The Dodgers Campaign Origin Story
Rum and baseball don't have much in common.
But the two recently came together in a statement of outrage over the Los Angeles Dodgers' sponsorship deal with Phillips 66. The oily multinational owns the 76 gas-station brand whose logos are plastered across Dodger stadium, sending fans the dangerous, deceptive message that Big Oil is as wholesome as a beloved American pastime.
The City of Angels in May joined four dozen California jurisdictions banning single-use, plastic carry-out bags. L.A. is the largest city in the nation to approve such a ban – an issue that has been a priority for the Angeles Chapter’s Zero Waste Committee.