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Jerusalem Mayor Wants To Protest City’s Pride Parade With Donkey Parade

James Sanna — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:32:01 +0000

As the 3,000-person Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance Parade is set to begin under heavy security – 1 cop per 2 marchers – Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Rabbi Yitzhak Pindrus is less ... No related posts.

Target Historically Kept to “Middle of the Road” With Political Donations

James Sanna — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:14:05 +0000

While Target’s senior executives, including CEO Gregg Steinhafel, have historically donated overwhelmingly to Republican candidates, the Minnesota Independent is reporting that a Political Action Committee run by Target that funneled ... No related posts.

NOM Speakers Claim Victimhood At St Paul Rally

James Sanna — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:16:48 +0000

The National Organization for Marriage held yet another rally in front of an imposing, columned edifice yesterday, this time on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol. Their main ... No related posts.

NOM To Rally On Capitol Steps At Noon Today

James Sanna — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:32:41 +0000

The National Organization for Marriage arrives in Minnesota this morning on their cross-country tour to promote “traditional marriage.” The group will be making three stops in the state – ... No related posts.

Best Buy Joins Target On List of Emmer Funders

James Sanna — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:42:18 +0000

The Star-Tribune’s politics blog highlights new filings by Minnesota Forward, the group supporting State Rep. Tom Emmer’s run for governor that has gotten Target Corporation into so much hot ... No related posts.

Target CEO Does Damage Control: Thanks For “Understanding” Our Need To Donate To Anti-Gay Candidate

James Sanna — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:57:51 +0000

This morning, Target spokesperson Jessica Carlson passed along an open letter from Target CEO Gregg W. Steinhafel to his employees. In it, he repeats Target’s admittedly laudable inclusion of ... No related posts.

HRC: Target Donation Won’t Impact Corporate Equality Index Ranking

James Sanna — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:47:25 +0000

The nation’s premier LGBT lobbying organization has weighed in on the Target controversy, saying they’re “disappointed” in the discount retailer. However, they’re leaving their biggest tools at home when ... No related posts.

The Fifth Cloumn: HRC Responds to Target’s Donation

Philip Lowe — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:54:40 +0000

Deputy Press Secretary Paul Guequierre of the National Office for the Human Rights Campaign has released the following statement concerning Target Corporation’s Donation to Minnesota Forward. Target has worked hard to ... No related posts.

20 Years of Indisputable Leadership

Keith Pederson — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:22:44 +0000

If the city named a day after you, how would you celebrate? By playing croquet? On Friday, July 23, 2010 the City of Minneapolis declared Lorraine Teel Day in honor of ... No related posts.

Target Stands By Statement, Does Not Offer Apology

James Sanna — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:51:28 +0000

A Target spokesperson announced Friday afternoon that the company was standing by its statement made yesterday, which did not include an apology for its donation to MN Forward, a political ... No related posts.