Plant protesters want to cook up attention at Paula Deen event

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/business/stories/2008/05/02/deenprotest_0503.html

By MARK DAVIS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/02/08

If protests cannot prompt Paula to talk, perhaps prayer will?

A group of ministers is hoping that praying may get cooking sensation Paula Deen to end her affiliation with food processor Smithfield, which some people say has abused workers at a plant in Eastern North Carolina.

At the very least, said the Rev. Marvin Morgan, the ministers hope their gathering Saturday at Cobb Galleria Centre "will help her see the light."

A sweet-talking cook from Savannah who is hot stuff on the Food Network, Deen is appearing at the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show at the Galleria. Deen, a partner with Smithfield in different promotions, is the star attraction in a two-day display featuring more than 100 exhibitors.

She's also the reason that Morgan and others say they'll buy general-admission tickets, then bow their heads. It's the only way, they think, to catch Deen's attention — others', too.

Since last year, the Deen has been the subject of protests over her work as spokeswoman for Smithfield.

"What we're trying to do is bring this whole matter to the attention of the public," said Morgan, a minister at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Atlanta. "Paula Deen has some issues she's not addressing."

Deen declined to comment on the matter for this story, but her publicist, Nancy Assuncao said the issue does not concern the TV chef.

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[GodlessBiker]

1. Deep fry a protest letter to her. She'll understand that.

[crimsonblue]

2. Of course the issue doesn't concern Paula..

She has a huge mansion in Savannah, with at least one yacht. This woman does not care about a thing unless it involves butter, money, or pig lard.