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Some compainies fell to DNC/pull ad during Stolen Honor

 
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Theresa Alwood
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Location: Florida

PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 4:00 am    Post subject: Some compainies fell to DNC/pull ad during Stolen Honor Reply with quote

I got this e-mail and this was on the boycott list the DNC had up...of course I e-mailed them telling them not to fold to the pressure of the DNC and this is their response to me:

Thank you for your email regarding Sinclair Broadcasting Group. We have
received numerous emails from individuals regarding this issue; some
threatening to boycott our company, and some encouraging us not to buckle
to this threat.

Regis Corporation does not participate in political or religious
activities. Simply put, we cut hair. We employ over 53,000 people, many
of whom are paid on commission, and rely on that income to support their
families. By boycotting us, you are hurting individuals - our employees
and their families.

We have notified Sinclair Broadcasting Group not to air our advertising
during or adjacent to any political programming. That is the right thing
to do. To take any further action would be inappropriate, and not in
keeping with our responsibilities to our employees and our stockholders.

In return, we are asking you to remove our name from your boycott list.

Thank you.

REGIS CORPORATION


Letter sent to Sinclair Broadcast Group

VIA FACSIMILE

October 14, 2004

Mr. David D. Smith
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21030

Dear Mr. Smith:

I am writing regarding a matter of deep concern. We have received well
over 1,000 e-mails from consumers threatening to boycott our salons due to
anti-Kerry political programming your stations are planning to run. The
argument is that since we advertise on some of your stations, we are
supporting this programming. To be clear, we do not condone or participate
in political activities. These divisive activities are best left to
individuals.

Therefore, we are demanding that your stations not run any of our
advertisements during or adjacent to this political programming. In the
event this reasonable demand is not adhered to, we will hold your company
completely responsible for any damages we sustain.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

REGIS CORPORATION

So I-emailed them back telling then I WOULD BE BOYCOTTING THEM
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azpatriot
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Joined: 20 Aug 2004
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Location: Arizona

PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 5:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Theresa I got the excat same letter from them and after reading their lame excuse I replied "So now your realy going to get boycotted!

I haven't recieved any other emails from other companies yet. We'll just have to wait and see who else replies if any.
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