used in cars in Brazil. . If you would like to help David Quiggins reach this huge market, please e-mail him at davidquiggins@aol.com or call 1-888-962-7778. Suggestions are also encouraged; these can be mailed to David Quiggins at P.O. Box 19011, Louisville, KY. 40259. About David Quiggins Productions Mr. Quiggins is a small business owner who has decided it is time to take a stand. He believes when Kentucky successfully boycotts It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome. This is a list of boycotts. gasoline purchases on Derby Day (May 6th), other states will follow. He believes this will result in a massive nationwide campaign against the oil industry. Mr. Quiggins states, "If we stick together as a team, we will succeed. The consumer controls the market, not the seller." |
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