Saturday, September 5, 2009

Maine Anti Gay Marriage Group Raises $343K; Only $400 from Individuals

The National Organization for Marriage, which formed two years ago to take the lead to oppose equal marriage rights for same-sex couples, is coming under increased scrutiny. ... Californians Against Hate raised similar objections against Stand for Marriage Maine, a group trying to repeal the state’s recently passed equal marriage law. According to state campaign finance reports filed thus far, all but $400 of the more than $343,000 raised by Stand for Marriage has come from the National Organization for Marriage and two other groups. The records show that NOM has donated $160,000 to the campaign, the Portland diocese of the Roman Catholic Church has donated $152,000, and the state chapter of Focus on the Family has donated $31,000. By comparison, the key group working against the referendum, "No on 1: Protect Maine Equality," has raised $143,290 -- all but $35,000 of which came from individuals. ($25,000 came from the Human Rights Campaign and $10,000 from the ACLU.) Equality Maine, another group working to defend the equal marriage law, has raised $63,561 -- all but $20,000 of which came from individuals (the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force contributed $20,000.) Full Story from Bay Windows

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