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I just visited DancingBear's thread about wanting to come up with a directory of Repuke businesses to boycott and provide decent progressive alternatives for folks.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2587076&mesg_id=2587076&page=

I'd like to help any way I can to compile this book.

Here's what I need from ya'll:

Give me the names and approximate locations of any local IN businesses you saw the last year or so with Bush/Cheney signs outside, behind the counters or in windows. Any "I support President Bush and our troops?" or anything equivalent?

Alternately, provide the names and approximate addresses of progressive or Democratic owned or Democratic-supporting businesses you can recommend instead.

Let us know about good AND bad experiences you've had patronizing good or bad businesses all over the state!

Thanks everybody!
Let's hear em!
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[bloom]

1. I posted this earlier - it's at a national level

I had looked into Publishers who supported Republicans (on opensecrets...)



Hallmark and Recycled Greetings are both big Republican supporters.


Blue Mountain Greetings and Andrews McMeel support Democrats.

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2. Thanks bloom.

I knew about Hallmark, but it's good to be reminded. We can add Blue Mountain and McM to the good guys.

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[Ariana Celeste]

3. Probably doesn't mean anything...

But.. Brentwood Elementary School was a polling place, Nov. 2nd, in Plainfield (Hendricks County) and outside the door, they had Bush/Cheney signs but not a single Kerry/Edwards sign.

Other than that I really don't go out much.

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4. KICK! n/t

[LiberalFighter]

5. Here are some

Pizza Hut in NE Indiana owned by Dick Freeland

AALCO Distribution Co
Gregory Dahm, Executive
$500 to Mark Souder

Atz Furniture
John Atz, President
$400 to Mark Souder

Bill's Bistro
Rhonda Hanning, Manager
$1,000 to Mark Souder

Business Unknown
Byron S. Lanan, Owner
$10,000 to David McIntosh

Business Unknown
Rex Lamm, Executive
$2,000 to David McIntosh

Business Unknown
David A. Haist, Executive
$1,000 to David McIntosh

Car Brite subsidiary of E&A Industries, Inc
President Allan B. Hubbard
G W Bush Pioneer contributor

Central Soya
Corporate
$1,000 to David McIntosh

C.A.R.E
Corporate
$1,000 to David McIntosh

Covington Travel
Ann Bobilya, Business Manager
$1,000 to Mark Souder

Don Ayres Honda
$1,000 to David McIntosh

Dreyer's Ice Cream
William Cronk III, President
$600 to Mark Souder

EBay Kruse International
Dean Kruse
$6,000 to David McIntosh
$1,000 to Mark Souder

Edy's Ice Cream
Mike Meredith, Plant Manager
$210 to Mark Souder

Evans Toyota
Richard Evans, President
$2,000 to Mark Souder

Harris Water Conditioner
Rick Harris, Manager
Mark Souder

Hilger Farm Market
, Manager
Mark Souder

Kittle's Furniture
Jim Kittle Jr, Owner
Indiana Republican Party Chair
G W Bush Pioneer contributor

Hagerman Construction
Mark F Hagerman
$2,000 to G W Bush

Irmscher
Corporate
$1,000 to David McIntosh

Irmscher Construction/Contractor
Thomas Irmscher, Contractor
Mark Souder $400
Unknown
Andrew Brooks, Executive
David McIntosh $5,000

Leisure Lawn Service
Addison Johnson, Business Owner
Mark Souder $1,200

Leisure Lawn Service
Marna Johnson, Co-Owner
Mark Souder $1,900

Leeper Lawn Service
Chris Leeper, Owner
Mark Souder $500

Mike's Car Wash
Jerome Dahm, Co-Owner
Mark Souder $500

Rea Magnet Wire Company
(Mr - Mrs)Larry Bagwell, CEO
Mark Souder $500

Weaver Popcorn
Michael E Weaver
GW Bush $1000
Rebecca J Weaver
GW Bush $1000
Welcome I Weaver
GW Bush $1000

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8. These are great...

Can I ask a favor though?

For those of us from out of state who may not know your local candidates (and are entering the bulk of the info) can you provide little Ds and Rs next to your locals that aren't nationwide?

I'm not familiar with Souder or MacIntosh, so I have to do extra research just to figure out who they are.

Much appreciated!
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[LiberalFighter]

11. Some more Repugs

LANCIA, JIM MR
FORT WAYNE , IN 46818
SELF/OWNER (Must be Lancia Homes)
4/26/2004
$500
National Republican Congressional Cmte


HENRY, CHARLES
FORT WAYNE , IN 46818
HENRY ELECTRIC/CONTRACTOR
8/11/2004
$500
Pence, Mike

HENRY, CHARLES
FORT WAYNE , IN 46818
HENRY ELECTRIC/CONTRACTOR
12/5/2003
$500
Pence, Mike
(This guy is also anti-union)

[smurfygirl]

6. well, the obivious two companies are

Sodrel truck lines aka solo.

Eli Lilly and Co.

[demmutti]

7. All pharmaceutical and medical supply co's; a fundraising idea

Somebody beat me to Lilly, an obvious offender, and I'll check around to find some more companies in the medical/drug development sector to see what I can find out.

On a related subject, I have an idea about how to raise money for the Democratic party. Two words: BUMPER STICKERS. I think these could work nationally. Americans, after all, are the least anonymous drivers I've ever seen. ('Hey! That guy in the Dodge Stratus has a Bush/Cheney sticker! I've always wanted a Stratus, so he must really know his shit and have great taste to boot! I was seriously thinking about that Kerry guy, but now I don't know. Whaddaya think, honey?')

Here are the two brainstorms:

1) A la New Hampshire:

'Better Dead Than Red'

and / or

2) 'America: Home of the World's Greatest Hick Magnet' (OR 'Hick Magnate'--either applies)


I believe it would turn more heads than 'We Are Being Lied To.'

So, whaddaya think, honey?

[Indiana_Dem]

9. Logansport's The Village Peddler kept a Scott for Senator

up until a week or so ago. Definitely Republican if they had that one up that long. It's a small nicnac/giftshop store and the spouse runs a chiropractic business in the back but I just wanted to let you know! I noticed it!

[Indiana_Dem]

10. Here are some local Republican business donors in my city:

Nelson Becker--attorney
John Hillis--attorney
Dilling Electrical/Mechanical Contractor
RD Construction and Development
Central Paving
Cole Hardwood, Inc.
Logansport Regional Cancer Center
Slusser's Green Thumb, Inc.
Grade A Excavating
Workman & Associates--stockbrokers
Yoder Construction

I couldn't find any Democratic business donors in my city! :(

I found all of this on www.opensecrets.org

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12. Thanks ID!

'Preciate it!

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