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Louisiana Mayor Bans City Purchases of Nike Products
« on: September 10, 2018, 10:14:36 pm »
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Craig Bannister | September 10, 2018 | 2:32 PM EDT

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https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/louisiana-mayor-bans-city-purchases-nike-products

Kenner, Louisiana Mayor E. Ben Zahn III has issued a memo forbidding purchase of any Nike products by all of the city’s recreational facilities.

As local New Orleans station WWL-TV reports, the mayor’s memo was issued after Nike released an ad praising former National Football League (NFL) quarterback Colin Kaepernick for his protests during the National Anthem at NFL games:

Owen Rey, the booster club president for Susan Park Playground, provided a copy of Zahn's memo, dated Sept. 5, to WWL-TV.

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Re: Louisiana Mayor Bans City Purchases of Nike Products
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2018, 10:24:57 pm »
Why would any government or municipality be buying athletic sportswear?
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Re: Louisiana Mayor Bans City Purchases of Nike Products
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2018, 10:38:56 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on September 10, 2018, 10:24:57 pm
Why would any government or municipality be buying athletic sportswear?

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Re: Louisiana Mayor Bans City Purchases of Nike Products
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2018, 10:41:05 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on September 10, 2018, 10:24:57 pm
Why would any government or municipality be buying athletic sportswear?

Geez Frank...
You're an athletic supporter...
You should know that good shoes are foundational.
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Re: Louisiana Mayor Bans City Purchases of Nike Products
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2018, 01:07:18 am »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on September 10, 2018, 10:24:57 pm
Why would any government or municipality be buying athletic sportswear?
Nike sells sporting goods and other equipment, e.g., basketballs - not just clothing and shoes.
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Re: Louisiana Mayor Bans City Purchases of Nike Products
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2018, 11:18:23 am »
Mayor Ben Zahn of Kenner, Louisiana Bans Nike
 
By Thomas | Featured Commentator | September 10, 2018 12:35PM

Nike, which has lost billions of dollars in market cap after their controversial decision to make Colin Kaepernick the face for the 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign, is in serious trouble. Nike, a publicly traded company, has watched as long-time customers have set their shoes and clothes on fire, a college has removed all Nike logos, and now a city in Louisiana has banned the purchase of any Nike products for their recreational facilities!

Republican Mayor Ben Zahn of Kenner, Lousiana has issued the new rule for their city recreational facilities. He and his city have no interest in a company that endorsed the #takeaknee National Anthem protests, after declaring in 2016 that he was “not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”

https://thepoliticalinsider.com/mayor-bans-nike-louisiana/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=criticalimpact&utm_campaign=TPI_breaking_newsletter_9_10_2018&utm_content=4371d3fdbb69c3b8a6473c7b9fa19141&source=CI
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Re: Louisiana Mayor Bans City Purchases of Nike Products
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2018, 01:42:04 pm »
I hope others follow their lead.
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Re: Louisiana Mayor Bans City Purchases of Nike Products
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2018, 01:43:52 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on September 10, 2018, 10:24:57 pm
Why would any government or municipality be buying athletic sportswear?

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Because public school sports teams need it. I am sure cities also buy it for their parks and recreation departments,etc,etc,etc.
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