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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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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
Wow, this is fantastic.
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/
As possibly the only Mormon who (occasionally) reads your blog, I say…go Apple!
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