Blogger's demands met in wake of Subways food chain franchisee donation to "Yes on 8" campaign

International food chain responds to blogger's demands, franchisee retracts gift, job protections added

by PageOneQ

http://pageoneq.com/news/2008/International_food_chain_111808.html



"One down and many more to go," said Mike Rogers of BlogActive.com in response to the successful result of pressure on the fast food chain Subway after it was disclosed that a franchisee gave $2,500 to the Yes on 8 campaign. Yes on 8 was successful in removing marriage equality from California's state constitution.

Rogers found the contribution on a list of Yes on 8 contributors compiled by the Human Rights Campaign. "When I saw a franchisee of an international company gave $2,500 to opponents of equality, I immediately knew I would require someone at the company's world HQ to address this."

On Friday, Rogers made three demands of the company, with a Monday deadline:

1. Repudiate the gift.
2. Add sexual orientation and gender identity to the corporation's non-discrimination policy.
3. Give an equal gift to the opposing side.

At the time of the post, Rogers did not indicate the company, choosing instead to approach the company discreetly over the matter.

In a conversation with Rogers today, Subway Director of Corporate Communications Michele DiNello responded to the three demands.