Saturday, February 19, 2011

Target's new policy in respect of political donations

The Washington Blade reports that the company says it now has a "policy committee" made up of senior executives to guide decision-making for financial support of political activities. Target received an avalanche of unfavorable publicity and was the target of a boycott for its $150,000 contribution to MN Forward, which supported unsuccessful anti-same sex marriage Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmers. Here's an example of the heat Target got for its actions:

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