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Deborah Ross Statement on PayPal's HB2 Decision

Press Release

Date: April 5, 2016
Location: Raleigh, NC
Issues: Business and Consumers Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Deborah Ross, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, released the following statement after PayPal canceled plans to build a global operations center in Charlotte

"Senator Burr claims this law "does not discriminate' and "doesn't involve federal issues,' but the facts show that this discrimination bill is costing North Carolina real jobs and economic growth. Senator Burr is out of touch, and North Carolina needs a U.S. Senator who understands the law's impact and cares about all the people of our state."

PayPal's cancelation of the $3.6 million project will cost North Carolina 400 jobs and more than $20 million a year. Additionally, the law has hurt the state's $5 billion High Point Furniture Market, and has caused Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to reevaluate a $20 million economic development project in Durham County. More than 120 business leaders and CEOs have condemned the law, saying it "sanctioned discrimination across North Carolina" and that it is "bad for our employees and bad for business."


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