Sacramento, Calif., Jan 10, 2009 / 06:36 am
Citing a “systematic attempt” of intimidation and harassment targeting their supporters, leading backers of Proposition 8 have filed federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of California’s campaign finance laws which make donor names, addresses and employers public.
The ProtectMarriage.com – Yes on 8 committee filed the challenge on Thursday.
In a press release, the committee claims Proposition 8 supporters have suffered various acts of harassment and even death threats from opponents of the successful California ballot measure which overruled a court decision imposing same-sex “marriage” in the state.
“There has been a systematic attempt to intimidate, threaten and harass donors to the Proposition 8 campaign,” commented Ron Prentice, Chairman of ProtectMarriage.com. “This harassment is made possible because of California’s unconstitutional campaign finance disclosure rules as applied to ballot measure committees where even donors of as little as $100 must have their names, home addresses and employers listed on public documents. These disclosure rules violate the US constitution in numerous ways. We are standing up for our contributors to ensure that the harassment stops.”