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YAY for Apple! From Viviane:
No on Prop 8
October 24, 2008Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8. (link, apple.com)
Update: Looks like Google is joining Apple’s position as well (via Scott) — though no word if Google is giving any money to the cause. A matching donation sure would be nice, to stem the tide of all those tax-exempt churches (like the out of state Mormons) supporting the measure…
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As possibly the only Mormon who (occasionally) reads your blog, I say…go Apple!
Yay indeed for Apple!
Tony and Peggy Comstock are rallying the forces too – http://www.comstockfilms.com/blog/tony/2008/10/24/comstock-films-no-on-proposition-8-fund-raiser/
Wow, this is fantastic.
I have been a Macintosh owner since March of 1984. I have long felt that Apple was not doing enough for charities. Hurray for this move! Good for you, Apple.
Phil Russell