PayPal cancels N. Carolina expansion over discrimination law

[KeepItReal]

Source: Washington Post and AP

RALEIGH, N.C. — PayPal says it’s canceling plans to bring 400 jobs to North Carolina after lawmakers passed a law that restricts protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

The San Jose, California-based company said Tuesday it was canceling its planned expansion in Charlotte because of the law, which was signed March 23. Gov. Pat McCrory was on hand to celebrate days earlier when PayPal announced plans to hire about 400 people at a new operation center in Charlotte.

The PayPal announcement is the biggest tangible economic backlash to the state law that more than 100 corporate heads have decried as unfair. They say the law makes it more difficult to attract talent to North Carolina.

“This decision reflects PayPal’s deepest values and our strong belief that every person has the right to be treated equally, and with dignity and respect,” the company said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/authors-of-kids-books-seek-repeal-of-north-carolina-law/2016/04/04/a3782812-fac2-11e5-813a-90ab563f0dde_story.html

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[dixiegrrrrl]

1. I have a rarely used PayPal account, and will email my thanks to the,.

Be nice if lots of people did...I might just use Facebook for the purpose.

[Zira]

5. Hi, If you buy anything online Paypal is your best option.

I can stand putting my credit cards into a site. It's asking for identity theft. Paypal protects you from that.

[barbtries]

7. i use it as often as possible.

glad that i do now.

[jtuck004]

15. Paypal gave 6 mos no interest on purchases over $99, may still be doing that. Tough

to beat for some small purchases online. And it masks your credit card if you attach that, so that doesn't get exposed.

We have been using them for years.

[erlewyne]

23. Paypal is the best

So easy and fun. I have a hundred free dollars
to use any time. Paypal pays all my bills!!!!

All I got to do is pay them once a month.

[jtuck004]

25. Yup. Just never, ever, miss. That can get pricey quickly. But other than that is good so far. n/t

[Jackie Wilson Said]

2. Good, now if only PayPal would be willing to pay their investors and executives

a few less dollars, given most of them are already quite rich, they could afford to employ these people in California where workers are treated better than most places.

I know, how about this idea: If you want to sell your product or service in America, you make it there, period...

[tabasco]

3. Great job, hateful republicans.

I hope the voters in your beautiful state wake the #$%@! up!

[Dr Rise]

4. Thanks, McCrory!

[Duval]

10. And his Administration!

We have to vote them OUT!

[Zira]

6. Thank you Paypal!

[Rass]

8. Stay away from the south

Every economic shit-hole in the world is run by religious fundies. They will never learn that mixing church and state only makes things worse for everyone.

[Skittles]

20. money usually trumps conservatives' so-called "values"

they're hypocrites

[KamaAina]

9. PayPal spokesman Nelson Muntz commented:

[iandhr]

11. Lol

[NCjack]

12. Thanks PayPal. Companies considering moving/staying in the Red States

may wish to consider how fast GOP controlled state govts can enact hate legislation. In NC, our governor and legislature wrote a hate bill in secret, called a snap emergency session, and produced a law in two days. The GOP first gerrymandered us and then enacted voter ID restrictions such that it may take decades for DEMs to get enough power back to reverse what they are doing. Bad enough that we have a hate LGBT law and don't know what is next, they are destroying our education system and environment. Stay away from NC. The GOPers however do love money. You can make them pay by not spending any in NC.

[SCVDem]

13. It is past time!

I want the religious tax exemptions eliminated!

I cannot support hatred with my taxes!

Don't worry fundies, I hear the lord will provide.

Good luck with that.

Oh yeah, fuck any help from FEMA the next time god smites your asses!

[catbyte]

22. +1000

[HuckleB]

14. Recommended!

[kiri]

16. The travel industry has a lot to lose.

Note that every state spends a lot of money trying to attract tourists. The travel industry has a lot to lose.
http://www.visitnc.com/

You can always seek and reply on the "contact us" page
http://www.visitnc.com/contact

Lots of messages that we are not going to NC this summer will be counted by the industry.

[DebbieCDC]

17. Paypal now joins with the Villanova men's basketball team

to bring bad tidings to the Tar Heel state

[sarcasmo]

18. Kick

[lark]

19. I've rescheduled my planned NC vacation

for this fall. Hope many more companies cancel planned expansions and conventions there, they need to feel the sting of their hatred.

[AllyCat]

21. We used to go every year or so. Not any more.

[Vinca]

24. I read in today's local paper that Vermont has invited PayPal to expand there.

There couldn't be a more inclusive state to do business in.