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Returning Patriotism to the Coffeehouse: Free Coffee to Thank Voters

czwartek, październik 30th, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Inspired by America’s rich history of the coffeehouse as a hotbed of revolution and political discourse, groundwork coffee company is offering a free cup of American joe to voters in this year’s presidential election. Those who vote can redeem their ballot stub at any one of groundwork coffee company’s six Los Angeles cafe locations, on November 4th or 5th, for a free 12-ounce cup of fresh brewed coffee.

Coffee gained popularity in America when tea-drinking revolutionists refused to pay the exorbitant tea tax levied by England, and turned to coffee and the coffeehouse. A good coffeehouse fosters a sense of community, and the exchange of ideas. “I was getting really tired of people complaining about this country especially after I learned they didn’t vote! Hopefully this promotion will fuel conversation as well as engage more people in our democratic process,” said Richard Karno, [...]

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