Apple position

[Trab]

I got an email from Apple today, and it is interesting, to say the least.

Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees? same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person?s fundamental rights ? including the right to marry ? should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.

[rick]

The next thing we will hear is the AFA announcing a boycott of Apple....

Right wing nut jobs....

Yea Apple! At least one company in this country has the balls to stand up for what's right once in a while.

Everyone go buy a new Ipod.

Rick

[DesDownunder]

Trab Wrote:

Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.

My whole attitude towards Apple just took a turn for the better.

What a wonderful thing for them to do.

[Tanuki Racoon]

Double Yay to:

Apple

Levi-Strauss

the only two companies to support our cause officially.

[colinian]

Add to the list who officially oppose proposition 8:

Google

PG&E - Pacific Gas & Electric

AT&T

Comcast

Time-Warner

MTV

Viacom

There's a list of sponsors of the Equality California No on 8 campaign here: http://www.eqca.org/site/apps/s/content.as...&ct=5201137

NO ON HATE

NO ON 8

Colin

[aj]

Apple knows that this announcement will pay dividends in the future, as some of the best and brightest employees will be attracted to their company as a result.

cheers!

aj