Update on the No On Prop 8/Equality for All Campaign
As you know, election day is just over 2 months away. HRC is proud to be part of the No on Prop 8 campaign, fighting to make sure all couples continue to have the right to marry in California. Some quick updates below-please also click here for more information on the campaign.
- Thanks to the generous and enthusiastic support of HRC members and allies, the HRC California Marriage PAC has raised over $2 million for the campaign to defeat Proposition 8 at the ballot box. This $2 million figure includes the inspiring $1 million contribution from HRC Board of Directors member Bruce Bastian, and an additional $1 million worth of donations, many of which were made by HRC members and supporters at the HRC California Marriage PAC website.
- Pro-equality company needs your support! In July, Pacific Gas & Electric made a $250,000 contribution to No On Prop 8 (PG&E is also a founding member of the No On Prop 8 Business Council). PG&E is being barraged by opponents of equality with messages criticizing their support for fairness and equality. Please email your thanks for their support to Peter Darbee at peter.darbee@pge-corp.com and Nancy McFadden at NEM5@pge.com.
- No On Prop 8 will be out in force at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this week.
- On June 17th, the first full day of legal marriage for gay and lesbian couples in the state, HRC sent seven staffers to various locations in California to ensure our side was fairly represented to the media. Since then, HRC has opened up its Action Center Store in San Francisco to be the home base for Equality for All canvassing operations in the city.