NO ON PROP 8 Gets $250K Donation From PG&E

This is interesting news. Equality California is announcing the creation of a Equality Business Advisory Council with a founding donation of $250,000 made by Pacific Gas & Electric Company to oppose Proposition 8 and protect the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples in California.

In 2000, very few companies took stands (on either side) on Proposition 22, which was an anti-gay marriage ballot measure which passed. This time is different.

“We are proud to join NO on 8 and Equality California to protect the freedom to marry for all Californians,” said PG&E Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Nancy McFadden. “For years, PG&E has advocated for equality and fairness in the workplace, and across California. In that same spirit, PG&E is honored to be a founding member of the Equality Business Advisory Council and urge our business colleagues to join us as we work to guarantee the same rights and freedoms for every Californian.”

A recent Field Poll of likely voters showed that a majority of Californians oppose Proposition 8 and would vote against it in November.

Coming on the heels of a 1 million dollar donation by Utah philanthropist Bruce Bastian things are looking up for fairness and equality prevailing at the ballot box on November 4th.