BOYCOTT HEINZ!

March 14, 2003 | Tooters

[Nick Danger]

Please, folks... let's not have another thread of "Idiots on Parade."

Anyone can go to the Heinz web site and read their annual report. Anyone can go to the sec.gov site and read their 10-K.

Theresa "Heinz" Kerry has no position with the company whatsoever. She is not on the Board, she is not in management, she is not even a significant stockholder. She is the widow of a Heinz family member... that's it. This whole "get Heinz" thing is beyond stupidity. It's actually harming innocent people... those who work for and invest in the H.J. Heinz company.

The guy who really does run the H.J. Heinz company is William R. Johnson, Chairman and CEO. Here are his contributions, according to the FEC. This is the guy you are out to "get":

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
	12/17/2001 	1000.00 	22020061646
	04/05/2002 	250.00 	22020311372

   SANTORUM, RICHARD J
    VIA SANTORUM 2000
	09/15/2000 	1000.00 	20020301642

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H J HEINZ

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
	05/07/2002 	250.00 	22020361306
	05/15/2003 	1000.00 	23020241948

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H J HEINZ COMPANY

   SANTORUM, RICHARD J
    VIA SANTORUM 2000
	06/30/1999 	1000.00 	99020080410

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
HELNZ

   LAZIO, RICK A
    VIA LAZIO 2000 INC
	10/18/2000 	500.00 	20020362645

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H J HEINZ

   LAZIO, RICK A
    VIA LAZIO 2000 INC
	07/31/2000 	500.00 	20020270826
	08/22/2000 	250.00 	20020270826
	09/09/2000 	500.00 	21020062540

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H J HEINZ CO

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS
	07/26/1999 	500.00 	20035161081
	08/05/1999 	1000.00 	20035161081

   SPECTER, ARLEN
    VIA CITIZENS FOR ARLEN SPECTER
	06/05/2001 	250.00 	21020112910

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H J HEINZ COMPANY

   H J HEINZ COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
	10/05/1998 	5000.00 	98033802853
	07/18/2000 	5000.00 	20036133955

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	07/23/1998 	250.00 	98033463970
	10/07/1998 	250.00 	98033811850
	10/20/1998 	500.00 	98033971626
	08/19/1999 	250.00 	99034820868
	03/06/2000 	500.00 	20035512035
	03/24/2000 	1000.00 	20035512035
	05/04/2000 	250.00 	20035660299
	06/22/2000 	500.00 	20035762407
	06/23/2000 	500.00 	20035762407
	07/21/2000 	500.00 	20035952460
	07/31/2000 	500.00 	20035952460
	08/14/2000 	500.00 	20036051381
	08/24/2000 	500.00 	20036051381
	08/25/2000 	500.00 	20036051381
	08/30/2000 	250.00 	20036051381
	10/11/2000 	1000.00 	20036431725
	10/17/2000 	1000.00 	20036431725
	11/06/2000 	500.00 	20036562538
	11/28/2000 	500.00 	21036831609

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H J HEINZ CORPORATION

   COYNE, WILLIAM J
    VIA COYNE FOR CONGRESS (WILLIAM J COYNE)
	12/15/1997 	500.00 	98032653889

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H T HEINZ COMPANY

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	09/14/1998 	250.00 	98033753921

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
HEINZ

   FRANKS, ROBERT D
    VIA BOB FRANKS FOR US SENATE INC
	11/02/2000 	1000.00 	20020411757

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
HJ HEINZ

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
	07/25/2003 	360.00 	23020342639
	10/21/2003 	500.00 	23020490398

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
HJ HEINZ CO

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS
	06/19/1997 	350.00 	97032241814
	05/11/1998 	250.00 	98033272512
	07/22/1998 	250.00 	98033651658
	09/25/1998 	250.00 	98033651658
	10/19/1998 	500.00 	98034000613

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R MR & MRS
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
STAR KIST FOODS

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	11/12/1999 	250.00 	99034970349
	11/12/1999 	250.00 	99034970349

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R MR.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXECU

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	01/22/2004 	700.00 	24990611329

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. MR.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXECU

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	11/03/2003 	500.00 	23992533876
	12/29/2003 	300.00 	24990334589

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. MR.
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXECU

   BUSH, GEORGE W
    VIA BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC
	06/11/2003 	1000.00 	23991420022

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. MR.
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
HJ HEINZE COMPANY/EXECUTIVE

   BUSH, GEORGE W
    VIA BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.
	08/07/2000 	1000.00 	20990212336

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. MR.
SEWICKLY, PA 15143
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY/CHAIRMAN PRES

   H J HEINZ COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
	07/17/2001 	5000.00 	22990372723
	07/10/2002 	5000.00 	22992003140
	07/02/2003 	5000.00 	24990195570

JOHNSON, WILLIAMR. MR.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	01/31/2002 	250.00 	22990425485

JOHNSON, WILLIAMR. MR.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXECU

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	01/13/2003 	275.00 	23990413758

JOHNSON, WILLIAMR. MR.
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXEC

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	04/18/2002 	250.00 	22990983959
	05/24/2002 	250.00 	22991121481

Total Contributions:    53585.00

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Ah Shoot! I like Wylers.

Thank goodness VeryFine isn't on that list.

[rodguy911]

I say boycott Kerry, the Heinz co. is probably an unwillng third party.

[pubmom]

I have no doubt that kooky Teresa loved her husband very much, here is an account of his death:

After speaking at a news conference in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on April 4, 1991, Heinz was headed to Philadelphia to conduct the first in a series of investigative hearings to examine the telemarketing of medical equipment to Medicare beneficiaries, "Bleeding Medicare Dry: The Great Sales Scam." When the twin-engine plane carrying him and four other adults developed landing-gear trouble, a helicopter was dispatched to examine the problem. Consequently, the helicopter's blades accidentally hit the bottom of the plane, sending both aircraft to the ground and killing everyone on board. Two children, who were playing outside at noon recess at the Merion Elementary School in Montgomery County, were also killed when the wreckage fell on the school ground.

Memorial services were held in Pittsburgh at the Heinz Memorial Chapel on the University of Pittsburgh's Oakland campus on April 10. Following the service, Heinz was buried in the family mausoleum in Homewood Cemetery. Another memorial service was held on April 12 at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. In a White House statement, President Bush remarked, "The people of Pennsylvania have lost a great leader, and the nation has lost a great senator... His leadership and commitment will be greatly missed."

Death of H. John Heinz III

[Overtaxed]

Heinz is like eating tomato paste with chemicals added.

[fella]

Notice that the blacksmith, the one who works with his hands, seems to want no part of this mess.

[nutmeg]

bttt

[rodguy911]

Well done, there is no sense in shoting ourselves in the foot.

[Happy2BMe]

Thanks for the great info and what a tragic accident!

He must have been the "Black Sheep." Wonder how he is remembered around the Thanksgiving table? . .

Senate Leadership

Heinz's Senate colleagues chose him to chair the Senate Steel Caucus (1983-1991), the Senate Coal Caucus (1983-1988), and the Senate Northeast-Midwest Coalition (1984-1991). He was a founding member of the Northeast-Midwest Institute as well as the Environment and Energy Study Conference. He chaired the Alliance to Save Energy (1983-1989) and served as a member of the Helsinki Commission (1987-1988), which monitored compliance with human rights accords in Eastern Europe.

During the 1979-1980 election cycle, Heinz's Republican colleagues elected him to chair the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), a political fundraising committee devoted to supporting incumbent Republican senators and to increasing Republican membership in the U.S. Senate. He not only acquired more than $20 million, but helped the party gain control of the Senate for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century. Although Heinz performed brilliantly, his Republican colleagues rejected him in 1980 for GOP Conference chairman, the third-ranking leadership position. To make matters worse, Heinz lost to James McClure of Idaho, who already possessed a prize chairmanship of his own as head of the Senate Energy Committee.

Heinz partially avenged that loss in 1984 when he ran for his old post of campaign committee chairman for the 1985-1986 election cycle, defeating Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming by one vote. At the same time, Heinz chaired the Republican Presidential Task Force, which also shared the NRSC's commitment to increasing the number of Republican members in the Senate. He served as a member of the Republican National Committee's Labor Advisory Council (1982-1984) and chaired the Republican Conference Task Force on Job Training and Education (1986-1988).

[Buck W.]

I'm not much of a brand name buyer, but when it comes to condiments, it's got to be Gulden's mustard, Hellmann's mayo, and Heinz ketchup.

I'll find other ways to ensure four more years of W.

[socal_parrot]

BOYCOT HEINZ!

Right on!!! And after that, we'll BOYCOTT the jerks!!!

[baseballmom]

John Heinz' death was a tragedy. He was presidential material - big time.

Teresa has intimated that she and their oldest son John have had a falling out - he does not work on the Kerry campaign.

[sandlady]

I agree with Marlowe. Albertson's brand ketchup is yummy--a little spicy. Really good!

[baseballmom]

Thanks for bringing this information to the board. I'm not going to penalize the innocent shareholders and employees of Heinz companies just because Teresa has gone over to the dark side.

John Heinz must be spinning in his grave.

[MaryFromMichigan]

LOL!
A "T" was left out!

[mc5cents]

Gulden's Mustard is pretty good but for me there is only one REAL mustard:

Weber's Horseradish Mustard

[Miss Marple]

I share your thinking. My husband and I were in Kroger today and I needed vinegar. He REFUSED to buy Heinz vinegar (surprised me because he is usually not paying attention to that sort of thing) so we bought the store brand. Now I know Heinz probably makes the vinegar for Kroger, but at least I know I gave them less of a profit.

There were no other choices, or I would have gone for another brand.

[aomagrat]

go to a Filipino food store

Banana ketchup is good.

[breakem]

I remember when my wife said there were 145 (+ or -) types of bananas. My response, are you crazy!

[sausageseller]

I buy Red Gold ketchup! Made in Indiana!
And they make many other products too!
I know I am not allowed to solicit but anyone could go to redgold.com and look for fun!