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Manchester's PR guy on Prop. 8 boycotts

Howard Bragman claims Manchester is the victim—but here’s what he had to say about Prop 8 donors last year:

‘Am I really under some obligation to give El Coyote [Mexican restaurant whose owner gave $100 to Yes on 8] money that may eventually be given to groups that oppose my civil rights? I think not… Peaceful protests, boycotts and community organizing are the tools of our trade and ultimately the things that will win this struggle… I will not fund my own demise and I won’t go where I’m not wanted.” —Huffington Post
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Bay Area Reporter: Boycotted San Diego hotelier pledges money for civil unions

DateThursday, May 14, 2009 at 3:33AM

It’s not support for same-sex marriage, but a San Diego hotel owner that’s been the focus of a long-running boycott because of his support of Proposition 8 apparently is trying to woo back his gay customers by donating $25,000 to promote civil unions.

The San Diego Union Tribune reported Friday, May 8 that Doug Manchester, chairman of the company that owns the Manchester Grand Hyatt and the Grand Del Mar in San Diego, would give “$25,000 to a national organization that promotes civil unions and domestic partnerships.” …

Howard Bragman, a gay publicist who founded the firm 15 Minutes and is working with Manchester on this issue “as a consultant,” said that Manchester’s “giving $25,000 to an undetermined organization or organizations and $100,000 in-kind.” …

As for whose idea it was to offer the money to support civil unions and domestic partnerships, Bragman said, “I don’t think that matters. Ultimately, it’s Mr. Manchester’s decision, right?”

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