Back in 2008, Doug Manchester, owner of the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, donated $125,000 to the Yes on Prop 8 campaign. The same campaign that stripped the rights of a minority group and created a subset of second-class California citizens without equal constitutional protections.
Manchester's donation caused an uproar amongst those who support equality who then called for a boycott of the hotel.
Well "Papa Manchester" (as he likes to be called) must be feeling the heat, because he is now trying to buy back the gays by donating $25,000 to a group that supports civil unions and domestic partnerships (NOT marriage). Additionally there is a mention of a $100,000 in-kind donation. For those of you not so great at math, that adds up to $125,000.
However, we strongly question the motives behind Manchester's recent move. Is it really make it right for someone to just throw their money at a problem in the hopes of correcting it for themselves?
Has Manchester had a true change of heart thusly now understanding the meaning and importance of equality for all? Or is this merely for economic-self serving?
You decide.
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