It’s been less than a week since our local organizing efforts kicked off and we have already stopped the flow of Ballast Point beer from the taps of nine Chicago bars and restaurants!

Thousands of people in Chicago, and even more across the country, agree that Ballast Point beer’s support for Paul Ryan is unacceptable. What’s more, those thousands are willing to email, call, and protest any establishment that chooses to maintain the pipeline of cash to Paul Ryan and the Republican Party.

And that is all it takes to deal a major blow to Paul Ryan’s ability to govern and to campaign for re-election. Financial pressure is real pressure.

Because, after years of evading his constituents, Ryan knows that the 2018 midterms are going to be precarious for him without a massive election fund. We are hitting him where it hurts.

As a bonus, this campaign has energized local bars and restaurants to stand up for what is right. Establishments that have partnered with our efforts to boycott Ballast Point beer will be selling the rest of their Ballast Point stock at a joint event, with proceeds going to the Chicago non-profit, Social Works.

Now, let’s think bigger. With this victory, we’ve seen that bars, restaurants, and concert halls can be moved to act politically. Why should we allow any of our favorite establishments to cry apathy or ignorance while our future is sold off for pennies on the dollar?

Your local bars might want to stay out of politics, but they can be persuaded to join the fight — their political clout will help determine the direction our country takes.

We hope you will use this campaign as a template to organize your own local efforts in San Francisco, New York, Detroit, Boston, Seattle, Los Angeles, Austin, or wherever you live, eat, and drink.

And if you live in the Chicagoland area, we hope you will join us at the first of many Victory Parties! The bar will be selling off the last of its Paul Ryan-supporting beer and donating the proceeds to a great cause. Everybody goes home happy…except Paul Ryan.

Event info:

Wednesday, March 22nd

7 PM — 9 PM

Fatpour Tap Works

2005 W. Division St.

Chicago, IL

BOYCOTT BALLAST POINT BEER!

#DONTDRINKBALLAST

We Will Win.