Angie's List nixes Indy deal over 'religious freedom' law

[workinclasszero]

Source: USA Today/The Indianapolis Star

Angie's List nixes Indy deal over 'religious freedom' law

Jeff Swiatek, The Indianapolis Star 3:52 p.m. EDT March 28, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS — Angie's List CEO Bill Oesterle said his firm will pull out of a pending deal with the state and city to expand its headquarters in Indianapolis because of his disagreement with the state's passage of the "religious freedom" law.

Oesterle said he opposed the passage of the bill, intends to keep speaking out against it, and feels he can't accept state subsidies for his company's expansion given his disagreement over the act.

Critics say the bill, known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, could allow discrimination against gays and lesbians.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/03/28/angies-list-cancels-indy-expansion-religious-freedom-law/70598270/

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It seems the boycott is building up nicely.

[PoliticAverse]

1. "feels he can't accept state subsidies for his company's expansion"

A reduction in corporate welfare bonus.

[father founding]

10. hypocrisy i say

He will try to use this to get a larger subsidy in another state, crooks, all of them.

[AwakeAtLast]

12. That's what I have been saying

As much as I love this continued backlash, this company is being very opportunistic in this case.

I also said they are getting a boost in their "cool" quotient.

[niyad]

2. so even the right-wing angie's list cannot tolerate the hypcocricy and hatred? wow.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. Good for him.

I continue to boycott.

[father founding]

4. Oh Darn

A criminal Organization isn't going to be headquartered here.He feels he can't accept state subsidies for his company's expansion, What a JOKE, You know people like Bill would accept a penny to stay put. Shouldn't it be called Bill's List ?
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[obxhead]

6. you know the tide is turning

When Republicans back out.

[workinclasszero]

8. Woohoo!!!

See boycotts hurt the wall street/main street rethugs right in their true religion..MONEY!

[Duval]

5. Boycotting is

a very good tool to get attention. Good for Angie's List!

[NewJeffCT]

7. I had thought Angie's List was Republican leaning?

Or at least the powers that be behind the company. Not a good sign for Indiana.

[SMC22307]

9. The only thing they understand is money...

happy to see so many companies playing economic hardball.

[LittleGirl]

11. Too bad the news isn't reporting that taxpayers

were also on the hook for this project so it's kinda sad that that info isn't included on this news. The taxpayers are probably relieved.