Lawyers turn back on Manchester Hyatt (San Diego Prop 8 Boycott)

[FreeState]

http://www.gaylesbiantimes.com/?id=14842

“The American Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, has relocated its annual convention to avoid meeting at the San Diego hotel that has become the target of a boycott because of its owner’s support of Proposition 8. In an undated letter addressed to members, President Les Weisbrod of Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod, in Dallas, announced that the organization’s convention has been rescheduled to take place from July 25 to 29 in San Francisco.”

Manchester Hyatt has already lost a purported $7 million in the last year as a coalition of labor and GLBT organizations have banded together for the boycott. Californians Against Hate partnered with Unite Here Local 30 (the hotel worker’s union) and several other GLBT organizations, including San Diego Pride July 18, 2008.

On a larger scale, most economic forecasters, including the prestigious Williams Institute, estimate that the passage of Proposition 8 will cost the state more than $800 million in the next three years, due to a loss of revenue for weddings and various auxiliary services.

This is a very interesting development - people want him removed from the states tourism board. I should note I have mutual friends with Mr. Manchester and lets just say despite my compassion towards him as a human he is paying dearly for his support of Prop 8.

[qb]

1. Thank you lawyers!

It's sweet to see what the anti-gay bastards are losing from their beloved wallets.

[ThomCat]

2. It's upsetting that good people in CA are going to suffer because of the

state's lost revenue. But on the other hand, that lost revenue is absolutely appropriate for the state passing this hateful amendment.

If the entire state economy hates a huge hit because of official state bigotry then maybe the state government will step in and do something to overturn Prop. 8 just out of economic self-interest.