City plans to pursue PayPal
the company says north carolina’s passage of a new transgender law .. “violates the values and principles that are at the core of paypal’s mission and culture.” the recently passed ‘public facilities privacy and security act’ puts in place a statewide policy that bans individuals from using public bathrooms that do not correspond to their biological sex. about 100 companies have blasted the law. the paypal facility was expected to employ 400 people. it says its decision…”reflects paypal’s deepest values and our strong belief that every person has the right to be treated equally, and with dignity and respect.” -tag- a federal lawsuit has been filed over the measure. the state’s attorney general says he won’t defend it in court. but in the court of public opinion, governor pat mccrory and other supporters of the measure have staunchly stood behind it, saying it’s about protecting privacy. charlotte’s loss could be el paso” gain … and joining us now is city rep. peter svarzbein — beto o’rourke also chimed in … he said in