Microsoft donates $100 k for gay partners effort - Check out the money raised!

[WillParkinson]

Microsoft donates $100 k for gay partners effort
By The Associated Press
10.06.2009 4:05pm EDT

(Olympia, Wash.) Microsoft Corp. has donated $100,000 to the campaign supporting more partnership rights for Washington state gay couples.

That’s the largest single donation in favor of Referendum 71, which asks voters to approve or reject a new law that expands domestic partnerships for gay and lesbian couples. Microsoft is based in Redmond.

The “approve” campaign committee, called Washington Families Standing Together, has raised about $780,000 overall, and spent about $200,000.

The “reject” campaign, called Protect Marriage Washington, has raised about $60,000, and spent about $35,000.

http://www.365gay.com/news/microsoft-donates-100-k-for-gay-partners-effort/

[foxfeet]

1. Thanks, Microsoft! The race is still close.

Current polling shows the "approve" side (us) ahead, but still within the margin of error. Victory is not yet assured.

[frebrd]

2. Saw this in my "P-I Mailer" last night......

I may have to re-think my opinion of Microsoft.

:)

[Deja Q]

4. Maybe if it was $100,000,000...

Are you so cheap to be bought for $100,000? Compared to $50,000,000,000. With a comparative ratio with what we earn, any one of us donating a nickel would be on par, if not higher.

They're not worth re-thinking about.

:)

[WillParkinson]

5. Psh...

At least they put up money. How many other "gay friends" did the same?

[pleah]

3. K&R