Letter to NC Attorney General Roy Cooper

May 1, 2011

Attorney General’s Office
9001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-9001





Dear Attorney General Roy Cooper,

Last April 5th, a new malt liquor was released by Pabst Brewing Company , "Blast by Colt 45." The liquor contains 12% alcohol and comes in fruity flavors that will appeal to under-aged drinkers.
Also, Pabst Brewing Company is using popular Hip Hop artist, Snoop Dogg to promote the liquor.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704360404576206621165029478.html

All across the country, politicians, activists and organizations have expressed their concern over the marketing of this product.
Recently, attorney generals in at least 19 states have called for the removal of the product from store shelves in their states. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/22/national/main20056462.shtml

Unfortunately, North Carolina is not one of the states represented.

Therefore, I am asking you to join the other attorney generals in demanding that this product be taken out of the neighborhoods of North Carolina. As the president of the National Association of Attorney Generals, your stand will encourage other states to follow suit and send a strong message to Pabst Brewing Company that North Carolina will not allow a product to enter its borders that is, potentially, dangerous to our young people.






Thank you,

Minister Paul Scott
Durham, NC
(919) 451-8283

Colt 45 Blast is Genocide Juice

The controversial new fruity malt liquor Blast by Colt 45 has been given a new name by a NC minister, "genocide juice."

Malt Liquor has been traditionally been used to destroy young African American males in urban communities, says Minister Paul Scott of Durham NC.

Last month, Scott stumbled across the Pabst Brewing Company marketing video on You Tube that outlined plans to use Hip Hop to market the liquor to "urban" communities. Pabst recently had the video yanked from Youtube.

"Alcohol kills, " says Scott. "That video was like a diabolical plan to exterminate a whole generation by using malt liquor instead of gas ovens. '

Scott recently called for the formation of a "Malt Liquor Party" to demand that Blast is removed from store shelves and to educate African American youth about the dangers of malt liquor.


http://nowarningshotsfired.blogspot.com/2011/04/move-over-tea-party-here-comes-malt.html

Move Over Tea Party: Here Comes the "Malt Liquor Party"

Move Over Tea Party. Here Comes the "Malt Liquor Party."

It all started when Durham NC minister and activist Paul Scott stumbled upon a YouTube video containing Pabst Brewing Company's leaked marketing plan for their controversial new malt liquor, Blast by Colt 45, last month.

http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/12472491/article-Activist-nukes-Pabst-s--Blast-?instance=homefifthleft


The video (now known as "malt liquor-gate") lays out the plan by which the 12% alcohol fruit flavored will be marketed using Hip Hop and rapper Snoop Dogg.


Soon, activists across the country began to accuse Pabst Brewing Co of targeting underage drinkers.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704360404576206621165029478.html


In recent weeks, the issue has gained national attention, even prompting attorney generals to take steps to ban the beverage from being sold in their states.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0422/Blast-a-fruity-Pabst-drink-gets-scrutiny.-Whom-is-Snoop-Dogg-selling-it-to


Now, Minister Paul Scott is calling for the formation of a "Malt Liquor Party" that will demand the immediate removal of the product from store shelves.

"Just as the Tea Party dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. The "Malt Liquor Party" is calling for people to "dump" Pabst Brewing products, as well as those companies that advertise them," says Scott.

While Scott says that attorney generals in all states should demand the immediate removal of the product, ultimately, it is the responsibility of everyday citizens to remove the product.

"It's up to the people to speak out when poison is being pimped to their children, says Scott."

Scott says that the "Malt Liquor Party" will also educate young people about the dangers of malt liquor consumption and how it has been traditionally, disproportionately marketed to young African Americans.

Minister Paul Scott first gained national attention in 1998, when he led a successful boycott against Phat Boy Malt Liquor and again in 2003 when he led a campaign against rap star Nelly's energy drink "Pimp Juice."

For more information contact (919) 451-8283 or info@nowarningshotsfired.com Scott's website is http://www.nowarningshotsfired.com