A South Bay state senator is angry that a nationwide homebuilding supply company reportedly pulled its advertising from a cable television show about Muslim Americans.
Sen. Ted Lieu, whose district includes Redondo Beach, said he may ask for a boycott the Lowe's chain unless it reverses its decision and apologizes for pulling its ads from the TLC Network broadcast All-American Muslim.
Lowe's pulled its advertising from the show after being contacted by members of the Florida Family Association.
In several emails to its members, the Florida Family Association called the show "propaganda that riskily hides the Islamic agenda's clear and present danger to American liberties and traditional values."
The association also published a letter from Lowe's Cos., saying the hardware chain agreed to stop advertising associated with the show.
Lieu called the move "bigoted, shameful and un-American."
The company's North Carolina headquarters issued a statement calling All-American Muslim a "lightning rod" for people who have "strong political and societal views on this topic," and said it will pull its ads because it is "best to respectfully defer to communities, individuals and groups to discuss and consider such issues of importance."
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include comment from Lowe's.
I will purchase NOTHING from Lowes until you reinstate your advertising on All American Muslim. Muslims are Americans too, and All American Muslim is informative and enlightening. I'm stunned that you have allowed yourselves to be bullied by a right-wing hate group. You have been scammed. What's next? Removing advertising from TV shows that feature African Americans? Hispanics? How about removing your advertising from CHRISTIAN-based TV shows? Christians are the most hateful, divisive people our country has to deal with. You have NO commitment to diversity and inclusion - NONE.
How about you look into real criminal actions? One Company's business decision to not get involved in a controversial issue is NONE of any politician's business! Stop wasting taxpayer money over this! But that is the only thing you know how to do - waste money!