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(48,958 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2015, 06:09 PM Mar 2015

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Breaking in Indy: Nine CEOs call on Pence, legislature to modify 'religious freedom' law [View all]

Nine CEOs call on Pence, legislature to modify 'religious freedom' law
Jeff Swiatek and Tim Evans 5:47 p.m. EDT March 30, 2015

"We are deeply concerned about the impact it is having on our employees," letter says.

Top executives at nine major Indiana companies today called on Gov. Mike Pence and legislative leaders to reform the newly passed Religious Freedom Restoration Act so it can't be used to "justify discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity."

The one-page letter was released this afternoon after being hand-delivered to Pence, House Speaker Brian Bosma and Senate President David Long.

"Regardless of the original intention of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, we are deeply concerned about the impact it is having on our employees and on the reputation of our state," the letter says.

More at Link: http://www.indystar.com/story/money/2015/03/30/nine-ceos-call-pence-legislature-modify-religious-freedom-law/70689924/

Other executives (joining CEO of Cummings) signing the letter were Bill Oesterle, CEO of Angie's List; Joseph Swedish, CEO of Anthem; Jeff Smulyan, CEO of Emmis Communications; Dan Evans, CEO of Indiana University Health; Jack Phillips, CEO of Roche Diagnostics; John Lechleiter, CEO of Eli Lilly and Co.; and Tim Hassinger, CEO of Dow AgroSciences.

These are some of the largest employers in the state. You have also had calls from several Universities (IU, Butler, DePauw, and a quieter non political statement from Purdue (where Mitch Daniels is Pres)

I can not recall a situation like this happening before.

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Breaking in Indy: Nine CEOs call on Pence, legislature to modify 'religious freedom' law [View all] salin Mar 2015 OP

Excellent! Pence has made an absolute ass of himself on this one, but he's had practice IMO! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #1

Hooo-weeee. When you've lost Anthem... alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #2

Or Lilly ... The BFEE's best friend ... Myrina Mar 2015 #65

Or Angie's List. I still can't believe that one. calimary Mar 2015 #72

Hell, they lost NASCAR. That's a torpedo below the forward stack. Eleanors38 Mar 2015 #80

This could be a good thing in the long run, showing just how full of hate and violence NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #3

At the very least, it's working the refs alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #6

You see and I wish they would keep the law for a while so we could see NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #11

he is very angry salin Mar 2015 #12

Well, what it makes clear is that we have to go back to those 19 other states that have calimary Mar 2015 #73

The Amen Choir is tuning up. libdem4life Mar 2015 #75

Well guess what? SO SHOULD WE!!!! calimary Mar 2015 #76

Damn straight. Should we start with wet-behind-the-ears bigot Cotton and Arkansas? libdem4life Mar 2015 #84

The only hope of saving $ from leaving the state safeinOhio Mar 2015 #4

Hahaha. The Indiana money bag has been punctured TheCowsCameHome Mar 2015 #5

Yeah, money talks and gets action, the rest of us just talk. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #8

That is the ONLY thing they understand... money. WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2015 #24

Something to be aware of.... Adrahil Mar 2015 #27

Thanks for posting this! RKP5637 Mar 2015 #29

Good to know, Adrahil.. I wondered.. but, it only makes sense. And, now they have even more people Cha Mar 2015 #35

Yes! It's working! Keep it up! Thank you America! n/t Adrahil Mar 2015 #37

This will get their attention along with other planned boycotts of events. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #7

Were these CEO's pushing against it before the bill was passed?.... sdfernando Mar 2015 #9

many were as was the state and local chamber of commerce salin Mar 2015 #13

Glad to hear that. sdfernando Mar 2015 #16

The article states they were. herding cats Mar 2015 #17

Exactly, herding cats.. just another disingenuous bullshit act from a Con. Cha Mar 2015 #36

The lying liars and the lies they tell. herding cats Mar 2015 #51

U2 Cha Mar 2015 #53

Yes. Adrahil Mar 2015 #28

"Regardless of the original intention" my ass! That WAS the original intention arcane1 Mar 2015 #10

I don't know that they will get away with that, because they show no sign of changing the law. yardwork Mar 2015 #26

yup Skittles Mar 2015 #54

Precisely. When these bullies get punched in the nose lovemydog Mar 2015 #57

Pence thought he could spew sheshe2 Mar 2015 #14

It's too bad that these guys weren't more pro-active. mnhtnbb Mar 2015 #15

At this point I'd say .... ONLY 9 ??!! (nt) sunnystarr Mar 2015 #18

I wonder what Big Money Asshole/s wanted Pence to pass the bill? nt valerief Mar 2015 #19

Don't know, but a list posted in another thread may provide leads Trillo Mar 2015 #55

Eli Lilly is on both lists. Pro and Con. nt druidity33 Mar 2015 #61

Thanks. Someone asked on that link if ALEC was involved in writing the bill. valerief Mar 2015 #70

Wow! The ruling elites are at one another's throats. I cannot recall ever having seen this KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #20

I keep asking myself skepticscott Mar 2015 #21

Totally Agree. Cheviteau Mar 2015 #68

I called... SoLeftIAmRight Mar 2015 #22

Modify? matt819 Mar 2015 #23

I would define "modify" as "turn into a roll of Charmin"! bullwinkle428 Mar 2015 #30

K & R Thespian2 Mar 2015 #25

Wabash College also called on Gov. Pence and the Leg to modify the law. Statement: ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #31

Go Wallys! salin Mar 2015 #42

Are you a Danny? ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #45

My brother is a Wally, salin Mar 2015 #46

Well howdy, sort-of-neighbor! ColesCountyDem Mar 2015 #47

Just curious passiveporcupine Mar 2015 #32

There are several discussions on this in GD. There is also an article on the Atlantic.com website salin Mar 2015 #43

thanks, I'll check out The Atlantic Monthly. passiveporcupine Mar 2015 #44

In a nutshell.... MysticHuman Mar 2015 #58

Thanks passiveporcupine Mar 2015 #60

Gov Dense stepped into some Deep DooDoo.. not having a freaking clue what havoc he was Cha Mar 2015 #33

Do you think he learned anything today??? TNNurse Mar 2015 #34

Yes. He will never be President Generic Brad Mar 2015 #41

heavyweights are checking in now awoke_in_2003 Mar 2015 #38

I don't think it will. salin Mar 2015 #39

Big Update: Indy Star editorial board (Very influential in central Indiana) Fix This Law Now! salin Mar 2015 #40

Modify? glinda Mar 2015 #48

Barilla's CEO's infamously invited me/my kind to buy some other pasta. closeupready Mar 2015 #49

On the ninth day of Christmas..... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #50

Will the voters of Indiana wake up to their own economic Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #52

Only in your dreams. Indiana is a hot bed of racists KKK assholes. olegramps Mar 2015 #69

The KKK was born there, if I'm not mistaken? Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #71

Repeal it! lovemydog Mar 2015 #56

Is there a phone number we, the people, can call? Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #59

Pence doesn't listen to the people of Indiana, why would he listen to others? Myrina Mar 2015 #66

repeal handmade34 Mar 2015 #62

More confirmation that culture does not want to go RW. tridim Mar 2015 #63

"We are deeply concerned about the impact it is having on our VWolf Mar 2015 #64

Sorta. They stand to lose tons of talent, too. Myrina Mar 2015 #67

FUCK "modifying" Liberalagogo Mar 2015 #74

Agree. There's no need for the law. Avalux Mar 2015 #77

Plus Liberalagogo Mar 2015 #78

Exactly - his reasoning is ridiculous. Avalux Mar 2015 #79

The silver lining in this whole thing nichomachus Mar 2015 #81

I wonder how long into the fiasco (since Thursday or Friday) that it occurred to him salin Mar 2015 #82

Don't rule out "All of the above" nt nichomachus Mar 2015 #83