Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Prop. 8: The Donors aka The Dishonor Roll
People / Politics / Religion Robert Gammon — Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 5:38 PM
The Prop. 8 dishonor role, courtesy of Californians Against Hate. It's a list of all donors to the Yes on 8 campaign who contributed more than $5,000. They are the funders of discrimination. Some pro-gay marriage folks are using the list to boycott the donors and their businesses. Below is a list of East Bay donors who contributed at least $5,000, according to Californians Against Hate and the Secretary of State's Office:
Wilma Thomas, Dublin, CA $32,500 on 9/10/08
David Christensen, Alamo, CA Nearon Enterprises, Executive—500 La Gonda Way, Suite 210, Danville, CA 94526 * $30,000 Gave: $5,000 on 8/11/08 and $25,000 on 9/2/08
Richard & Doreen S. Kopf, Alamo, CA Fremont Group Management, LP, Attorney $25,000 Richard Kopf, Managing Director-Operations, General Counsel and Secretary with Fremont Group Management, LP gave: $12,500 on 8/29/08; Doreen Kopf gave: $12,500 on 8/29/08
Robert N. Packer, Lafayette, CA $25,000 on 8/15/08
Sarah P. Harris, Danville, CA $25,000 on 8/8/08
Alan L. Olsen, Fremont, CA Groco, CPA $25,000 on 9/11/08
William C. Wilcox, Danville, CA $25,000 on 9/5/08
Jana L. Mullen, Alamo, CA $25,000 on 9/18/08
Joanne McColm, Pleasanton, CA $25,000 on 9/10/08
Lorenzo N. Hoopes, Oakland, CA $25,000 on 9/24/08
Robert E. Culbertson, Pleasanton, CA BAE Systems, Electrical Engineer $25,000 on 9/17/08
Marc Barkdull, Pleasanton, CA PJMB Commercial, Inc., Real Estate $22,500 on 9/15/08
Gail A. Sonne, Dublin, CA $20,000 on 9/18/08
James Pergrossi, Pleasanton, CA $10,180 on 8/18/08
R. Jean Taylor, Alamo, CA Retired $10,000 on 9/9/08
Barbara Lee, Walnut Creek, CA $10,000 on 8/11/08
Brian B. Blatter, DDS, Concord, CA $10,000 on 8/8/08
Gwenn H. Webb, Pleasanton, CA $10,000 on 8/29/08
Susan Lathrop, Fremont, CA $9,900 on 8/11/08
Heather B. Callister, Martinez, CA $9,000 on 9/2/08
V. Lance Littlejohn, Alamo, CA West Coast Novelty Corporation, Manager $8,000 on 9/8/08
Christine Cooper, Dublin, CA $6,000 on 9/8/08
D. Walton, Walnut Creek, CA Doneu Hall APLC, Attorney $5,000 on 8/8/08
David C. Van Blerkom, Danville, CA Inflective Asset Mgmt, Investment Manager $5,000 on 9/2/08
David Christensen, Danville, CA Gartner, Inc, Analyst $5,000 on 8/25/08
Dayna D. Bain, Walnut Creek, CA $5,000 on 9/2/08
Debra A. Hawkes, Pittsburg, CA Contra Costa County, Registered Nurse $5,000 on 9/2/08
Delone Bailey, Alamo, CA $5,000 on 9/5/08
Douglas Barton, Walnut Creek, CA Deloitte & Touche, Accountant $5,000 on 8/8/08
Jani Stone, Danville, CA $5,000 on 8/21/08
Jo Anne Gardner, Clayton, CA $5,000 on 8/8/08
John Blatter, Danville, CA $5,000 on 8/8/08
Julie Schull, Pleasanton, CA $5,000 on 8/8/08
Kay Bohne, Walnut Creek, CA $5,000 on 8/8/08
Keith Bradburn, Concord, CA Dr. Randall Gardner, DDS, Dentist $5,000 on 8/25/08
Krystalyn Judd, Walnut Creek, CA $5,000 on 8/8/08
Larry Wilson, Alamo, CA $5,000 on 8/20/08
Linda S. Doll, Walnut Creek, CA $5,000 on 8/14/08
Sherman L. Doll, Walnut Creek, CA Capital Performance Advisors, Consultant $5,000 on 8/14/08
Luann Warren, Livermore, CA Warren Associates, CFO $5,000 on 8/25/08
Michael Peterson, Danville, CA Pascal Mgmt, Financial Services $5,000 on 8/18/08
Nancy F. Lockhart, Piedmont, CA $5,000 on 9/2/08
Paul Larson, Pleasanton, CA P D Larson Co., Construction $5,000 on 8/21/08
Ralph Severson, Orinda, CA $5,000 on 8/25/08
Richard Chapman, Walnut Creek, CA JES Engineering, Owner $5,000 on 8/8/08
Richard D. Cardall, Walnut Creek, CA Transamerica Capital Management, Sales Management $5,000 on 8/8/08
Robert Blazer, Pleasanton, CA Validity Sensors, Manager $5,000 on 8/18/08
Terry Lloyd, Walnut Creek, CA Terry Lloyd, CPA, Analyst $5,000 on 8/27/08
Thalia M. Cutt, Concord, CA $5,000 on 8/21/08
Janelle A. Palmer, Walnut Creek, CA $5,000 on 9/15/08
Judith Wagner, Alamo, CA Retired $5,000 on 9/9/08
Comments (7)
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You say they are so hateful for donating to a cause in which they believe, and yet you hatefully put their names on this list as if you are so much better. If you believe in democracy, you would allow people to support causes in which they believe.
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Lorenzo Hoopes gave more money to Proposition H8 than every other donor in the city of Oakland combined, according to the records I checked. He does not deserve a seat on any Oakland Board or Commission, because his values are out of touch with the populus.
This is pretty poor Mr. Gannon. How about a little reciprocity by publishing the list of shame for those that voted for Man on Man love so we can boycott them or pay them a visit and shame them or out them in public. Fair and balanced is the way to go.
Lorenzo Hoopes, who's on this list of shame, is up for an appointment to the Paramount Theater Board in Oakland. The appointment requires City Council approval. Write an email to your Oakland City Council member and tell them to tell Hoopes to get lost.
Just so you know, any time you donate money to a political organization/campaign, your information (how much you donated, who you are, etc.) is listed for public viewing. He is just making this information easier to access.
This reminds me of newspapers in the south that used to print the name and address of black boys accused of committing crimes. They did it knowing that a lynch mob would likely be enticed to track the boys down and kill them. This is not much different.
What's it feel like to be a fascist, Robert Gammon? Do you enjoy threatening private individuals? This is the most shocking and outrageous example of journalistic malfeasance I've ever seen. When one of these people gets physically attacked, which is EXACTLY what you want to happen and the whole purpose behind this "name 'em and shame 'em" intimidation campaign, the crime will be laid at your feet.
How you can live with yourself, I have no idea. Making political donations, to any proposition, is perfectly legal. What's not legal is publishing people's names and addresses for the purpose of inviting assault upon them by thugs.
You sit there in your sanctimony, drowning in your own smugness, unable to see how YOU are the totalitarian, YOU are the Brownshirt. You want to see hate? Look in the mirror.
What next: A Kristallnacht against businesses and homes of people who donated to Prop 8? Because that's exactly where this is heading, and you know it. In fact I suspect you'll be the person to throw the first brick.
Needless to say, this is the last time I will EVER read one word of the East Bay Express. And yes, this is coming from someone who voted against Prop 8 myself! It's one thing to express one's opinion democratically, quite another to descend to hate-fueled intimidation tactics, which is exactly what you have done.
You disgust me, Robert Gammon, as do your bosses who allowed this to be published..
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