The state of Georgia recently promulgated an election law that transforms Trump’s “big lie” into actual voter suppression. While Georgia’s Governor, Mike Kemp, praised the law as “a really good bill“, activists are having none of it. They and other Georgians as well as Americans across the country have spoken strongly against the bill. Activists and citizens have also warned that major companies such as Delta Airlines and Coca Cola that have Headquarters in Georgia must come out against the bill or be seen as complicit and as such face boycotts. After what seemed to be initial hesitation, Delta, Coca-Cola have now condemned Georgia’s election bill. This article is written by Quinn Scanlan and published in NBC News:

Facing mounting pressure, Delta Air Lines’ and Coca-Cola’s chief executives came out forcefully against Georgia’s newly enacted elections bill Wednesday, both calling it “unacceptable” — a stark difference from the companies’ previous, more muted statements.

“After having time to now fully understand all that is in the bill, coupled with discussions with leaders and employees in the Black community, it’s evident that the bill includes provisions that will make it harder for many underrepresented voters, particularly Black voters, to exercise their constitutional right to elect their representatives. That is wrong,” CEO Ed Bastian said in a memo sent to all Delta employees worldwide. His first statement praised aspects of the new law, and said it “improved considerably during the legislative process.”

Hours later, Coca-Cola’s CEO joined Delta’s in condemning the legislation, calling it a “step backwards” in an interview with CNBC.

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