Facebook donates to campaign of Utah AG who opposes marriage equality

[theHandpuppet]

For additional information on AG Sean Reyes, follow this link:
http://heavy.com/tech/2014/08/sean-reyes-facebook-donation-marriage-gay-utah/

Facebook donates to campaign of Utah AG who opposes marriage equality
Staff Reports
Friday, August 15, 2014

SALT LAKE CITY — Facebook has donated $10,000 to the campaign of Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, according to disclosures filed with the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s office.

Q Salt Lake reports Facebook made the donation on May 13, 2014.

Reyes is leading the fight against a federal court ruling striking down Utah’s same-sex marriage ban, but in a statement to Q Salt Lake, a Facebook spokesperson said, “A contribution to a candidate does not mean that we agree with every policy or position that candidate takes.”

The spokesperson, who cited Reyes’ efforts on “internet safety and patent reform” as the basis for its donation, made note of three pro-equality candidates to whom Facebook has also contributed substantial financial support....

MORE at http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2014/08/facebook-donates-to-campaign-of-utah-ag-fighting-against-marriage-equality/

[CJCRANE]

1. I think Facebook has far too much power

and too much potential to use it for ill.

Particularly in politics where they suppress some political views and allow others to proliferate.

There should be some oversight over what they're doing.

[dickthegrouch]

2. they should show their support as $1

and tell him they will give more after he's publicly changed his position on the other issues disagrees with them on.

I will never use facebook because I consider them far too cavalier with my information (that was leaked to them by other people I know).

[littlemissmartypants]

3. Is this the only place where you posted?

This sh*t needs posting all over the place.
~Lmsp