Ben & Jerrys Supported Vermont Veto Override

Walt Freese the CEO of Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. a large ice cream company has come on the record stating his company supports marriage equality and they supported the override of the governors veto.

Freese and other business leaders in Vermont were arguing that marriage equality will help the Vermont economy.

"We're writing to you today because your vote to override the Governor's veto of S. 115, An Act to Protect Religious Freedom and Promote Equality in Civil Marriage, affects the ability of all businesses in Vermont to recruit the talented people we need to ensure the continued development of vital businesses; the kind of businesses like those we lead, which pay wages and have long futures in our state." (VtFreetoMarry)

Contact Ben & Jerry's to thank them for their support for LGBT rights and marriage equality.

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