Fla. shooting survivors call for boycott of Publix for donating to NRA-backed governor candidate

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Survivors of the high school shooting in Parkland, Fla., are calling for a boycott of a regional grocery store over its support of an NRA-backed candidate for governor, CBS News reports.

The Publix supermarket chain is facing scrutiny over its $670,000 in total campaign donations to Adam Putnam, a former GOP representative and Florida's Agriculture Commissioner. Putnam has taken donations from the National Rifle Association and touts himself as a proud gun owner.

Though the regional grocery chain said in a statement that it only supports Putnam and has never donated to the NRA, survivors of the shooting have taken to social media to condemn Publix for affiliating with the gubernatorial candidate.

"Guess I’ll be getting my chocolate chip muffins elsewhere from now on," tweeted David Hogg, a vocal Parkland student turned gun-violence activist.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/388956-fla-shooting-survivors-call-for-boycott-of-publix-supermarket-for

[turbinetree]

1. The logic of what the food store said is amazing in double speak bullshit

"Though the regional grocery chain said in a statement that it only supports Putnam and has never donated to the NRA, survivors of the shooting have taken to social media to condemn Publix for affiliating with the gubernatorial candidate."


David Hogg is correct Publix, your basically full of proverbial shit...........you support someone that takes money from the NRA, your linked to the NRA you know 2+2= 4 .............................

[Stuart G]

2. Public's had...repeat ..."had" a good reputation...(here are reasons to boycott Public's

article from ..Miami New Times..

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/five-other-reasons-to-boycottpublix-10373159

[Deuce]

3. Thanks for the link...

[packman]

4. Just sent a letter of concern to Publix

Have been shopping at Publix for years and always enjoyed the experience. HOWEVER, cannot shop in a store that indirectly supports the NRA thru its political contributions.
It is unfortunate that Publix could not stick to its community services which I always contributed to at the check-out counter. When your company crossed the line into politics, I drew the line to join in the boycott of your stores.
I will travel the few extra miles to shop at stores that do not support the slaughter of innocents thru its political choices.

[Maxheader]

5. Love it...