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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTo do business with L.A., city contractors now must disclose ties with the NRA
From https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-contractors-nra-city-20190212-story.html
To do business with L.A., city contractors now must disclose ties with the NRA
By Dakota Smith
Feb 12, 2019 | 12:45 PM
To do business with L.A., city contractors now must disclose ties with the NRA
The L.A. City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday requiring companies that have contracts with the city to disclose whether they have ties to the National Rifle Assn., already prompting threats of a lawsuit.
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Prospective contractors now must disclose under affidavit any contracts or sponsorships they or their subsidiaries have with the NRA. The city has similar policies about companies involved in the construction of President Trumps proposed border wall and over the historic investment in or profits from slavery.
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NRA disclosure law contains more than a dozen exemptions, including contracts involving the citys pension funds and other investment agreements.
By Dakota Smith
Feb 12, 2019 | 12:45 PM
To do business with L.A., city contractors now must disclose ties with the NRA
The L.A. City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday requiring companies that have contracts with the city to disclose whether they have ties to the National Rifle Assn., already prompting threats of a lawsuit.
[...]
Prospective contractors now must disclose under affidavit any contracts or sponsorships they or their subsidiaries have with the NRA. The city has similar policies about companies involved in the construction of President Trumps proposed border wall and over the historic investment in or profits from slavery.
[...]
NRA disclosure law contains more than a dozen exemptions, including contracts involving the citys pension funds and other investment agreements.
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To do business with L.A., city contractors now must disclose ties with the NRA (Original Post)
sl8
Feb 2019
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aikoaiko
(34,163 posts)1. "Are you now or have you ever been a member of the NRA?"
Sounds familiar.
fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)2. Thats good.
That way they can be throughly investigated.
If they have nothing to worry about, shouldn't be a problem.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)3. If you don't want to contract with white wing racist organizations, that's a good question to ask.