A mayor in Louisiana is prohibiting his government from purchasing any Nike products for the city’s recreational program; the first in the nation to ban the iconic shoemaker after they unveiled a controversial advertisement campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick.
one mans ceiling is another mans floor… Nike stock is UP
Got to love “Small government”
When questioned the Mayor had no comment…
Paper tiger…
And he didn’t run it by his councilman either…
Carroll, a councilman for Kenner’s first district, wrote that he was not made aware of the mayor’s decision and that “it is in direct contradiction of what I stand for and what the City of Kenner should stand for.”
“I am 100% AGAINST this decision,” Carroll wrote. “I will meet with the Mayor and other Council members in an effort to rescind this directive. I will keep the citizens of Kenner, and the Greater New Orleans area informed as we move forward.”
Zahn did release a statement Monday though:
I applaud Nike’s message of inclusion and encouragement for everyone to be their best and dream big. But I also recognize that Nike, in its zeal to sell shoes, chose to promote and sell a political message.
Mr. Mayor…what is the political message that is ruffling your feathers…
