Salesforce CEO Says Company Is Canceling All Programs.
. under Indiana law.��� ���The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution both provide strong recognition of the freedom of religion, but today, many people of faith feel their religious liberty is under attack by government action,��� he said.. Supporters say discrimination concerns are overblown because the bill is modeled after a federal religious freedom law Congress passed in 1993 and similar laws are on the books in 19 states. However, the current��.
Nursing home quality scores drop in new federal ratings
About 61% of all nursing homes got lower quality-of-care scores as a result of the changes, but the declines werent dramatic enough in most cases to affect a facilitys overall rating, a USA TODAY analysis shows. About 28%. Lower ratings for a.
Gen Con Threatens To Take Popular Convention, And.
A spokesperson told the news outlet that though there are currently ���no plans to break the contract,��� the states decision on the religious freedom bill ���would factor into future decisions.��� Indianas Republican-controlled Senate��.
Broadways Audra McDonald Just Took Down Indiana Gov.
Change the conversation, change the world. Share this. In response to Indiana Governor Mike Pence today signing a wide-sweeping anti-gay religious freedom ��� aka license to discriminate bill into law, McDonald went on a glorious Twitter rant and took down the conservative Republican governor. Yes, she. Should we call ahead to make sure the hotel accepts us all?. UPDATE: Tweet of The Day: Apple CEO Tim Cook On Anti-Gay Religious Freedom Laws.
Ellen DeGeneres, Ashton Kutcher, Tim Cook condemn.
The Governor of Indiana, Mike Pence, this week signed into law the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which gives people the right to discriminate against gay people on the grounds of religion. The law has largely been met with condemnation ��� with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and the Mayor of San Francisco Ed Lee both announcing boycotts of the state. A number of.. We must change the culture of schools to celebrate equality and respect.
George Takei, others call for boycott of Indiana over religious
Should we call ahead to make sure the hotel accepts us all? Or could you maybe send us a list of where its okay for us to go? Might the law apply to me? (Im black) Or maybe I should fire my gay band members just to be on the safe side. Or MAYBE.. Salesforce, a business technology company, is also boycotting, with CEO Mark Benioff tweeting, Today we are canceling all programs that require our customers/employees to travel to Indiana to face discrimination.
Senate OKs change in selection of Education Board chair; Glenda Ritz could be.
Those provisions of the bill would go into effect in July. The measure now moves to the House. We mean no ill will by this piece of legislation, but its time to move on, to fix it and get the job done for Indiana, Holdman said. Ritz, the only.
9 CEOs call on Indiana to modify religious freedom law
INDIANAPOLIS ��� A Whos Who of central Indiana corporate leaders called on Gov. Mike Pence and legislative leaders to reform the newly passed Religious Freedom Restoration Act so it cant be used to justify discrimination based upon sexual orientation .
Indiana religious freedom bills fraught with rhetoric
But legal scholars and case law suggest it is unlikely to do either. It will be up to Indiana lawmakers to sort through the rhetoric as the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up a pair of similar religious freedom bills on Monday. Senate Bill 568.
A Letter To Christians In Indiana, From Jesus | john pavlovitz
To the Christians in Indiana, and those beyond who are still listening today; you would do well to hold these words up daily as a mirror to your individual lives, and to the expression of me that you make together in this place... I like the letter.. it is straight forward��� and not like the new Religious freedom Act ,, There are so many pitfalls in this RFA, it is a legal document that gives a person who claims to have a religious belief that goes against his ability to serve��.
Gov. Mike Pence calls for ISTEP test to be shortened
25 ��� he lacks the legal authority to alter the tests content. That power rests with the Indiana Department of Education and Ritz, a Democrat who has been locked in a heated power struggle with the Republican governor over statewide education policy.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Cancels Company Ties with.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Cancels Company Ties with Indiana in Wake of Discriminatory Religious Freedom Law. By Andy Towle. The new law allows businesses to discriminate against individuals based upon religious beliefs. Benioff. This is one of the most important industries in the country and he has been advocating for us to expand and invest in Indiana, but you cant say that and then say youre going to legalize discrimination like this. The tech industry��.
Tim Cook calls out controversial Arkansas and Indiana.
tim-cook-apple-watch. Apple CEO Tim Cook on Twitter today shared Apples opposition to a controversial new law in Indiana while calling on the governor of Arkansas to veto legislation before it becomes law. Both laws relate to religious freedom protection but have been criticized as enabling LGBT discrimination.. Want to work for Google in the US? Here are the five main jobs for. Thumbnail for Top 5 Smart iOS 9 features Apple Fans are hoping for! Thumbnail for��.
Red Giant Union targets how Lafayette eats
I found they were teaching me conventional agriculture practices ��� genetically modified organisms, the way of the future, Kasso said Wednesday at the City Foods co-operative. Every time I mentioned organic agriculture, nobody paid attention.
Indiana backlash: Angies List joins companies opposed to.
CEO Bill Oesterle announced Saturday that the company had put its proposed campus expansion project in Indianapolis ���on hold��� following the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Angies List, a. Salesforce: CEO Marc Benioff said on Twitter that his company will ���dramatically reduce our investments��� in Indiana, calling the law an ���outrage.��� Benioff.. ���A lot of debate today:��� Assembly begins marathon 24-hour session on Right-to-Work legislation.
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signs the religious freedom bill.
The CEO of SalesForce.com, the company that acquired the Indianapolis based marketing software company, ExactTarget last year, announced Thursday that because of the law, he would no longer send employees or customers to Indiana.. ���The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution both provide strong recognition of the freedom of religion but today, many people of faith feel their religious liberty is under attack by government action.
Apples Tim Cook speaks out against pro-discrimination laws
His concern is a wave of pending legislation in more than two dozen states, mirroring Indianas controversial new law that some fear will allow discrimination against lesbian, gay and transgendered people through what the state calls religious freedom.
RWJUH CEO calls new RWJ Somerset head invaluable
RWJUH has been ranked among the best hospitals in America by U.S. News and World Report seven times and has been selected by the publication as a high performing hospital in numerous specialties. The Bristol-Myers Squibb Childrens Hospital has .
Indiana Governor Signs Anti-Gay Religious Freedom Bill At.
Energy �� Climate Change �� Animals �� Green Tech �� Green Holiday. The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution both provide strong recognition of the freedom of religion but today, many people of faith feel their religious liberty is under attack by government action. The bill. Adrian Swartout, owner and CEO of Gen Con, said more than 56,000 people attended the convention in Indianapolis last year, pumping more than $50 million into the city.
Indiana Senate passes religious freedom bill
The bill has become a rallying point for conservatives disappointed with last years defeat of a proposed constitutional same-sex marriage ban and subsequent federal court decisions that effectively legalized gay marriage in Indiana. Supporters say the .
Was black Civil War soldier poisoned?
���This is the big change that occurs, stripping away Indianas status as a black law state,��� Etcheson concluded. ���The Civil War doesnt entirely eradicate white supremacy in Indiana, but Indiana, which had once been a black law state, now has to accept.
Swarens: Indiana Office of Blessed Marriage has been annulled
Lets review the rules of an entertaining game played each year between the team of journalists who cover the Statehouse ��� lets call them The Angels of Goodness and Light ���and the squad of duly elected leaders who run the Indiana General Assembly.
Amended Sunday alcohol sales bill heads to full House for vote
Monahan expressed reservations about the proposed change to the bill, calling the amendment no compromise, a liquor store wish list and anti-consumer. He also said the new restrictions, if passed by the legislature, would cost $100 million in.
Senate passes bill that requires reporting of asset seizures
The Indiana Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would create a statewide reporting system of asset seizures and forfeitures ��� a first step toward possibly reforming an Indiana law that allows police to take peoples money and property.
Tim Cook Calls Religious Freedom Legislation Very.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has called recent religious freedom legislation passed in Indiana and Arkansas very dangerous in a public op-ed letter published by The Washington Post. Cook argues that there are nearly 100 pro-discrimination bills in the United. The bill, based on the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, signed by President Bill Clinton in 1993, takes effect July 1st. Americas business community recognized a long time ago that discrimination,��.
Greenwood mayor touts citys rebound to fiscal health
Construction of the 670,000-square-foot warehouse began last summer. Myers unveiled the name for the citys new aquatic center, ���Freedom Springs,��� and said the facility is still on track to open on Memorial Day. Greenwood, population 53,600, is Indiana.
Gen Con CEO rethinking Indiana as host site if religious.
The CEO of a popular convention says Indianas religious freedom bill is causing him to rethink his decision to host Gen Con in Indianapolis.. Related: Kravitz blog: Religious freedom bill may hurt Indys sports, convention business.. [We did agree to call this religion, right?].. All they did was take federal law and change it in many ways and the Federal law has been in place for many years and Indiana has never had one so my question would be Why now?
Tully: In Bloomington, a welcome dose of common sense
Eckes and I talked a few days after the Senate Education Committee had signed off on Senate Bill 233, which its sponsors say would preserve Christmas traditions in Indiana by providing legal protections to public schools and cities and towns.
Angies List Halts Indiana HQ Expansion in Response to.
Of course, the egregiously misnamed Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) is touted as a protection for businesses, but this is one business that is not amused. This is what co-founder and Chief Executive Bill Oesterle��.
Swift Corporate Backlash Follows Indiana Governor Pences.
Shortly after Indiana Governor Pence signed an anti-gay bill into law, corporations lined up to boycott the state in response.. Indiana calls this perversion of religious liberty ���religious freedom.��� Indianas law is a rejection of��.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence Signs Anti-Gay Religious.
���The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution both provide strong recognition of the freedom of religion but today, many people of faith feel their religious liberty is under attack by government action. ���One need look. ���Last year the Supreme Court of the United States upheld religious liberty in the Hobby Lobby case based on the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, but that act does not apply to individual states or local government action.
IndyCar CEO wants less conflict in schedule with NASCAR
Hopefully less and less conflicted scheduling with NASCAR, Miles told USA TODAY Sports during a preseason media event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday. And for that matter, Miles said, less conflicting scheduling with the NFL and college .