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You speak from utter ignorance. I'm speaking of the Leftist, fascist behavior of the PRESIDENT of that organization, who opposes religious freedom. So, do YOU oppose people who oppose freedom?

Here is his statement posted on that site regarding RFRA's:

An Open Letter to States Considering Imposing Discrimination Laws
Posted by Jeremy, Yelp CEO

A little over one year ago I wrote an open letter to then-Arizona Governor Jan Brewer requesting that she veto SB 1062, a bill that would have allowed businesses in the state to discriminate against consumers. Thankfully she did the right thing and vetoed that legislation, thus maintaining Arizona’s status as a hospitable place for Yelp’s employees to live and for our company to do business.

Since that time, however, legislators in other states have sought to pass, or have enacted, laws that would allow for businesses to discriminate against consumers based on certain traits including sexual orientation. While Indiana is the most recent state to enact a law allowing for this kind of discrimination by businesses, unfortunately measures are being debated in other states across the country that would follow Indiana’s example. These laws set a terrible precedent that will likely harm the broader economic health of the states where they have been adopted, the businesses currently operating in those states and, most importantly, the consumers who could be victimized under these laws.

Just as I said in my letter to Governor Brewer, it is unconscionable to imagine that Yelp would create, maintain, or expand a significant business presence in any state that encouraged discrimination by businesses against our employees, or consumers at large. I encourage states that are considering passing laws like the one rejected by Arizona or adopted by Indiana to reconsider and abandon these discriminatory actions. (We’re looking at you, Arkansas.)

I hope that in the future the legislatures in the nineteen states that have these laws on the books will reconsider their actions. In the mean time, Yelp will make every effort to expand its corporate presence only in states that do not have these laws allowing for discrimination on the books.

I also hope that other companies will draw a similar line in the sand for equality on behalf of their employees and the greater public to persuade legislators to do the right thing and stop or rescind these harmful laws.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Stoppelman

CEO, Yelp

So, learn your facts before you spew ignorance and embarrass yourself.

[MD Expat in PA]

Out of your assumption that everyone here was aware of what the CEO of Yelp had written, and since you didn’t bother to reference any of that in your OP, I understand what you are saying and why you felt compelled to close your Yelp account.

So, do YOU oppose people who oppose freedom?

Obviously I don’t but don’t let that stop you from calling me names.

And the CEO’s opinion withstanding, that doesn’t change the facts of which I posted – that there are many positive posts on Yelp supporting Memories Pizza some of which I posted and unless Yelp moves to remove any and all positive comments and keeping only the pro-gay marriage and hateful posts, and I don’t see them scrubbing the positive posts, then they are not being “fascists”. Jeremy, Yelp’s CEO is certainly a jerk but he’s entitled to his opinion too.

So, learn your facts before you spew ignorance and embarrass yourself.

Back at you dude.

Again, my point is that you and others closing your Yelp account over the CEO’s statement does nothing but give the detractors a larger voice while silencing your own. I suggest it would have been better to post something positive, something in support of Memories Pizza before closing your account. Trust me, your closing your Yelp account will have little or no effect on Yelps bottom line and it is very unlikely that any human there will ever read or care about your reasons why as these things tend to be automated, run by computer programs. Just saying.