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Post by maisiepaisie on Jul 20, 2007 21:25:29 GMT
There is a HSUS campaign to persuade Nike to stop using football player and alleged dogfighter Michael Vick as as spokesperson. Now that a grand jury has indicted Michael Vick on federal animal fighting charges--causing a tsunami of bad publicity for anyone associated with him--Nike must act. Please ask Nike to cut their ties to Michael Vick immediately. It will only take a minute. Click HERE
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Post by sluggie on Jul 20, 2007 22:23:25 GMT
Ok will do, but given Nike's history of using sweatshop labour, they seem pretty well matched ethically. Perhaps Michael Vick should drop Nike.
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Post by maisiepaisie on Jul 28, 2007 1:04:02 GMT
Thanks everyone who signed this petition. Here is proof that sometimes these petitions do work. I received this email:
Dear Sarah,
I know you heard from me earlier today or yesterday, but I wanted you to be one of the first to know: Nike announced today that it has suspended Michael Vick's contract without pay and will stop selling all Vick-related products at its stores.
This is a big victory, one that simply would not have happened without your action and those of more than 165,000 others.
As you know, the allegations against Michael Vick are so serious and disturbing that The Humane Society of the United called on his corporate backers to end their commercial relationships with the star player. I’m so pleased that Nike has signaled it has a zero tolerance policy for athletes who may be involved with staged animal fights and other forms of malicious animal cruelty. Nike's statement reads as follows: “Nike has suspended Michael Vick’s contract without pay, and will not sell any more Michael Vick product at Nike owned retail at this time. As we’ve said before, Nike is concerned by the serious and highly disturbing allegations made against Michael Vick and we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and abhorrent. However, we do believe that Michael Vick should be afforded the same due process as any citizen in the United States, therefore, we have not terminated our relationship.”
Also today, Reebok agreed to stop selling Michael Vick-branded products. The company does not have a contract with Vick but has an official relationship with the NFL to sell its merchandise.
Thank you again for all you do for animals.
Sincerely,
Wayne Pacelle President & CEO The Humane Society of the United States
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