Naive Question. If we have donated money to an organization that is fighting

[Mike 03]

Proposition 8, is that very public too?

[FreeState]

1. Only if its part of a political campaign or tax deductible n/t

[wryter2000]

2. Probably

I think small donations don't get reported, though.

[Mike 03]

3. $200 to an organization called Lambda. N/T

[keepCAblue]

9. The moneyyou donated to Lambda Legal is not considered a political campaign contribution

The money you contributed to Lambda Legal, if I followed the your threads correctly, was made after the election was over. The money to Lambda Legal will be put toward the ensuing legal battle and court costs. These types of contributions, because they were not directed toward a political candidate or an election campaign, are not entered into the California Secretary of State's database and, hence, are not readily accessible to the public.

[Mike 03]

14. Thank you very much for the answer

I apologize for not seeing and responding to this sooner.

Much appreciated.

[nichomachus]

4. Yes

Go here and see who donated on both sides

http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/prop8/

[Mike 03]

5. Nichomachus, I donated to a "Fight Prop 8" effort. I did not donate prior

to the election. Is that the same thing? I donated to an organization called LAMBDA legal, because folks here said it was a good place to donate.

[nichomachus]

6. I'm not sure on the rules

but I know my donation is listed on the site I gave above.

I think if the money goes toward lobbying or something like that, it has to be reported. Whether someone can find that out easily is another question.

[yardwork]

7. All political donations are public.

I donate monthly to Lambda Legal. It's a good organization.

[Mike 03]

8. Thank you! I'm glad to hear it's a good organization.

I donated on impulse based on some advice from here.

I trust them to do the right thing.

[yardwork]

13. Lambda Legal works to ensure gay rights in all 50 states. It's a good organization.

[madmadmad]

10. all politcal donations are public record

yet somehow my donation to opposing prop 8 doesn't show up on any lists.

[Irishonly]

11. Neither Does Mine

It may be above a certain amount they list.

[bluedawg12]

12. Mike check out this thread- your money was well spent!

Look for Lambda Legal in the article.

Thanks again for your good impulse.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4463885

[Mike 03]

15. Thank you very much for the post and link. I apologize

for the delay in responding.

[NMMNG]

16. If you donated to any of the official committees it's public information

Whether you were on the "Yes" or "No" side.

The full list is available at the Secretary of State's Website.


My wife says anybody who wants to is free to boycott her gay business because we both donated several times to Equality for All. :evilgrin: