More Microsoft news: Director of MSPAC Kelly Eaton has left the company, according to several internal sources. This is the same person who at the end of June warned employees that discussing the PAC with contributors could constitute "harassment" (see https://idlewords.com/2019/07/microsoft_s_hypocrisy_on_daca.htm …)
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So in the last few days, Microsoft not only suspended political donations through its political action committee, but the director of that committee left the company. Does anyone know of another example of internal employee pressure shutting down a major corporate PAC?
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Corporate PACs are a universally vilified part of our campaign finance system, but they have proven indestructible. Microsoft workers not only got theirs suspended, but pushed through a governance reform that will put employees at the table for the first time if it comes back
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And I say "if" because the suspension is intentionally left open-ended. I believe that further efforts inside the company now can shut the PAC down for good, and that Microsoft will find itself in a far stronger position if that happens. People want to be proud of where they work
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Here's externally-visible confirmation that Eaton has left Microsoft. Her LinkedIn profile now shows an end date to her employment:pic.twitter.com/QmnGHdqski
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