More than 100 corporate leaders joined in a Zoom call on Saturday to discuss ways they could counter new voting regulations that some see as a move to reduce electoral participation.
Their call was convened in response to new rules in Georgia, signed into law by the governor on March 31, which critics say brings back Jim Crow-era restrictions.
Executives who have said they would sign on include ones from: Pepsi, PayPal, Starbucks, AMC Entertainment, Merck, Hess and T. Rowe Price, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Among the most controversial elements are a rule that early voting for some elections cannot be carried out on a Sunday - a move which critics see as an attack on the 'souls to the polls' work done by many black-majority churches - and a ban on handing out food and drink to those waiting in line to vote.
Last month 72 black executives signed a letter criticizing Georgia's bill, which proponents say is intended to make elections more secure.
On Saturday's call, many senior business leaders spoke out in favor of another letter from many more executives, said Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a Yale School of Management professor who helped convene the gathering.
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Last month 72 black executives signed a letter criticizing Georgia's bill. What can you expect? the racist apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
oh yes . this is the same company that prefers non paying vagrants over actual customers
Whar is going through the leaders of these companies heads? Are they totally unaware when Communist and/or Totalitarian governments are in charge, businesses suffer and most are shut down. I used to think this was just because they were unaware of history, but it seems to go far beyond that. As for Yale University, it should be shut down entirely and nobody's degree that is issued by Yal University should be recognized as valid.
Will someone ask her if the employees she have in Mexico to run her business are allowed to vote on their elections
Taking part in political controversy is BAD FOR BUSINESS.
The political unrest isn't the problem, the problem for businesses is getting in the middle of the controversy and taking a side. Either way they choose it will alienate a percentage of the people. Keep your screwed-up ideas out of the business and workplace and , unless a bunch of BLM idiots choose to riot/loot/destroy your business, you will do fine.
Being taken over by government racketeering is bad for business too. And that is just what the Governors have done directing their health thugs to push the Covid-racket, using threats of: fines, closures, and loss of business licenses.
And if the small business goes under, NO PROBLEM! The Governor lost no capital. There is always another mark to be had.
Unfortunely you cannot fix stupid. Starbucks used to be the most popular place; til they showed how liberal they were.
I don't frequent there much anymore. There are other coffee houses to go to!