Replacements promotes a better community
On behalf of the board of the National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont-Triad (NCCJ), I would like to commend Replacements, Ltd. on receiving the Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2007 award as one of the best places to work. NCCJ praises Replacements, the only company headquartered in the Triad to be on the list, for finding a way to combine sound business practices with an inclusive working environment.
Equality for all people is more than a motto for Replacements. It is the way it does business and invests in our community. Gary Palmer, Replacements' assistant vice president for community affairs, is actually charged with promoting equality in the community. We are proud Gary is a member of our board. Gary is known for his flurry of voluntary activity.
As chairman of the Piedmont's NCCJ, I have had the pleasure of working closely with Gary. He helps us in our mission to promote understanding and respect among all cultures, races and religions. He is a tireless volunteer and valuable board member. Our board is grateful that Gary and Replacements continue to show such civic leadership in our community.
Carl C. Ashby
Greensboro
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I would have thought the "homophobes" would have already blasted this LTE as being "l-i-b-e-r-a-l" and "limp wristed" and somehow worked in "flower child". Guess neocon missed this one.
Great Letter, by the way.
Posted on February 4, 2007 1:52 PM
You're projecting again, DD.
Posted on February 4, 2007 3:00 PM
I thought it was neat that Replacements was mentioned so much in the movie "Junebug". Course, the movie depicted North Carolinians as dumb as dirt racist high school drop-outs. Not that we don't ahve our fair share but it's kinda disconcerting that is the image that folks around the country have of us as a state. But I'm rambling.
Very profitable business and a brilliant move to capilitalize on the niche of replacing china.
Posted on February 5, 2007 12:13 PM
Nitpicker,
Their progressive ideas toward the employees is what the LTE is about...in case you didn't read it.
Posted on February 5, 2007 12:57 PM
One thing a lot of people don't know is that Replacements is a major employer of immigrants, especially refugees. When I taught the ESOL class for refugees, Replacements hired at least half of my students. From what I heard, the owner actually preferred to hire refugees for packing because they took such pride in their work. I have no doubt that the award was well-deserved.
Posted on February 5, 2007 1:13 PM
DD,
I was going to say the same thing to you regarding your homosexual comment. Easy to tell who the real homophobe is here.
From your last post, it appears you're disappointed that I had nothing negative to say about Replacements, Ltd.
Sorry to ruin your 'projecting'.
Posted on February 5, 2007 3:28 PM
nit,
You are not in the same league with neocon, but if you keep making those kinds of comments, you'll soon arrive at his level.
Posted on February 5, 2007 4:06 PM