Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of folks....

[osodecanela]

This story was in the LA Times this morning and echoed by the San Jose Mercury News:

Prop. 8 campaign committee facing fines

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO -- California's anti-gay marriage Proposition 8 campaign committee is facing $49,000 in fines for its handling and reporting of political contributions.

The enforcement staff of the state Fair Political Practices Commission has proposed the fines on 18 counts against ProtectMarriage.com -- Yes on 8.

The Los Angeles Times says the committee failed to properly file public reports disclosing late contributions and contributions of more than $5,000. The committee also failed to properly disclose an anonymous $10,000 contribution.

The Fair Political Practices Commission will consider the enforcement staff recommendation on Aug. 16.

The committee has agreed to the violations and fines.

Proposition 8, passed by voters in 2008, amends the state constitution to limit marriage to a man and a woman. It was struck down by a federal appeals court.

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Yup, this pleases me, but it's not a high enough fine if you ask me.

Comments

[denbear.livejournal.com]

Karma is making the rounds here... :)

Prop H8te (which barely passed in '08) was always clearly unconstitutional and the Moron, erm, Mormon Church crossed state lines with their money to effect political processes... which by law, looses them their "religious" tax exemption. I wonder when that will ever happen though...?

[osodecanela.livejournal.com]

I would dearly love to see the Mormon Church loose their tax exempt status. I would wonder if they did, if donations made to the church would remain tax deductible for the individuals making those donations. Given that the church tithes their members to the tune of 10% of each members income, I think, just what might that do to the folks donating to their church?

As for me, I'm neither Mormon, nor Catholic. Why should either of those churches have any authority ove me and my right to get married?

[putzmeisterbear.livejournal.com]

I agree the fines should be higher.

[osodecanela.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my first thought was it's a slap on the wrist, but then forced disclosure is going to make someone think twice about a sizable contribution if they know it'll be traceable back to them.

[barbarian-rat.livejournal.com]

I'm sure they will try to blame it on us in some way.

[osodecanela.livejournal.com]

Let 'em!

Let them realize there will be consequences for their actions and that our community isn't just going to roll over and accept their crap.