FEP Challenges Coordinated Strategy To
Expand Corporate Support For Abortion
Washington, D.C. – The Free Enterprise Project called out the Progressive Corporation today for its collaboration with the far-left As You Sow network, which is actively working to increase corporate support for anti-life policies.
At today’s annual meeting of Progressive shareholders, Justin Danhof, Esq., General Counsel and FEP Director at the National Center for Public Policy Research, asked Progressive CEO Tricia Griffith:Justin Danhof, Esq.
For this annual meeting, As You Sow filed a shareholder resolution seeking the company’s support for anti-life abortion policies. As You Sow subsequently withdrew its proposal noting it had reached an agreement with the company. As the Wall Street Journal has reported most proposals are withdrawn after the company accedes to some of the shareholders demands.
Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in America. Why did you choose to engage in such an acrimonious culture battle, and what concessions did you make to As You Sow to get them to pull their resolution?
In response, Griffith largely avoided the question and instead appeared to read a canned response that largely focused on its employee health care programs.
“How vile and offensive that Griffith would talk so much about Progressive’s health care policies and support for employees and their families. And did she really invoke the company’s support for its employees as parents? Griffith’s abhorrent response may be the most tone-deaf statement I have ever received from a corporate executive. As You Sow is advocating for the destruction of human life – exactly the opposite of parenthood,” said Danhof. “How does that square up with Progressive’s support for employees and their families? All Progressive customers, employees and shareholders should be outraged by the company’s behavior.”
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At today’s annual meeting of Progressive shareholders, 
