article_snippet: The move is the brainchild of Howard Schultz, 61, the company's boss, who has a track record of speaking out about contentious topics, from gay marriage to gun control.
article_snippet: in the centre, and Howard Schultz logo at the bottom.
article_snippet: Schultz kicked off The campaign last December with a letter that appeared in TIME magazine. '
article_snippet: Schultz has a track record of using Schultz public profile to highlight issues close to Schultz heart.
article_snippet: In 2013, Schultz wrote an open letter requesting customers to leave customers guns at home when customers visited Schultz stores, even in states where customers can be carried legally. '
article_snippet: We believe guns and weapons should not be part of the Starbucks experience,' Schultz said.
article_snippet: Schultz also spearheaded a petition to end federal shutdown in the same year, and launched a scheme to boost job creation in the U.S. by selling bracelets in its cafés in 2011.
article_snippet: Those who oppose Schultz views get short shrift.
article_snippet: Schultz responded by suggesting that Schultz sell Schultz shares.