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Protesters hold 'die-in' at grocery store
Source: CNN
Publix has suspended its political contributions as it re-evaluates its giving processes, the national grocery chain said in a statement. The announcement comes days after Parkland student activist David Hogg called for a "die-in" at the grocery store to protest its support for a Florida gubernatorial candidate backed by the National Rifle Association.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/05/26/david-hogg-publix-die-in-abc-orig-vstop.cnn
That's pretty much all the text in the article, but the video is worth watching. Those Parkland kids are really inspiring.
A 'die-in!' Who would have thought? And...more importantly, who would have thought it would change the way a corporation donates?
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Protesters hold 'die-in' at grocery store (Original Post)
PatrickforO
May 2018
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Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)1. Patriots. nt
appalachiablue
(41,127 posts)2. K & R. Brave American Youth Patriot Fighters, righteous.
The sickness and killings must end.
BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)3. Brilliant strategy...
quick, effective, can be very local, use social media well, etc. Hogg and Anenatti are my new heroes.
7962
(11,841 posts)4. Publix has now also stopped donating to Planned Parenthood because of the protest.
They didnt just drop the one donation.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)5. Excellent
Well done 👍!