1. I scoured the campaign finance databases for the six states that have banned abortion this year.
I looked for corporate contributions to the politicians leading the charge to pass abortion bans
6 companies stood out.
Let's take them one at a time
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2. @ATT says the company makes "sure women at AT&T feel supported in everything they do."
@ATT donated $196,600 to politicians pushing abortion bans in six states
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@ATT 3. @Walmart says it's committed "to celebrating, developing and lifting up women around the world – both within the company and in the communities we serve."
The company donated $57,700 to politicians pushing abortion bans across six states
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4. NOTE: Info about corporate political donations SHOULD be very easy to get.
But it's not
Much of the info is tucked away in arcane state databases
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5. @Pfizer says "investments in women’s health and gender equality must be prioritized to help create healthier communities worldwide"
The company donated $53,650 to politicians pushing abortion bans in six states popular.info/p/these-six-co…
@pfizer 6. Eli Lilly (@LillyPad) it is working to remove "any hidden barriers for women ...to pave the way for a more open, engaging and inclusive culture for everyone."
The company donated $66,250 to politicians pushing abortion bans in five states
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@pfizer @LillyPad 7. @CocaCola says there "is overwhelming evidence that achieving equality and empowerment for women...benefits them directly and [has] broader ripple effects that are good for society."
The company donated $40,800 to politicians pushing abortion bans
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@pfizer @LillyPad @CocaCola 8. @Aetna says women "are the largest consumer and workforce group. Women’s views on health care and health care services are critical to our success"
The company donated $26,600 to politicians pushing abortion bans
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9. I've heard from a lot of people already who are reaching out directly to these companies about their donations to politicians pushing abortion bans
If you hear back let me know. DMs open, email in bio
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10. If you are interested in what it takes to gather this info, I detail the process in this thread
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