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01-30-2017, 01:04 AM
Lyft pledges $1 million ACLU donation in response to Trump's #MuslimBan
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While the #DeleteUber hashtag (http://mashable.com/2017/01/29/delete-uber-social-media-campaign/) continues to gather steam on social media, Lyft is taking on Donald Trump's Muslim ban directly — and probably picking up some new customers in the process.
The ride-sharing company — and Uber competitor — addressed the political minefield in an email to customers, bearing the title "Defending Our Values." The joint statement from co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer protests Trump's controversial executive order in strong terms.
SEE ALSO: Lyft catches up to Uber, adds pre-tax commuter benefits (http://mashable.com/2017/01/25/lyft-commuter-benefits/)
"Banning people of a particular faith or creed, race or identity, ***uality or ethnicity from entering the U.S. is antithetical to both Lyft's and the nation's core values," the email reads. "We stand firmly against these actions, and will **t be silent on issues that threaten the values of our community." Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/01/29/lyft-aclu-donation-trump-muslim-ban/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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While the #DeleteUber hashtag (http://mashable.com/2017/01/29/delete-uber-social-media-campaign/) continues to gather steam on social media, Lyft is taking on Donald Trump's Muslim ban directly — and probably picking up some new customers in the process.
The ride-sharing company — and Uber competitor — addressed the political minefield in an email to customers, bearing the title "Defending Our Values." The joint statement from co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer protests Trump's controversial executive order in strong terms.
SEE ALSO: Lyft catches up to Uber, adds pre-tax commuter benefits (http://mashable.com/2017/01/25/lyft-commuter-benefits/)
"Banning people of a particular faith or creed, race or identity, ***uality or ethnicity from entering the U.S. is antithetical to both Lyft's and the nation's core values," the email reads. "We stand firmly against these actions, and will **t be silent on issues that threaten the values of our community." Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/01/29/lyft-aclu-donation-trump-muslim-ban/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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