******* ACTION ALERT ********** ADVERTISERS PULLING ADS FROM SF SCAB NEWSPAPERS -- KEEP CALLING OTHER SCAB ADVERTISERS Over a week into the strike at the San Francisco News Agency, the joint operating company of the SF CHRONICLE and SF EXAMINER, solidarity on the picket lines remains strong while advertisers continue to desert the newspapers. As one union spokeperson describes it, "We've got them dropping like files!" Over one hundred advertisers have promised to drop their advertising for the duration of the strike, including Nordstrom's, Delta Airlines and Radio Shack. Other prominent advertisers are getting their ads for free, as the SF News Agency tries to maintain the facade of support and income from advertisers. But community support and calls from customers (including those on the Internet) have had a decisive impact. But some advertisers continue to support the scab newspapers, so we need to keep those calls coming. Here are the priority companies to call: EMPORIUM 1-213-227-2000 (corporate office in LA) 1-800-626-4800 (mail order number) Emporium had had the most advertising of any company on every day of the strike. Make calling Emporium your top priority, especially since they have a history of union-busting among their own employees. CIRCUIT CITY 1-510-847-9201 (Division Office) 1-804-527-4000 x4058 (Main Corporate office) They've advertised on multiple days, so call away. COPELAND SPORTS 1-415-495-0928 (SF Store) This company is a prime target that refuses to pull their ads. They are located just a couple of blocks from strike HQ, so your calls may be supplemented by handbilling by strikers. MERVYN'S 1-800-637-8967 This is another company that refuses to pull their ads, so keep the calls coming. THE GOOD GUYS 1-415-615-6000 (Corporate office, ask fr advertising) They look like they are susceptible to pursuasion so keep the calls coming in. MACY'S 1-800-820-2663 (Advertising Office) 1-800-622-9748 (Corporate office) Macy's had advertising on almost all days. They are getting their ads for free at the scab newspapers and are paying for ads at the union-made FREE PRESS. But call them and tell them to stop advertising at the scab newspapers Other TOP PRIORITY calls for multiple-day advertisers ================================================ VIDEO ONLY 1-415-563-5200 (Main SF outlet) 1-206-575-7522 (Seatlle corporate office) Has history of pulling ads during strikes so call to encorage them to do so. MACY'S 1-800-820-2663 (Advertising Office) 1-800-622-9748 (Corporate office) Macy's had advertising on almost all days. Call them and tell them to stop advertising. Paying for ads with the striker's FREE PRESS, but unclear whether they will pull ads from the CHRON. IMAGNIN 1-800-354-9040 1-415-362-2100 A multi-day advertiser, so target them. TOWER RECORDS/VIDEOS 1-800-541-0070 (Corporate office, ask for advertising) Again, a multiple-day advertiser. Call them hard. JC PENNY 1-800-222-6161 (Catalog Ordering-general complaint) 1-510-225-0110 (Regional office that places ads) CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS 1-800-367-4434 (ex. 2, ask for advertising) Talked to advertising folks, but they were pretty determined to keep advertising. Keep calls going in. Especially, if you're not in California, keep dialing the 800- numbers and let them know that supporting a scab newspaper will cost them money. WHOLE EARTH ACCESS 1-510-428-1600 (Corporate office) With a vaguely progressive image (partly borrowed from the unaffiliated WHOLE EARTH CATALOG), this company should be hit hard for their advertising. Keep those calls coming and please e-mail back with any responses you receive from the advertisers. In Solidarity, Nathan Newman