Well, there's a big difference between an NBA/MLB/NFL franchise and Augusta National. They host the tournament and they call all the shots on who gets invited, broadcasting rights, etc. But yeah I guess the PGA could say they no longer sanction the event, I doubt that would happen however. Individual players could boycott it of course. Anyway, there is a difference between the PGA or the USGA hosting an event and Augusta National doing so. But I know you Ocho lol... and I'm not gonna be drawn into the ET Politics courthouse and debate with you. I'll leave that to GWBtrading. I did enjoy the two of you debating the rights of localities. Imo you won that one. CX was up 7% today btw. Nipping at that 3 year high they set earlier this month.
Well what I meant is that I think PGA might not have as much pull if Augusta wants to host the Masters. Also I think golf is not going to fall on their sword over a local piece of voting legislation for one of their biggest tournaments of the year on a historic course. If Augusta says they are hosting the Masters no matter what I cannot see PGA pulling rank and saying they wont sanction it. CX moving like wet cement baby!!
Stacey Abrams Pleads in New Video ‘Don’t Boycott Georgia’ (Video) Abrams lays out three steps she says corporate leaders should take to combat voter suppression https://www.thewrap.com/stacey-abrams-pleads-in-new-video-dont-boycott-georgia-video/ In a video Wednesday night, voting rights activist Stacey Abrams implored people opposed to Georgia’s restrictive voter suppression laws not to boycott the state. “I understand the passion of those calling for boycotts of Georgia following the passage of SB 202,” said Abrams, who founded the voting rights organization Fair Fight Action in 2018. “Boycotts have been an important tool throughout our history to achieve social change. But here’s the thing: Black, Latino, AAPI and Native American voters, whose votes are the most suppressed under HB 202, are also the most likely to be hurt by potential boycotts of Georgia.” “To our friends across the country, please do not boycott us,” Abrams continued. “And to my fellow Georgians, stay and fight, stay and vote.” Last week Georgia Republicans essentially forced through a 100-page bill that will make sweeping changes to Georgia election law. Among the onerous provisions, the legislature has removed the Georgia Secretary of State from the state’s election board and given that board sweeping new power to overrule local elections if it disagrees with their outcomes. The state now also will require driver’s licenses or state ID, new restrictions on ballot drop boxes and even a rule that it would be illegal to give people waiting in line to vote food or beverages in a practice described as “line warming.” The bill was signed into law on Friday, after which a debate emerged online and in Hollywood about just how to respond. Director James Mangold vowed to boycott the state. Director Rod Lurie meanwhile argued that a boycott could disproportionately hurt the people already harmed by Georgia’s new law, and before making such a decision people should “hear the wishes of @staceyabrams, @ReverendWarnock, and other black leaders to hear what they’d like us to do.” And Tyler Perry, whose massive film and television empire is based in Atlanta, said “As some consider boycotting, please remember that we did turn Georgia blue and there is a gubernatorial race on the horizon – that’s the beauty of a democracy.” In addition to urging people not to boycott, Abrams also laid out steps she believes would help resolve the situation in lieu of boycotts. “First, corporations in Georgia and across America must use their full clout to support the voting rights protected in the For The People act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act,” Abrams said. “This is vital to ensure that Americans have access to our democracy and that that access doesn’t depend on which state you live in. Both of these bills are critical, and not interchangeable.” “Second,” Abrams continued, “companies must help address the lack of photo ID in our state, and anywhere else where it comes up. It is estimated that 200,000 Georgians do not have a photo ID. And the so-called ‘free state ID’ is not free, when the hours to access it are limited, transportation is difficult, and the documents needed are expensive for the poor, and they’re hard to find. Companies must fund verified efforts to get these Georgians a photo ID.” “Third, and finally, companies should be honest about the reality of voter suppression in Georgia and around the country. Long lines are just one example,” Abrams added. “Numerous studies have shown that these lines are in predominantly Black and brown communities. Likewise, limits on vote by mail, early voting, and registration are being proposed right now across the country. Emboldened by Georgia to do whatever they like, to voters they don’t like.” Abrams urged corporations “to get off the fence” and come out against “this coordinated attack on voting rights,” and urged Congress to pass the For The People act and the John Lewis Voting Rights act. “Together these actions will mitigate the harm of the horrible bill here in Georgia and the onslaught around the country. This is what corporate responsibility looks like in the insurrection era,” Abrams said also. Watch the full video below.
Keep in mind that Stacey Adams has been begging businesses and events not to leave the state... MLB moving All-Star Game in response to voting restrictions https://www.wralsportsfan.com/mlb-moving-all-star-game-in-response-to-voting-restrictions/19607654/ Major League Baseball announced Friday it was moving this summer's All-Star Game from Atlanta's Truist Park, a response to Georgia enacting a new law last month restricting voting rights. MLB had awarded the game to Atlanta in May 2019 and the game was scheduled for July 13 as part of baseball's midsummer break that includes the Futures Game on July 11 and Home Run Derby the following night. Commissioner Rob Manfred made the decision to move the All-Star events and the amateur draft, which had been scheduled to be held in Atlanta for the first time. A new ballpark for this year's events wasn't immediately revealed. MLB's announcement came eight days after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run. Manfred made the decision after discussions with the Major League Baseball Players Association, individual players and the Players Alliance, an organization of Black players formed after the death of George Floyd last year. “I have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year’s All-Star Game and MLB draft,” Manfred said in a statement. “Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box.” “Fair access to voting continues to have our game’s unwavering support,” Manfred said. Other sports have moved high-profile events because of social issues. In the early 1990s, the NFL shifted the Super Bowl out of Arizona after the state failed to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day an official holiday. The NBA moved the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte, North Carolina, when the league took issue with a state law that cut anti-discrimination protection for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The NCAA for years didn’t hold championships in states where the Confederate battle flag was officially recognized. This year’s All-Star Game will include honoring Hank Aaron, the Braves’ Hall of Famer and former career home run champion who died on Jan. 22 at age 86. “We will continue with our plans to celebrate the memory of Hank Aaron during this season’s All-Star festivities,” Manfred said. “In addition, MLB’s planned investments to support local communities in Atlanta as part of our All-Star legacy projects will move forward. We are finalizing a new host city and details about these events will be announced shortly.” MLB canceled last year's All-Star Game, which had been scheduled for Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, due to the late and shortened season caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The 2022 game will be played at Dodger Stadium. MLB has awarded the 2026 All-Star Game to Philadelphia as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The 1972 All-Star Game was played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, and the 2000 All-Star Game was at Atlanta's Turner Field.
Woke cities of San Francisco and Seattle now in the running. I say move the game to some ball field in Portland. Nothing could go wrong there. Not surprising that MLB isn't happy with Georgia voting laws. Fans get to vote 5 times for their All Star picks. They are limited to voting in a 24 hour window though, so it's without some rules. MLB = CUNT
During All star weekend Georgia should bring all the workers who will not have job over all star weekend and bring them to Truist Park for a cookout Thousands of minority hospitality workers