Archive for the ‘Political Contributions’ Category

On 2nd Anniversary of Citizens United, Trillium, Green Century Capital Management & Advocacy Groups Launch Drive to Stem Corporate Political Spending

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

On the second anniversary of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, Trillium Asset Management, LLC and Green Century Capital Management announce that they have filed shareholder resolutions at three companies, Bank of America, 3M & Target Corporation, urging them to refrain from making political donations in the future. This is the first time institutional shareholders [...]

Prohibit Political Spending From Corporate Treasury Funds – Bank of America (2012)

Friday, January 13th, 2012

WHEREAS:
Political spending and corporate money in politics is a highly contentious issue, made more prominent in light of the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court case that affirmed companies’ rights to make unlimited political expenditures to independent groups. In the 2012 election year, we expect even more media and public attention to corporate spending to influence [...]

Disclosure of Direct and Indirect Political Spending – Chubb Corp (2012)

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

     Resolved, that the shareholders of Chubb Corporation (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s:
 1.    Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
 2.    Monetary and non-monetary contributions and expenditures (direct and indirect) used to participate or intervene in any political [...]

Disclosure of Direct and Indirect Political Spending – Halliburton (2012)

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Resolved, that the shareholders of Halliburton Corporation (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company’s:
 1.    Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
 2.    Monetary and non-monetary contributions and expenditures (direct and indirect) used to participate or intervene in any political campaign [...]

Disclosure of Direct and Indirect Political Spending – CenturyLink (2012)

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

 Resolved, that the shareholders of CenturyLink (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company’s:
 1.    Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
 2.    Monetary and non-monetary contributions and expenditures (direct and indirect) used to participate or intervene in any political campaign on [...]

Disclosure of Direct and Indirect Political Spending- Ford Motor – (2012)

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Resolved, that the shareholders of Ford Motor (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s:
 1.    Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
 2.    Monetary and non-monetary contributions and expenditures (direct and indirect) used to participate or intervene in any political campaign [...]

Lobbying Disclosure – UnitedHealth Group (2012)

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Resolved: Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group (“UNH” or the “Company”) request that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorize the preparation of a report, updated annually, disclosing:
1. Company policy and procedures governing the lobbying of legislators and regulators, including that done on the Company’s behalf by trade organizations. The disclosure should include both direct and indirect [...]

Disclosure of Direct and Indirect Political Spending -State Street Corp (2012)

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

         Resolved, that the shareholders of State Street Corporation (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s:
         1. Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
         2. Monetary and non-monetary contributions and expenditures (direct and indirect) used to participate or [...]

Prohibit Political Spending From Corporate Treasury Funds – 3M (2012)

Monday, December 19th, 2011

WHEREAS:
Political spending and corporate money in politics is a highly contentious issue, made more prominent in light of the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court case that affirmed companies’ rights to make unlimited political expenditures to independent groups. In the 2012 election year, we expect even more media and public attention to corporate spending to influence [...]

Procter & Gamble – Political Contributions

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

RESOLVED
that the shareholders of Procter & Gamble (“Company”) hereby request that the Company provide a report, updated semi-annually, disclosing the Company’s:

Policies and procedures for political contributions and expenditures (both direct and indirect) made with corporate funds.
Monetary and non-monetary political contributions and expenditures not deductible under section 162 (e)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code, including [...]


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