Posted on 05/01/2007 4:01:16 PM PDT by Zakeet
U.S. activist Rev. Jesse Jackson on Tuesday said his organization will target top energy companies like Exxon Mobil Corp. and ConocoPhillips in a push to create more jobs for women and minorities in the industry.
Jackson said members of his Rainbow PUSH Coalition plan to buy stock in 20 of the world's largest energy companies. As investors, the group will seek change by attending annual meetings, calling for talks with the companies' chief executives and pressing for fairness hearings at the state level.
"We intend to inject ourselves into the struggle for fair access to energy," Jackson told a news conference. "Historically, we've not had that access."
Minorities have been underrepresented in all parts of the energy sector in the United States and are largely relegated to the role of consumer, Jackson said.
He did not offer statistics but described minority representation in the industry as "very low."
As part of its efforts, Rainbow PUSH will examine the racial make-up of a company's board of directors, its suppliers, its consultants, its contractors and its outside legal firms, Jackson said.
Representatives for Exxon and ConocoPhillips did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
On Monday, Jackson said he met with John Hofmeister, president of Royal Dutch Shell Plc's Shell Oil Co. U.S. unit, and described the meeting as very good.
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He did this a few years ago. Must be running short on cash for his leftist, racist crusades.
This from a guy that doesn't pay his power bill on time.
Read: Jack$on found out that the oil companies’ profits are up, so he wants his piece of the action. Take a hike, Je$$e!
Maybe they should have diversity training for the CEOs so they can understand Jackson’s ebonics.
The CEO of BP!
Those Justice Brothers ads he and Al are running on EIB are starting to pay off.
The oil is black. Why isn’t anyone protesting that we have no whites, yellow or browns?
In this paperback edition, the author exposes Jesse Jackson's life and works, uncovering a sordid tale of greed, ambition, and corruption from a self-proclaimed minister who has no qualms about poisoning American race relations for personal gain.
Latest shakedown.
During TransAlaska Pipeline construction each construction camp had an EEO officer and union reps. It’s hard to imagine it’s gotten slack in the oil/gas industry in the past 1/4 century.
Very good. A+
Poverty pimp
The companies should hire whoever they think are the most qualified to help them turn a profit. If that means they hire nothing but Eskimos then so be it.
My first thought also. Evidently the pressure on him from the accusations of extortion has eased up so he figures it's time to go back into business.
Or he's got another whore to support.
He did this a few years ago. Must be running short on cash for his leftist, racist crusades.
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This guy is such a carpetbagging opportunist — there are a few better names for him but....such a disgusting hypocritical slimeball.
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