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Article #5087Re: Levi Strauss DEFUNDS Boy Scouts
From: W. David Rohwer
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 05:45
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 05:45
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In article <1992Dec30.165849.16524@samba.oit.unc.edu> Michael.Bohl@launchpad.unc.edu (Michael Bohl) writes:
>I just spoke with a customer service representative from Levi Strauss and
>Co. concerning their defunding of the Boy Scouts of America. I was not
>certain I knew the reason so I asked their representative for an
>explanation. She said it was because,
>
> "The Boy Scouts discriminate against atheists and homosexuals."
>
>If you have an opinion on this matter (either side of the issue) you can
>call
>
> 1-800-362-5377
>
>to let them know how you feel.
>
>Additionally, in this era of consumer activism, may I suggest an
>appropriate buying pattern of their products.
>
>This applies whether you choose to purchase their jeans, etc. because you
>approve of their actions, or whether you cease purchasing their products
>because you don't.
Put me on record for supporting Levi Strauss' action of defunding the
Boy Scouts. I will continue to purchase Levi's jeans.
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Newsgroups: misc.consumers,soc.men,soc.motss,ba.motss Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!spool.mu.edu!umn.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!rohwerwd From: rohwerwd@netcom.com (W. David Rohwer) Subject: Re: Levi Strauss DEFUNDS Boy Scouts Message-ID: <1993Jan10.054537.7979@netcom.com> Organization: The Tickle Palace - Moonyvale, CA References: <1992Dec30.165849.16524@samba.oit.unc.edu> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 05:45:37 GMT Lines: 31