Reuters – California’s gay marriage ban could open the door to legal discrimination against unpopular groups if the state Supreme Court allows the voter-approved measure to stand, blacks, Latinos, Asians and other minorities said.
My opinion: I wish everyone would have figured this out before they voted.
I am really glad to see unity in the GLBT community. If you look at the news, we are finally doing, well, something. HRC has released a list of companies and individuals who supported the Yes on 8 campaign.
Californians Against Hate also released a list with the following statement:
“We want the country to know who gave the $36 million to the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign that ended same-sex marriage in California. We have posted all major donors on our web site who gave $5000.00 and more, many much more!”
“We’ve taken public information from the California Secretary of State’s Office and added telephone numbers and web sites when available. We also included commentary on some of the more interesting and controversial donors. Individuals and businesses gave a vast amount of money to take away our equality, and we want you to know who they are.”
I think the next step is to stop spending our money with any company that does not support the rights of all people. And its not just those who donated to the props. There are several companies donating millions of dollars every year to gay hate groups and other hate groups as well.
Here’s how you can help. First of all, spread the word. Post the lists to your websites and blogs. Tell your friends, add links to your emails. Just do something. And don’t stop.
Now that I am sad, lets talk about housing and cheer me up.
Real Estate in Tucson had some interesting numbers for last month.
Average days on the market for a listing dropped in October to 78 days. September’s average was 82 days. The average sales price is up 4.16% over September 2008 from $217,397 to $226,435. And the listing inventory is down considerably from last year.
My opinion: Great time to buy, obviously. Rates are low, home prices are low and there is still a good inventory to choose from.
Sellers are looking at less time on the market and more serious buyers. So, sell if you have to and make sure you use all the latest marketing techniques. If you do not need to sell immediately, hold on for a few months.
Tony Ray Baker
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