August 02, 2007

Colt 45 Works Every... Every Other Time Or So

SEPTA has caved in to community activist and politician pressure and will be removing the giant Colt 45 bus wraps.

You see, lots of people have been spending time shutting down "stop and go" beer takeout joints and nuisance bars and whatever else, but if SEPTA has two buses with Colt 45 wraps, then all their hard work is for naught. You see how things are.

SEPTA said it has received $600 grand from alcohol advertising this year, but they probably would have wasted any extra money on SEPTA-branded trading cards and pogs anyway.

SEPTA Removing Malt Liquor Ads From Buses [CBS 3]

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July 30, 2007

Brady To Make SEPTA Financially Solvent With Brute Force

Although SEPTA got dedicated funding from the state in Rendell's new budget, it's not like SEPTA cars are going to be used as vaults for gold doubloons anytime soon. (Now that would make a fun ride.)

In a quest for one day being able to provide that Scrooge McDuck-esque trip, SEPTA recently accepted advertising from (gasp!) liquor companies, including a pair of buses with Colt 45 wraps. This angered the Rev. Jesse Brown, who battles corner beer stores. He also feels the unfulfilled promises of Colt 45 advertisements -- trust me, it does not get 'em every time -- cut into the unfulfilled promises the church provides. (Bada-bing!)

Anyway, the politicians are in on it, too: City Councilman Jim Kenney is pretty angry about it, as is U.S. Congressman Bob Brady, who says he'll get those wraps off the buses if he has to go door-to-door himself and sell new ads:

So Brady has fired off a letter to the SEPTA board, offering to find a better advertiser if they unwrap the buses: “Unwrap the two buses, and I will help find other advertisers. I’m sure there are other people out there who would love to advertise on a bus.”

I look forward to the replacement of the Colt 45 ads with ones for heroin detoxification, expedited citizenship, Allen Rothenberg: The Injury Lawyer and, of course, VIGILANTE LAWYER, who apparently defends you outside of the law.

Liquor Ads on SEPTA Buses Anger Local Leaders [KYW 1060]
Congressman Bob Brady Lashes Out At SEPTA Bus Liquor Ads [KYW 1060]
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