Oops! Corporations Say No To RNC Sponsorship?
Aaaaand, Coca-Cola is the first to say no to a Trump led Republican National Convention. Color of Change, emphasis added:
According to the New York Times, Coca-Cola, a long-time sponsor of the Republican National Convention has declined to match the $660,000 it provided to the 2012 Republican convention, donating only $75,000 back in December to this year’s gathering. The company, which has poured billions of dollars into branding itself as a diverse and inclusive company, found itself embroiled in a very public campaign led by ColorOfChange in partnership with a diverse coalition of netroots, Latino, Jewish, Muslim and women’s rights organizations.
We are glad that Coca-Cola is choosing to do the right thing, by rethinking what will surely be a international platform for more hate and intolerance. We demand that Coca-Cola and other current sponsors stop the promotion of their products and airing of commercials during the convention, that they agree that they will not make in-kind donations and that they withdraw any initial pledges.