But think about this, Coca-Cola's headquarters and lab is in Atlanta but its products are made and bottled in plants around the world. It owns a huge percentage of the carbonic distribution (CO2 to pump fountain drinks) in the US. So realistically, Coca-Cola could up and.move its HQ to a friendlier environment. And, the fact is, the p…
But think about this, Coca-Cola's headquarters and lab is in Atlanta but its products are made and bottled in plants around the world. It owns a huge percentage of the carbonic distribution (CO2 to pump fountain drinks) in the US. So realistically, Coca-Cola could up and.move its HQ to a friendlier environment. And, the fact is, the people who run Coca-Cola are not necessarily Georgians. Coca-Cola doesn't really need to be in Atlanta because they are already everywhere. Literally. The same is true for every other Georgia based large business. Pulling out of Georgia would cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. Is it realistic to think they would pull out? No, but if large companies in Georgia and the rest of the country would band together and stand up against the Republican Voter Suppression Agenda by withdrawing financial support and threatening to go elsewhere things would change quickly.
The same goes for a ton of other large businesses in the other voter suppression states. Airlines might have a difficult time pulling out quickly because they rely on a ridiculous hub system but, can you imagine Delta and American threatening to pull their hubs out of Georgia and Texas respectively? Legislators believe they have the upper hand. Corporations and voter/consumers need to leverage their authority starting today. It would be far more effective than writing to Congress Critters because, frankly, the suppressor don't care how many letters they get. They do care about $$$, however.
I'm rambling in my semi sleep state. It's 4.34 where I am. See you when the sun rises!
It is always about the $$$$. Political lobbying efforts by large corps can be targeted and VERY effective. As soon as these companies discover that the talent they need won't move to/live in these divisive cities, it all goes 'fall down, go boom'.
According to an email reply I received, a number of them did meet with legislatures and state their objections to voter suppression. I don't think. however, that they may also have withdrawn their patronage ($$$).
But think about this, Coca-Cola's headquarters and lab is in Atlanta but its products are made and bottled in plants around the world. It owns a huge percentage of the carbonic distribution (CO2 to pump fountain drinks) in the US. So realistically, Coca-Cola could up and.move its HQ to a friendlier environment. And, the fact is, the people who run Coca-Cola are not necessarily Georgians. Coca-Cola doesn't really need to be in Atlanta because they are already everywhere. Literally. The same is true for every other Georgia based large business. Pulling out of Georgia would cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. Is it realistic to think they would pull out? No, but if large companies in Georgia and the rest of the country would band together and stand up against the Republican Voter Suppression Agenda by withdrawing financial support and threatening to go elsewhere things would change quickly.
The same goes for a ton of other large businesses in the other voter suppression states. Airlines might have a difficult time pulling out quickly because they rely on a ridiculous hub system but, can you imagine Delta and American threatening to pull their hubs out of Georgia and Texas respectively? Legislators believe they have the upper hand. Corporations and voter/consumers need to leverage their authority starting today. It would be far more effective than writing to Congress Critters because, frankly, the suppressor don't care how many letters they get. They do care about $$$, however.
I'm rambling in my semi sleep state. It's 4.34 where I am. See you when the sun rises!
It is always about the $$$$. Political lobbying efforts by large corps can be targeted and VERY effective. As soon as these companies discover that the talent they need won't move to/live in these divisive cities, it all goes 'fall down, go boom'.
Yes I sure wish the corporations would continue to make a stand against anti democratic repugs by not funding them.
You make some good points, especially about the loss of jobs if corporations leave a state.
I wonder why these corps didn't speak up or quietly lobby when this bill was being considered, not after it passed into a law! They're a day late.
According to an email reply I received, a number of them did meet with legislatures and state their objections to voter suppression. I don't think. however, that they may also have withdrawn their patronage ($$$).
The email is from Coca Cola.