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RandySF

(58,682 posts)
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 09:53 PM Jan 2017

Lyft Company taking strong action against Trump administration.

This email just arrived to my inbox:


We created Lyft to be a model for the type of community we want our world to be: diverse, inclusive, and safe.

This weekend, Trump closed the country's borders to refugees, immigrants, and even documented residents from around the world based on their country of origin. Banning people of a particular faith or creed, race or identity, sexuality or ethnicity, from entering the U.S. is antithetical to both Lyft's and our nation's core values. We stand firmly against these actions, and will not be silent on issues that threaten the values of our community.

We know this directly impacts many of our community members, their families, and friends. We stand with you, and are donating $1,000,000 over the next four years to the ACLU to defend our constitution. We ask that you continue to be there for each other - and together, continue proving the power of community.



John & Logan
Lyft Co-Founder
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lindysalsagal

(20,640 posts)
1. Everyone here with $25 to spare must become an ACLU member.
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 10:00 PM
Jan 2017

Their experience and knowledge is unpralleled. They're our Obiwa Kenobi.

If nothing else, their lawsuits give the opposition something to report on, and gets the important facts out into the media for distribution. But they also make real changes that really help.

Been a member for years.

 

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)
5. The ACLU has said it has gotten more online donations this weekend then they would typically get in
Sun Jan 29, 2017, 11:29 PM
Jan 2017

a year! Next payday I'm donating 25$ plus my job does a matching gift.

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