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CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY OF CALIFORNIA
"Making Equality A Reality For All"



CELES KING III, STATE CHAIRMAN, IS AVAILABLE FOR RADIO, TELEVISION AND NEWSPAPER INTERVIEWS
ON COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (Only by Appointment)
CELES KING III
STATE CHAIRMAN
1528 WEST MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90062
Tel: (323) 298-8777 Fax: (323) 290-5329


June 9, 1999
For Immediate Press Release

African-American employees at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles commonly known as the Plantation, continue to come forward to speak out on the issues of Racial Discrimination. To date, more than 12 African-Americans employees have filed their own discrimination case against the company voicing Overt Racism and the Violations of their Civil Rights. Investors show concerns as Employees are calling for a Worldwide Boycott for all Coca-Cola products.

African-American employees of Coca-Cola bottling Company of Los Angeles, voice their concerns of the overt racism on local radio station. To date, more than 12 African-American employees have filed their own complaint against the company. These complaints come after the initial lawsuit filed by Robert Molett in Superior Court of California on April 30, 1999. Employees have called for a worldwide boycott of all Coca-Cola products. This boycott will remain in affect until the slaveholder's practices come to a stop. The 12 employees have stated that they will continue to speak out on this issue on various talk shows, and news media to increase the public's awareness. The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles is owned and operated by Coca-Cola Enterprises stock symbol (CCE). Coca-Cola Enterprise is the world's largest producer, and distributor of all Coca-Cola products. Currently, Coca-Cola Enterprises distributes 74% of all Coca-Cola in North America.