‘Why Give to Those Who Would Subjugate You?’ - By Mark R. Kerr

A review (and publication of businesses and individuals) of the campaign finance reports for the proponents (yesformarriage.com) of Proposition 102 (AZSOS 102062008) - the proposed and now state constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman, had commenced, joining economic boycott efforts that were had begun in Florida and California, where two other amendments were on their general election ballots.

Still, continuing to get Tucson’s LGBT community to “know their neighbor,” those gave contributions, monetary, in kind or otherwise or who conducted transactions with the proponents of Proposition 102 in Arizona because LGBT consumers have the right to refuse service as well to businesses and individuals.

Tucsonans and those who own businesses in the Old Pueblo who contributed: Robert Becker, Tucson, AZ, 85755, 9/23/08, (self-employed programmer) $300 (in kind). Mary Bennett, Tucson, AZ, 85718, (retired teacher), 9/23/08, $200. Melody Eberhard, Tucson, AZ, 85742, 9/23/08, $100. David Flynn, Tucson, AZ 85746, (physicist - Raytheon), $750.

J. Michael Moeller, Tucson, AZ, 85718, 9/23/08, $1,000. Heather Parris, Tucson, AZ, 85743, $1,000. Tina Swensen, Tucson, AZ, 85746, 9/23/08, $5.25. (It has been reported that other ballot measures similar to Arizona’s had similar type contributions. Florida’s election’s division is investigating whether campaign finance laws had been violated when proponents in the state sent out appeals to give to a non-profit organization).

Holly Flannery, Tucson, AZ, 85711, 9/24/08, $500. Karl Gaskins, Tucson, AZ, 85745, 9/24/08, $2.33. Holly Hardy, Tucson, AZ, 85741, 9/24/08, $500. Laurence McMahon, Tucson, AZ, 85739 (Mining Consultant - LJM Consulting LLC), 9/24/08, $1.33.

Linda Abell, Tucson, AZ, 85741, 9/26/08, $2.33. Ronald Chapman, Tucson, AZ, 85710, 9/26/08, (Electrical Engineer - Raytheon), 9/26/08, $1,000. Marie Seegmiller, Tucson, AZ, 85704, 9/26/08, $1,000. Olivia and Ramon Burrola, Tucson, AZ, 85715, 9/27/08 (total - $1,675 each). Deborah Cheves, Tucson, AZ, 85742, 9/28/08, 9/28/08, $250.

Elizabeth Hawkins, Tucson, AZ, 85718, 9/29/08, (designer - self), $3,500. Richard Butler, Tucson, AZ, 85750, 9/30/08, $10,000. Brent Chipman, Tucson, AZ, 85715, 10/2/08, $250. David Philpott, Tucson, AZ, 85743, 10/2/08, $20. David Stevens, Tucson, AZ, 85739, 10/3/08, (Mtce. Tech - Saddlebrooke HOA2), $0.67.

Glen Daw, Tucson, AZ, 85748, 10/4/08 (Engineer - Raytheon), $250. Angie Livernois, Tucson, AZ, 85741, 10/4/08, $75. Sean Sasser, Tucson, AZ, 85745, 10/5/08, (Engineer - RMS), $1.67. Alissa Webster, Tucson, AZ, 85743, 10/6/08, $250.

Paul Chamberlain, Tucson, AZ, 85719, (Disability Specialist - Pima Community College), 10/7/08, $250. Brian Hoffman, Tucson, AZ, 85742, (Unemployed), 10/7/08, $15. Michelle and Ric Nielsen, Tucson, AZ, 85748, 10/9/08, (total - $500 each).

Gerald Giordano, Tucson, AZ, 85754, (Lawyer - Feulner Doris PLC),10/10/08, $250. Shelly Eddington, Tucson, AZ, 85747, (Homemaker), 10/11/08, $250. Yancy Jencsok, Tucson, AZ, 85732, (Attorney - Maricopa County), 10/14/08, $100.

For those interested in even more details, the reports can be found online at azsos.gov/cfs/PublicReports/2008/F751795F-624D-4502-83C4-FD8E16844FC8.pdf, azsos.gov/cfs/PublicReports/2008/1660B06E-2440-4978-8490-1308210055EA.pdf, azsos.gov/cfs/PublicReports/2008/F13C4158-61AE-4EF7-A8BD-6B85801F0145.pdf, azsos.gov/cfs/PublicReports/2008/8E0962C6-5875-4503-A533-D24725F39129.pdf For more information online about the ongoing economic boycott go to equalityboycott.com.