Monday, December 20, 2004

Charity's Ouster Puts Retailer in Bull's-Eye (washingtonpost.com)

Charity's Ouster Puts Retailer in Bull's-Eye (washingtonpost.com): "Charity's Ouster Puts Retailer in Bull's-Eye
Salvation Army Ban Spurs Target Boycott
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, December 20, 2004; Page B02
For decades, Salvation Army volunteers, ringing bells as they stand beside bright red kettles, have been a holiday fixture outside stores nationwide. This year, Target stores have banned them, and religious groups representing millions of evangelical Christians are calling for a boycott to protest the decision.
Target said it is trying to be fair to other charities by ending the exception from Target's non-solicitation policy given to the Salvation Army"

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