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Palm Beach chamber head tells charities 'have a conscience', shun Trump
Retweeted by David Fahrenthold: https://twitter.com/fahrenthold
WOW: Strong words for Palm Beach charities from the island Chamber of Commerce director http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/business/palm-beach-chamber-head-tells-charities-have-conscience-shun-trump/Pp7jHFkUixKlK7eQaAArmM/ … @Fahrenthold
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Palm Beach chamber head tells charities ‘have a conscience’, shun Trump
BUSINESS By Alexandra Clough - Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 3:34 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017 | Posted: 3:32 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017
Laurel Baker, executive director of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, minced no words Thursday about whether charities should continue to hold their events at Mar-a-Lago this season following President Donald Trump’s statements about the recent violence in Charlottesville, Va.
“If you have a conscience, you’re really condoning bad behavior by continuing to be there,” Baker said. “Many say it’s the dollars (raised at the events) that count. Yes. But the integrity of any or organization rests on their sound decisions and stewardship.”
She added: ”Personally, I do not feel that supporting him, directly or indirectly, speaks well of any organization.”
Baker’s comments are the strongest yet from Palm Beach County’s business community in the wake of Trump’s conflicting and, to many, polarizing statements made in the aftermath of the weekend violence.
BUSINESS By Alexandra Clough - Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Updated: 3:34 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017 | Posted: 3:32 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017
Laurel Baker, executive director of the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, minced no words Thursday about whether charities should continue to hold their events at Mar-a-Lago this season following President Donald Trump’s statements about the recent violence in Charlottesville, Va.
“If you have a conscience, you’re really condoning bad behavior by continuing to be there,” Baker said. “Many say it’s the dollars (raised at the events) that count. Yes. But the integrity of any or organization rests on their sound decisions and stewardship.”
She added: ”Personally, I do not feel that supporting him, directly or indirectly, speaks well of any organization.”
Baker’s comments are the strongest yet from Palm Beach County’s business community in the wake of Trump’s conflicting and, to many, polarizing statements made in the aftermath of the weekend violence.
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The Cleveland Clinic was all-in on Mar-a-Lago gala. Then Trump talked Charlottesville. Could cost Mar-a-Lago >$200k
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The charities holding galas at Mar-a-Lago next yr. #12 just dropped out. (I'm on vacation, so list not updated yet).
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...worms are turning, left and right...sweet!!
