For lurking Freeps and cave dwellers who think Men's Wearhouse

[ChandlerJr]

will be intimidated buy your puny efforts...

Occupy Oakland has called for a city-wide strike and rally on Wednesday to protest income inequality, and several businesses, including Men's Wearhouse and the Grand Lake movie theater, have closed their doors in support. Oakland Tribune reporter Matt O'Brien tweeted the above photo of the shuttered men's clothing store.

The store's decision will likely meet with approval from the corporate HQ: George Zimmer, founder and chairman of Men's Wearhouse, has repeatedly donated to Democratic candidates in multiple election cycles, including progressives like 2004 presidential candidate Howard Dean and Rep. Barbara Lee (Calif.).

Zimmer is also among the nation's biggest donors supporting the movement to legalize marijuana. Last year, he donated $70,000 to support the Prop. 19 ballot measure to legalize pot in California, according to California campaign-finance records, and his name appeared in the disclaimer on this pro-legalization TV ad.

Zimmer don't give a crap about you.



http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/11/picture-of-the-day-mens-wearhouse-stands-with-occupy-wall-street/247782/

[hifiguy]

1. Clearly George Zimmer is one of the good guys.

I will keep that in mind the next time I need a suit or some dress shirts.

[Motown_Johnny]

3. or a competent businessman

close for the day

don't pay any employees for the day

keep the lights off

gain free advertisement by coming out early in support of this


make more profits in the long run

[Bluenorthwest]

2. Zimmer is a great guy.

He gets my custom.

[Blue Owl]

4. K&R

:kick:

[mysuzuki2]

5. If I ever feel the need to own a suit, I will go to Mens Warehouse

[OriginalGeek]

6. The last 3 suits I've bought

have come from Men's Wearhouse and I have been perfectly happy with them. I suspect the next several will be from there too.

So this doesn't really affect my purchasing decisions however I will feel just a touch more smugly satisfied than usual when I do buy again.

[madrchsod]

7. what!? a successful democratic capitalist?

a capitalist who donates money to progressives and their causes? my ,my,my,i don`t know what to think of that...

oh i know!




mr zimmer---- :yourock:

[KamaAina]

8. The only time you see a FReeper in a suit

is if he has a court appearance. :P

[sabrina 1]

9. What was their point? Everything they wrote makes him sound

like a great guy! Were they trying to get him support?

[mindwalker_i]

10. There's a real opportunity for small businesses

to get customers by supporting the occupy movements and their relatives. Zimmer is getting some positive responses now, small banks are getting business. Supporting the 99% is a good business decision.

Really, where the people lead, leaders will follow whether they're politicians or business leaders. I've been wanting people to lead for a long time by giving their business to the small guys, cutting off the big banks, etc. It's time we all cast our vote through the pocketbook.