Sentences with phrase «in calling for a boycott»

Footnote: In poking around for background on this piece, I once again came across blog and social media comments from dopes that have persisted in calling for a boycott on Caribou because it was Muslim - owned and followed Shari'ah law.

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The internet was awash with recriminations and calls for boycotts, with both pro- and anti-Trump forces weighing in.

A committee for women of color within Time's Up, the organization that played a key role in the #MeToo movement, is calling for a boycott of musician R. Kelly, who has been accused of a range of sexual misconduct.

Trump also called for a boycott of Apple following the company's refusal to aid the FBI in breaking encryption on the iPhone used by the San Bernadino shooter.

FedEx Corp. is maintaining discounts for members of the National Rifle Association, even as calls for a boycott mount on social media after a deadly school shooting in Florida.

In a Chinese social media post on Saturday after calls for a boycott by some internet users in China, Balenciaga said it sincerely apologised to all Chinese customers and other shoppers over the incident, which occurred on WednesdaIn a Chinese social media post on Saturday after calls for a boycott by some internet users in China, Balenciaga said it sincerely apologised to all Chinese customers and other shoppers over the incident, which occurred on Wednesdain China, Balenciaga said it sincerely apologised to all Chinese customers and other shoppers over the incident, which occurred on Wednesday.

Social media users in the United States, Vietnam and China to call for a boycott of the carrier.

But not only has the Israeli company been hit with calls for a boycott because of its manufacturing facility in the disputed West Bank, it seems changing consumer habits are hurting sales, too.

At the time several brands were caught up in short - lived protests and calls for a boycott, including Apple.

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The backlash from the incident resonated around the world, with social media users in the United States, China and Vietnam calling for boycotts of the No. 3 U.S. carrier by passenger traffic and an end to the practice of overbooking flights.

Despite Cook's recent political activism, he is unlikely to host an event for Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, who called for a boycott of Apple products back in February.

In February 2016, President Trump called for an «Apple boycott» until the company agreed to help the FBI unencrypt San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's iPhone.

The CLC president said that the presence of peacekeepers in East Timor calls for a less extreme response but that the boycott should continue until Indonesia's military is out of the country and Indonesia...

Social media users in Mexico had called for boycotts of US companies, including Starbucks.

Businesses have been dropping the organisation like a hot potato in the wake of the Florida shootings amid calls for a boycott of those that are still on board

Since that highly - publicized July 2010 donation, which resulted in calls for a national boycott, Target's consumer recommendation levels have remained below pre-crisis numbers and have eroded steadily since September 2011.

At one point in early 2016 Trump even called for a boycott of Apple unless the company helped the FBI break into the iPhone of a San Bernardino shooter.

At least one advertiser has responded to the calls for a boycott: Amy McGrath, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Kentucky.

The CLC president said that the presence of peacekeepers in East Timor calls for a less extreme response but that the boycott should continue until Indonesia's military is out of the country and Indonesia acknowledges the East Timorese vote for independence.

Since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last month, renewed calls for remedies to firearms violence have led to sweeping consumer boycotts and unprecedented moves by corporate America to distance itself from the powerful gun lobby.

Celebrity activist Alyssa Milano is calling on her three million Twitter followers to boycott Amazon, Apple and FedEx for one day, in hopes it will pressure them to break ties with the National Rifle Association.

Some shoppers, egged on by conservatives such as Fox News host Tucker Carlson, recently called for a boycott of Macy's, arguing the chain's hijabs are a symbol of poor treatment of women in the Middle East.

When the managers of the 1893 World's Exhibition in Chicago decided to keep the Fair open on Sundays, many Christian leaders called for a boycott.

The journal denounced the Nazi regime's «unspeakable brutalities» against Jews, urged the U.S. government to provide haven for refugees and deportees, and called for a boycott of the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany.

Every year around this time, there is a common refrain in some circles of Christianity that calls for boycotts against private companies that do not use the term «Christmas» in displays, advertising and interactions between customers and employees.

Religious leaders in Nigeria have called for Christian students to boycott compulsory Arabic classes... More

It has been a field of combat for previous generations, as in the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 — 56 or the Southern Baptist call for an embargo on Disney in 1997.

Farmers» groups in Germany, Belgium and Netherlands have all became involved in protests over the last year, which have ranged from spilling milk to boycotting production, as part of calls for a higher basic pay rate for their products.

The boycott was called in March when consumer affairs ministers announced a national information standard for free - range egg production, which recommended that farmers label their eggs «free range» should they run no more than 10,000 hens per hectare.

«Unfortunately, consumer affairs ministers today voted to lock - in misleading free - range egg labels, and that is why we are calling for consumers to boycott these products,» Mr Godfrey said.

Ive been supporting Arsenal for 65 years to say im dissapointed, well words fail me Why did we let the window slip by and not do the business in the begining get in quick and get our players signed and out as well but NO we buggered about with the DREAMER for 6 weeks dithering with expensive so called talent and what we get another Frenchman, soon we will be able to say we have the whole french international team here The way to go is to boycott the home games and make it known the fans run the club not the useless manager or the lackluster board who do nt know who plays for us and are not interested in football per say just the money Buy Kroenke out and let him go as well

In the comments section, discussion veered off into ticket pricing with some fans calling for a boycott.

A lot of people are calling for a return to buying local and saying they will boycott «Made in Bangladesh».

They call for boycotting the cafeteria, or bringing in food trucks to sell to students out in front of the school in competition with the cafeterias, or even demanding that local restaurants be allowed in to provide catering directly from the cafeteria kitchen.

We are not calling for people to boycott Tommy's event, but supporters of the charity may wish to question how it is that Tommy's has been drawn in to increasing Danone's formula sales and customer loyalty.

The following year, 1977, saw the start of calls for a boycott of all Nestlé products in the US; the boycott quickly spread to Europe.

The councilman said Ragusa's defense of Queens GOP First Vice Chair Stephen Graves is a «slap in the face» to rank - and - file party members, and he called on fellow elected officials and GOP leaders to boycott the Queens Republican Party dinner, which is scheduled for April 18.

Ulrich's call for a boycott puts a number of elected officials in a tight spot, including Rep. Bob Turner (an Ulrich ally), who is running for the US Senate, and NYC Councilman Dan Halloran, who is running for congress in NY - 6.

The Olympics minister has hit out at critics calling for a boycott of this summer's games in Beijing, insisting it would be counterproductive.

Mayor Bill de Blasio called for liberals to reject the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, making his strongest comments on the subject in years.

The Hotel and Motel Trades Council is calling for a boycott of a hotel and event space in Albany, just a block away from the state capitol.

This inhumane treatment has caused many social media users in Ghana calling for the boycott of the eatery.

The main reason was Grijalva's call for a boycott of Arizona in response to the state's new immigration law, SB 1070.

In 2005, Palestinian civil society issued a call for a campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian rights.

In a speech Saturday at the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio called for liberals to reject the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, making his strongest comments on the subject in yearIn a speech Saturday at the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio called for liberals to reject the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, making his strongest comments on the subject in yearin Westhampton Beach, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio called for liberals to reject the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, making his strongest comments on the subject in yearin years.

Latino lawmakers and their allies have been speaking out against Levy and his conservative stance on immigration since he announced his likely gubernatorial run back in January, going so far as to threaten to call for a boycott of any organizations that support the county executive's statewide campaign.

In spring 2015, the boycott grew so large — with parents pulling more than 200,000 students out of testing in English language arts and mathematics, about 20 percent of those eligible statewide — that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called for a sweeping review of the state's academic standards and examIn spring 2015, the boycott grew so large — with parents pulling more than 200,000 students out of testing in English language arts and mathematics, about 20 percent of those eligible statewide — that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called for a sweeping review of the state's academic standards and examin English language arts and mathematics, about 20 percent of those eligible statewide — that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo called for a sweeping review of the state's academic standards and exams.

In a roll call vote Thursday night by a unanimous State Committee, the Georgia Green Party called for a travel and tourism boycott of Georgia if Governor Deal should fail to veto HB - 87.

... Cameron also raised the issue of deteriorating gay rights, which have prompted calls for a boycott of next year's winter Olympics in Sochi.»