NY Gov. Cuomo Delivers Message To Delta After Lawmakers Threaten To Cut Co. Tax Breaks

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Something remarkable has been happening. The survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting began speaking out for gun control. Kids rose up in a ground swell with a great message: Never Again! Then, something remarkable began to unfold.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) waited a brief period. Then, it pounced on the necks of these children. Suddenly, corporation after corporation joined in with the students. These high school kids were still burying their 14 friends and three school staff members when the NRA began its attack. Another 14 students were wounded by the AR-15.

 

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Dick’s Sporting Goods announced it would no long carry semi-automatic weapons of war, permanently, and any customer had to be over 21-years-old to purchase other guns. Then, there was Delta Air Lines.

The airlines decided to rescind the discounts it had been giving card-carrying NRA members. Georgia, where Delta is headquartered, was hot. The state’s Lt. Governor Casey Cagle (R) threatened the air lines:

‘I will kill any tax legislation that benefits @Delta unless the company changes its position and fully reinstates its relationship with @NRA. Corporations cannot attack conservatives and expect us not to fight back.’

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Many state officials see Cagle as the ideal replacement for the sitting Governor, Nathan Deal. Yet, Cagle has been playing a risky game that could lose the state its top employer and 33,000 jobs.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo came out with a message to Delta of his own, according to The Albany Times Union. He said:

‘If you face political retribution in Georgia, put yourself in a New York State of mind.’

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The NY offer actually started of with a tweet from the state’s Lt. Governor, Kathy Hochul:

‘.@Delta, as one of your most frequent flyers, know that the NY LG admires your principled stance. Let’s continue our great relationship. NY is open for business & 2764 NY Gov. Cuomo Delivers Message To Delta After Lawmakers Threaten To Cut Co. Tax Breaks Activism Economy Gun Control Politics Top Stories ‘s Delta – move HQ to where you’re appreciated?’Screen-Shot-2018-02-28-at-1.38.14-PM NY Gov. Cuomo Delivers Message To Delta After Lawmakers Threaten To Cut Co. Tax Breaks Activism Economy Gun Control Politics Top Stories

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had his own invitation for Delta:

‘.@Delta, if Georgia politicians disagree with your stand against gun violence, we invite you to move your headquarters to New York.’

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Governor Cuomo released a statement that incorporated Hochul’s first message:

‘Now more than ever the NRA is showing just how out of step they are with the American people. Delta is sending a clear signal that it opposes the NRA’s dangerous agenda, which is putting our children and our families at risk. While Georgia politicians may disagree with the airline’s principled stand, we here in the Empire State welcome Delta with open arms, and invite them to move their headquarters here.’

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Howard Zemsky, CEO of Empire State Development, joined Cuomo in his statement:

‘New York is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters than any state in the country — and we stand ready and willing to work with Delta to find a new home in the Empire State.’

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Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam (D) decided  to offer his state as a potential home to Delta, too. He tweeted:

‘Hey @delta – Virginia is for lovers and airline hubs. You’re welcome here any time.’

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When business and people join together against politicians, they have the strength and the buy-in to change the nation.

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Featured Image via Getty Images/Mario Tama.