PRINTER'S NO.  882

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

SENATE RESOLUTION

 

No.

81

Session of

2009

  

  

INTRODUCED BY WILLIAMS, FARNESE AND WASHINGTON, APRIL 17, 2009

  

  

REFERRED TO COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, APRIL 17, 2009  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Respectfully requesting the removal of all Sunoco-brand labeling

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from the 2009 "Welcome America!" festival in Philadelphia.

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WHEREAS, Since 1994, Sunoco, Inc., has been the title sponsor

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of Philadelphia's annual July 4th celebration, "Welcome

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America!" and since that time has donated $500,000 to the event;

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and

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WHEREAS, As an oil refiner and retailer, Sunoco, Inc., offers

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community service to the regions in which it plays a major role

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in an effort to improve its public image; and

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WHEREAS, Sunoco, Inc., employs more than 13,500 people in

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this Commonwealth and has three refineries and a headquarters

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located in Philadelphia; and

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WHEREAS, Sunoco, Inc., has announced that, in an effort to

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cut $300 million in annual costs by the end of the year, a 20%

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reduction in the salaried work force of this Commonwealth is

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required with the bulk of the layoffs coming from its

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headquarters and refineries in Philadelphia; and

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WHEREAS, When urged to reconsider these layoffs by Governor

 


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Edward G. Rendell, Sunoco, Inc., refused, citing a need to

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remain profitable; and

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WHEREAS, Sunoco, Inc., made $776 million last year, with

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robust earnings the second half of the year and $204 million in

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the fourth quarter alone; and

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WHEREAS, This Commonwealth lost 41,000 jobs in February 2009

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and cannot afford the layoff of another 750 citizens; therefore

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be it

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RESOLVED, That the Senate respectfully request that Welcome

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America, Inc., remove all Sunoco-brand labeling from the 2009

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"Welcome America!" festival; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That the logo and name of "Sunoco" not appear in

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any title or advertisement for the 2009 "Welcome America!"

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festival in Philadelphia.

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