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PostPosted: 12/24/10 7:27 am • # 1 
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I haven't been in or even near a Target store since it contributed BIG to tea party candidates in MN ~ I also dumped AT&T as my cell service provider because of its support to far right candidates ~ and I'm looking for another land service provider so I can dump AT&T a second time ~ I know neither Target nor AT&T will feel any change in their bottom lines without my business ~ but I feel better about not supporting either ~ Sooz


This past summer, Target became embroiled in a fierce political controversy when it was revealed that the retail giant was using corporate funds to support anti-gay gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer. Target gave $150,000 to a Republican political group that ran ads in support of Emmer's candidacy.

Because Target had earned a reputation of being a progressive leader among its corporate competitors — for instance, the company extends domestic-partner benefits to gay and lesbian employees — the revelation of the company's political giving came as a surprise and spurred calls for a boycott. In a few short days, Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel apologized in a letter to his employees:

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While I firmly believe that a business climate conducive to growth is critical to our future, I realize our decision affected many of you in a way I did not anticipate, and for that I am genuinely sorry. [...]

Going forward, we will soon begin a strategic review and analysis of our decision-making process for financial contributions in the public policy arena. And later this fall, Target will take a leadership role in bringing together a group of companies and partner organizations for a dialogue focused on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including GLBT issues.

But as new FEC records indicate that, despite Steinhafel's apology, Target maintained its corporate contributions to right-wing, anti-gay candidates. After Steinhafel's written apology, Target's Political Action Committee “recorded $41,200 in federal election activity. Of that total, $31,200 went to anti-gay rights politicians or PACs supporting those candidates.â€



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but I feel better about not supporting either ~

You can also tell anybody who'll listen.


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