Posted on 05/25/2018 5:49:01 PM PDT by Magnatron
Staring down the prospect of a public relations crisis — boycott threats and "die-in" protests included — over its donations to Republican gubernatorial hopeful Adam Putnam, Publix said Friday it has halted all corporate political contributions.
The supermarket giant made the announcement moments before a "die-in" protest planned by David Hogg, a vocal Parkland school shooting survivor and gun control activist. Despite the news, Hogg and dozens of protestors sprawled on the floor of a Coral Springs Publix for 12 minutes clutching sunflowers and signs that read "No NRA Money."
Hogg and other students began their influential movement for gun control in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that left 17 dead and 17 wounded. They've taken aim particularly at the National Rifle Association, and were angered at the news of the grocer's unprecedented support for Putnam, who once boasted he was a "proud NRA sellout."
At $670,000 over the last three years, it's the largest contribution the company has made in more than two decades and possibly the biggest in company history.
Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article211940599.html#storylink=cpy
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Is it only a political shakedown when they threaten violence for NOT funding DemonCommies?
i dont patronize Publix either. Been to one only ONCE in my life. buncha p*ssies..
There's the illusion. Resisting the tyrannical demands of these school-age kooks is a PR disaster, but caving to them is noble and visionary?
We need to make sure that it's just the opposite. You yield to these bloodsuckers and your business is over.
Must have been really cute, laying on the floor with sunflowers. Hogg wants some hugs.
IF Publix does infact actually cave- gun owners should stage a die in to indicate that puiblix should have never caved to the fascist- Reevaluate that publix!
[[“We would never knowingly disappoint our customers or the communities we serve,’’]]
IF you cave- that is precisely what you will be doing!
Hogg needs to squeal like a pig as in "Deliverance".
{{cue the banjos}}
Does all contributions mean just Republican donations or Democrat too? This kind of blackmail has got to be illegal.
I’m starting to like Aldi’s As well. It’s a little disheveled, but the quality and prices are great. I love that big round Italian bread.
I love Publix. Clean, good selection, good people working there. I am disappointed in their lack of spine. If anyone knows fore sure they paid the gun grabbers / Hogg ass hole please let me know or PM me. I would like to email them also so ( yeah being lazy) if anyone has an email that is valid please let me know via response or PM.
I will not stop shooing there unless they caved on paying a bribe to Retard Hogg or anti gun efforts.
Dumb company backing down when most of their stores are in the South.
The customers should have given them all a swift kick in the head.
It might have knocked some sense into the Hitler youth.
Hogg is a deceitful POS that refuses to lay blame where it belongs.
Publix can go to Hell for placating charlatans.
Hogg is just a puppet for Bloomberg and all the gun control groups who will do what they ask him do do. He is being used and he either donen’t know or realize as soon as he is no longer useful he will be thrown under the bus.
Publix/Customer service
1 (800) 242-1227
And don’t forget... key lime pie
They’ve contributed pretty much to both sides......
Publix is a large grocery food chain based in Lakeland, Florida with an annual revenue of 30.6 billion.
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2nd Amendment
Publix has contributed to YWCA, who is a member of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV). CSGV opposes “Stand Your Ground” laws and opposes concealed carry, Accessed 3/23/17.
Environment
No information can be found to indicate advocacy for or against environmental issues.
Marriage
Publix has contributed to YWCA, which supports same-sex marriage, Accessed 3/23/17.
Life
Publix has contributed to United Way chapters that have fund Planned Parenthood, Accessed 3/2/17.
Publix has contributed to Susan G. Komen, which continues to fund Planned Parenthood, Accessed 3/2/17.
Publix has contributed to The Salvation Army, a pro-life organization, Accessed 3/2/17.
Publix has contributed to Catholic Charities, a pro-life organization, Accessed 3/23/17.
Publix has contributed to Girls Inc., a pro-abortion organization, Accessed 3/23/17.
Publix has contributed to YWCA, a pro-abortion organization, Accessed 3/23/17.
Publix partners with March of Dimes, which donates to organizations that advise and promote abortion and donates to Planned Parenthood via a MOD Chapter, Accessed 5/1/17.
Education
No information can be found to indicate advocacy for or against education issues.
Immigration
No information can be found to indicate advocacy for or against immigration issues.
Really??
Sigh...
CHOICE had already wiped out about 750 future students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School long before any gunMAN caused problems there.
Approximately 25% of ALL perfectly normal pregnancies are ENDED by abortion.
CHOICE kills about 3,300 future American students EVERY DAY in this country.
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