Probe into LDS Church's Prop 8 donations going forward

[kpete]

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune

Probe into LDS Church's Prop 8 donations going forward
California commission » Panel looks into nonmonetary contributions

By Jessica Ravitz

The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 11/24/2008 11:07:23 PM MST

California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) confirmed Monday that it will investigate allegations that the LDS Church failed to report nonmonetary contributions to the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign.

An independent nonprofit organization, Californians Against Hate, called for the investigation after the measure passed earlier this month, effectively ending same-sex marriages in that state.

"They read my letter and I guess came to the conclusion that there's something worth looking into," said Fred Karger, who heads Californians Against Hate, which was formed to track donations in support of the ballot initiative. "I'm hopeful that the LDS Church will cooperate and share all the records and all the information they have about their activities in the Proposition 8 campaign."

Karger, a retired political consultant, alleged in his complaint that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints failed to report money invested to organize phone banks, send out direct mailers, provide transportation to California, mobilize a speakers bureau, send out satellite simulcasts and develop Web sites as well as numerous commercials and video broadcasts.





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[apnu]

1. Ohhh... This is getting good!

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. Nothing to add but

and recommend (could we get a "Recommend" smiley? Please?)

[slackmaster]

3. They won't get more than a slap on the wrist, if that

The damage is already done.

[DBoon]

7. adverse publicity for the Mormon Church would be very nice

I don't expect official sanctions, the publicity alone would (I hope) help

[Phred42]

4. Yeah but just maybe - they'll lose their 501 C3

Naaaaaaaaa.........

[Cronus Protagonist]

6. One can hope, but we went through all this ten years ago and nothing happened

Prop 22. Same thing, same kind of reports to the IRS and such like, and nothing happened. Religionists control specific areas of government just for this purpose.

[Ms. Toad]

9. this is not an IRS investigation -

it is compliance with state campaign reform laws. Completely unrelated.

[Ian David]

5. "satellite simulcasts"

The Mormo-Fascists really pulled-out all the stops, didn't they?

[tavalon]

8. Whoops. That's gonna leave a mark!