With all the recent breaking news about the court pleadings of General Flynn and Michael Cohen plus the Nancy, Chuck and Don meet up, this gem of an opinion piece may not have registered. NYT opinion columnist, David Leonhardt, exposes Walgreens and other companies who are “key supporters” of the Wisconsin Republican power grab.
He writes regarding Walgreens that,
To protect a tax break, the company has allied itself with Wisconsin’s brutally partisan Republican Party. That party is now in the midst of a power grab, stripping authority from Wisconsin’s governor and attorney general solely because Republicans lost those offices last month. The power grab comes after years of extreme gerrymandering, which lets Republicans dominate the legislature despite Wisconsin being a closely divided state.
and about the rest of the gang,
So you might think that an organization that claims to care about community values would speak up. But Walgreens has not. Neither have other corporate supporters of Wisconsin Republicans, like Microsoft, Dr Pepper Snapple, J.P. Morgan Chase or Humana. It’s yet another example — alongside soaring C.E.O. pay and stagnant worker wages — of corporations abdicating the leadership role they once played in America.
So I was thinking, if anyone else would care to give the corporate hypocrites an opinion piece of your own, here is the contact information along with some, in light of their support for the Republican power grab, ridiculously obtuse quotes from their various Corporate Responsibility statements. The irony is palpable given the Republicans oppose every lofty social responsibility expressed.
Walgreen Co.
200 Wilmot Rd.
MS #2002
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 315-2500
Corporate Responsibility:
“Walgreens Boots Alliance is proud to be a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) leader, setting the pace on some of the most important issues of our day, from healthcare and combatting [sic] climate change to valuing diversity and fostering inclusion.”
Ornella Barra, Co-COO Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
(425) 882-8080
Corporate Responsibility: The Defending Democracy Program
“Threats to our democratic processes from cyber-enabled interference have become a critical concern. We’ve seen attempts by nation-states to target and exploit key building blocks of our democratic system including voting systems and the technology infrastructure of political campaigns. We have also endured the manipulation of social media platforms to sow misinformation.
Addressing this threat to democracy will require significant new efforts by governments, technology companies – both individually and in partnership – as well as academia and civil society.”
Tom Burt - Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc
5301 Legacy Drive
Plano, TX 75024
(972) 673-7000
Corporate Social Responsibility:
“We focus on five key areas of corporate social responsibility: environmental sustainability, health and wellness, philanthropy, workplace and ethical sourcing. We have set ambitious goals in each of these areas, and we will maintain transparency with everyone our business touches by reporting our progress annually. Read our latest report and contact us with any questions or comments as We Do Good Things with Flavor, now and in the years ahead.”
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017-2070
212-270-6000
Corporate Responsibility Initiative: Honoring the Military, Veterans, and Their Families
“We recognize the tremendous sacrifices military members, veterans and their families have made for our nation.”
Board of Directors Public Responsibility Committee members: Todd A. Combs, Mellody Hobson, Timothy P. Flynn (Chair)
Humana Inc.
500 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-580-1000
Corporate Social Responsibility:
“We are dedicated to making business decisions that reflect our commitment to improving the health and well-being of our members, our associates, the communities we serve, and our planet.”
Contact Board of Directors via email form