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Proposition 8 Supporters Target Businesses

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Proposition 8 Supporters Target Businesses
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The La Times is reporting that Proposition 8 opponents are taking it to the wallets of its supporters.

More than a week after the passage of Proposition 8, activists opposed to the ban on gay marriage have shifted their protests to new arenas -- using boycotts to target businesses and individuals who contributed to the winning side.

The effect of the boycotts remains unclear. Merchants said that the overall poor economy made it difficult to tell whether their businesses were declining specifically because of the threats. But the protests have been highly visible and have drawn strong objections from backers of the initiative...

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