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Three Strikes, You're In!/

McD's, cops defuse racial tensions with high salt, trans fats!

GOAL: Add a bit more attention to the campaign to end New York's Stop-and-Frisk policy. 
SUCCESS: 8/10. It definitely garnered some attention for the campaign, which was ultimately successful.

  • abclocal.go.com: Website spoofs NYPD program 'Stop and Frisk' and McDonald's | 7online.com (orig link)
  • businessinsider.com: 365Black: Here's A Free Happy Meal Voucher, Good After 3 NYPD Cops Frisk And Let You Go (archive)
  • colorlines.com: McDonald’s Denies NYPD Deal to Give Happy Meals to Stop and Frisk Victims - COLORLINES (orig link)
  • nymag.com: Three Stop-and-Frisks = One Happy Meal -- Daily Intel (archive)
  • gothamist.com: Get A McDonald's Happy Meal For Every Third Stop And Frisk! (Wink!): Gothamist (archive)
  • homelandsecuritynewswire.com: Law enforcement | Homeland Security News Wire (orig link)
  • nymag.com: Three Stop-and-Frisks = One Happy Meal -- Daily Intel (archive)
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