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Coca-Cola cuts ties to conservative group
April 05, 2012
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for its decision.
"Our message has been clear, these corporations can't come to black folks for our money by day and support laws that try to take our vote or potentially our lives by night," Rashad told The Associated Press Thursday.
Last December, ColorofChange began targeting corporations that financially support ALEC as a campaign against the passage of Voter ID laws. The group also started an online petition regarding the Martin youth's death.
Purchase, NY-based PepsiCo, which ColorofChange asked in letters and emails to end its ALEC membership, said in a Jan. 25 letter to Robinson that its membership expired.
for its decision.
"Our message has been clear, these corporations can't come to black folks for our money by day and support laws that try to take our vote or potentially our lives by night," Rashad told The Associated Press Thursday.
Last December, ColorofChange began targeting corporations that financially support ALEC as a campaign against the passage of Voter ID laws. The group also started an online petition regarding the Martin youth's death.
Purchase, NY-based PepsiCo, which ColorofChange asked in letters and emails to end its ALEC membership, said in a Jan. 25 letter to Robinson that its membership expired.
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