Disclosure of Direct and Indirect Political Spending -State Street Corp (2012)
Resolved, that the shareholders of State Street Corporation (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s: 1. Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate … Read more…
Prohibit Political Spending From Corporate Treasury Funds – 3M (2012)
WHEREAS: Political spending and corporate money in politics is a highly contentious issue, made more prominent in light of the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court case that affirmed companies’ rights to make unlimited political expenditures to independent groups. In the … Read more…
Procter & Gamble – Political Contributions
RESOLVED that the shareholders of Procter & Gamble (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s: Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds. Monetary and … Read more…
Seasonal Wrap-up: Trillium’s 2011 Engagement Highlights
Trillium Asset Management, LLC, a Boston-based pioneer in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, reported out today on the results of its 2011 proxy season engagements with nearly two dozen major U.S. corporations. (For a full listing … Read more…
“Target changes political donations policy after controversy”
The LA Times reported on Target’s recent change to it’s political donations policy, coming after the nationwide controversy that erupted following last summer’s contributions to MN Forward, an independent political committee that funneled money to a gubernatorial candidate known for … Read more…
Target & Best Buy Announce New Policies on Political Spending
Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) have revised their policies on political spending in the aftermath of the nationwide controversy that erupted following last summer’s contributions to MN Forward, an independent political committee that funneled money to … Read more…
Ford Motor Company – Political Contributions
RESOLVED The shareholders of Ford Motor (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s: Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds. Monetary and non-monetary contributions … Read more…
Halliburton – Political Contribution
RESOLVED The shareholders of Halliburton (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s: Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds. Monetary and non-monetary contributions and … Read more…
Pentair – Political Contributions
SUPPORTING STATEMENT The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in January 2010 legalized the use corporate funds to pay for ads supporting or opposing candidates directly and to contribute to state or local elections. In July 2010 Pentair donated $100,000 to … Read more…