Jan 302009
Proof Mormon Church broke IRS laws, contributed 30 thousand to Prop 8
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GayAtheist revealed a document this morning providing proof that the Church of Latter Day Saints donated $30,354.85 to ProtectMarriage.com on 11/3/2008, the day prior to the election. The Late Contribution Report was not filed until January 15, 2009.
View the Late Contribution Report.
They cannot hide behind the lies any longer. This is probably one of the main reasons why ProtectMarriage.com filed a lawsuit asking that late Prop 8 donors not be disclosed publicly, which was thrown out yesterday. It also adds even more credibility to the charges leveled by Fred Karger of Californians Against Hate and the investigation by the CFFP.
January 30th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I’d say I was shocked and amazed, but I’m not… What I’d like to know is what will happen as a result? Will the LDS Church have its tax-exempt status revoked? I wish I could say I’m holding my breath – optimistic that it will. We all know how this goes, but I am so glad that on ILO, you have not forgotten about this cause. Maybe by keeping it in the front of our minds, something good will happen. Maybe I’ll be able to hold my breath then.
February 6th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
We cannot go back to the days when political contributors (especially the big fish) are allowed to swim in the inviting warm waters of anonymity. The names of the Yes on 8 supporters cannot be kept secret simply because they are ashamed. The freedom of information act cannot be ignored.
http://www.caivp.org/article/proposition-8/2009/2/5/lawsuit-must-not-be-allowed-weaken-campaign-finance-disclosure-laws