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Defend America on Friday, February 26, 2010 7:23:26 PM
Al Gore a lightning rod at Apple shareholder meeting
CUPERTINO, Calif.--The presence of one of the world's pre-eminent
environmentalists at Apple's shareholder meeting Thursday was the
subject of much of the morning's pointed discussion.
As expected, Apple's attitude on environmental and
sustainability issues was one of the main concerns of the stockholders
present Thursday, followed closely by the company's immense pile of
cash. But early harsh comments about former Vice President Al Gore's
record set the tone.
Gore was seated in the first row, along with his six fellow
board members, in Apple's Town Hall auditorium as several stockholders
took turns either bashing or praising his high-profile views on climate
change.
At the first opportunity for audience participation just
several minutes into the proceeding, a longtime and well-known Apple
shareholder--some would say gadfly--who introduced himself as Shelton
Ehrlich, stood at the microphone and urged against Gore's re-election
to the board. Gore "has become a laughingstock. The glaciers have not
melted," Ehrlich said, referring to Gore's views on global warming. "If
his advice he gives to Apple is as faulty as his views on the
environment then he doesn't need to be re-elected."
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