Delta now opposes Georgia's elections bill as activists ramp up pressure on corporations

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Facing mounting pressure, Delta Air Lines’ chief executive decries Georgia’s sweeping elections bill, calling it 'unacceptable'—a stark change from his initial statement praising aspects of the legislation.

Delta's repositioning also comes as 72 Black executives penned a letter calling on corporate America to oppose restrictive voting bills being introduced in legislatures across the country,Before the Georgia bill passed, activists had called on major corporations based in the Peach State to publicly oppose the omnibus elections bills being considered by the General Assembly, which they said was directly aimed at suppressing Black voters and other historically disenfranchised communities.

On Wednesday afternoon, a group of voters, Black church leaders and activists from Black Voters Matter, the New Georgia Project Action Fund and #ProtectTheVoteGA will hold a rally in front of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, whose president and CEOof support for several provisions of the bill, but recognized that"concerns remain."

Other provisions in the bill activists have blasted include a shortened early voting period for runoffs, a ban on out-of-precinct voting until 5 p.m., limitations on ballot drop box accessibility and the new ability for voters to make an unlimited number of challenges to other voters' eligibility.People protest outside the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta against a House bill on voting restrictions, March 25, 2021.

 

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So buddy boy, what are you going to do about it?

Money is the only thing that will make some people do the right thing 😡 I've never felt good about Delta since they merged with Northwest Airlines based in Eagan Minnesota and then moved the headquarters to Atlanta. 😡

It’s all a lie if people actually read the bill they would be enlightened by the truth.

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