said<\/a> they also wanted Coca-Cola products removed from their offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEight state House lawmakers that month wrote a joint letter addressed to Kevin Perry, president and CEO of the Georgia Beverage Association, and accused Coca-Cola of spreading disinformation about Georgia’s new elections law and kowtowing to “cancel culture.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A portion of the letter read, “Your company has made the conscious decision to perpetrate a national dialogue which seeks to intentionally mislead the citizens of Georgia and deepen a divide in our great State. We have the responsibility to all of Georgia not to engage in those misguided intentions nor continue to support corporations who choose to.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The letter added, “Given Coke’s choice to cave to the pressure of an out of control cancel culture, we respectfully request all Coca-Cola Company products be removed from our office suite immediately. Should Coke chose to read the bill, share its true intentions and accept their role in the dissemination of mistruths, we would welcome a conversation to rebuild a working relationship.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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