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threats nationwide from customers and em­
ployees, Steinhafel wrote to his employees
apologizing for how the donation played out.
Steinhafel said the contribution from the cor­
porate treasury to a political effort was designed
to support his stance on economic issues. Ads
run by the group were intended to focus on
budget policy, not social issues.
“While I firmly believe that a business
climate conducive to growth is critical to our
future, I realize our decision affected many of
A protester at a T arg et store dem onstrating
a g a in st the co m p a n y s p olitical donation to
you in a way I did not anticipate, and for that
a Minn. R e p u b lic a n c a n d id a te for governor
I am genuinely sorry,” Steinhafel wrote. “The
replace the outgoing Tim Pawlenty.The PAC is diversity of our team is an important aspect of
running TV ads in the region with the support our unique culture and our success as a com­
of another big-name donation from big-box pany, and we did not mean to disappoint you,
giant Best Buy—also Minnesota-based—who our team or our valued guests.”
Steinhafel also said Target would set up a
donated $100,000.
Emmer, reported the Associated Press, is “a review process for future political donations.
Check B log Out f o r a fo llo w -u p w ith “Boycott
fiery conservative who opposes gay marriage,
lauds Arizona’s strict approach to illegal im­ Target” Facebook p a gefou n d er Jeffrey Henson.
—Ryan J. Prado
migration, once advocated chemical castration
for sex offenders and wants to lower taxes. His
profile contrasts with Target’s moderate image
in Minnesota, where the company is known
for donating to public school programs, food
shelves and the annual Twin Cities Gay Pride
• Basic Rights Oregon Equality PAC an­
Festival.”
Target Corp. CEO Gregg Steinhafel nounced via press release on August 3 its en­
defended his company’s donation almost im­ dorsement for Democratic gubernatorial can­
mediately after reports surfaced in Minnesota, didate John Kitzhaber. Following the request of
telling his employees at its Minneapolis head­ a completed questionnaire and interview from
quarters that the company’s support of the gay the political action committee—to which Kit-
community was “unwavering.”
zhaber’s opponent, Republican nominee Chris
“We rarely endorse all advocated positions Dudley, did not respond—BRO Executive Di­
of the organizations or candidates we support, rector Jeana Frazzini said that Kitzhaber, “with
and we do not have a political or social agenda,” two terms of experience as the state’s governor,
has a track record of fighting against legislation
Steinhafel said in an email.
A Target spokeswoman said the company and ballot measures seeking to discriminate
against Oregonians based on
supports causes and candi­
sexual orientation and gender
dates “based strictly on issues
that affect our retail and busi­
identity.”
ness objectives.”
Further, iterated Frazzini,
Kitzhaber supports inclusive
The shockwaves of the
health care for transgender
news expectedly reached the
annals of Facebook, where
Oregonians and believes the
denial of civil marriage to gay
Portland native Jeffrey Hen­
son started a “Boycott Target”
and lesbian couples inserted
fan page, which as of press
into the Oregon Constitution
time had over 44,000 follow­
should be overturned.
ers, and had been referenced
In other BRO news, the
or featured on Good M orning,
organization is openly seek­
America, Huffington Post and
ing nominations for the Basic
Bloomberg.
Rights Oregon 2010 Equality Champion
The reaction to Target’s donation has spot­ Award. Nominees should be community lead­
lighted potential risks for businesses that seek ers who work tirelessly to champion equality
to take advantage of a recent U.S. Supreme for LGBTQ_Oregonians.
Court ruling that threw out parts of a 63-year-
Nominations will be taken through Friday,
old law that prohibited campaign donations August 13. Six recipients—one each from Cen­
from company and union funds. The change tral Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Mid-Willamette
was so new that experts didn’t have a good Valley, Northwest Oregon, Portland/Metro
handle on the likely impact nationally, but the and Southwest Oregon—will be honored at
Target donation in Minnesota was among the BRO’s Annual Dinner and Auction on Satur­
first major new corporate moves to come to day, October 2.
light.
Online nomination forms can be found at
Additional corporations found to have con­ basicrights.org....
tributed to MN Forward are Red W ing Shoes,
Best Buy Co., Pentair Inc., Hubbard Broad­ • On July 15, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
casting Inc., Davisco Foods International Inc. signed onto a letter to the United Nations
and Polaris Industries Inc.
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
On Thursday August 5, following strike urging them to support the application for
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