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Alexander CoolidgeHello! I’m Alex Coolidge, and I’ve written about most of the region’s major corporations and the local economy since 2005.
This week, I take a closer look at how the nation's culture wars are affecting a local institution: Kroger.
Corporate America has offended some by wading into the debate over LGBTQ+ and minority rights in marketing campaigns. But a closer look at shareholder proposals at Kroger’s upcoming annual meeting sheds light on how investors want the grocer to take stands on multiple – and conflicting – issues.
In today's story, I give you the skinny on the latest campaigns shareholders want Kroger to weigh in on. On Thursday, Kroger investors will vote on five issues being put to nonbinding resolutions pitched by activist investors during its upcoming annual meeting.
(Spoiler alert: The company wants them all voted down.)
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What else you need to know Tuesday, June 20
⛅ Weather: High of 76. Times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm.
🤔 Politics: Do you have questions about Ohio's August constitution issue? We want to answer them.
🥤 Entertainment: What does McDonald's Grimace milkshake taste like? We put 5 tasters to the test.
⚾ Sports: If the Cincinnati Reds sound like Ted Lasso, it's no accident.
📜 Today in History: On June 20, 1967, Muhammad Ali was convicted of evading the draft during Vietnam.
Before you go: Play ball!⚾
The Redlegs are back in town this week, sports fans.
Root, root, root for the home team as the Cincinnati Reds host the Colorado Rockies Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. and Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. The Atlanta Braves are up next at GABP on Friday (6:40 p.m.), Saturday (4:10 p.m.) and Sunday (1:40 p.m.) before the team heads out to Baltimore.
Keep up with all things De La Reds from Gordon Wittenmyer, Charlie Goldsmith and Dave Clark at cincinnati.com/reds.
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