The announcement sparked ire against the chamber for coupling with a company that backed and campaigned for conservative school board candidates in four...
When Mansfield’s Area Chamber of Commerce announced last week that it is partnering with conservative Christian mobile provider Patriot Mobile, it sparked ire against the chamber for coupling with a company that backed conservative school board candidates in four Tarrant County districts last year.
, the chamber said the group welcomes partnerships by focusing “solely on business-related aspects without considering factors like political affiliation, race, gender or religion.”, the chamber did not immediately respond. The chamber’s president, Lori Williams, said in a written statement: “Our goal is to foster a thriving business community, and we seek partners, not just members, who align with our pillars of Advocacy, Connection and Education.
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