NOTE: Diary updated to better separate the idea of boycotting and dialogue. Large companies tied indirectly to the Mormon Church, which I focused on before, are primarily intended for targets for a DIALOGUE regarding these homophobic propositions. Contact them about where they stand. Ask if they are willing to publicly condemn these propositions (the way Apple Computer so boldly did). But my advice is to boycott only if they are in general extremist.

NOTE 2: The reason why a dialogue should be set up with Mormon companies that DIDN'T outwardly support Prop. 8 is because there are Mormons who OPPOSED it as well and they should be allies. Please see this Daily Kos diary. A Mormon's for tolerance movement could help head off more of these homophobic extremist propositions.

I have added another list which focuses on actual endorses of proposition 8 in California. Most are local California businesses, of course, but some are not. THOSE are the proper target for BOTH dialogue and boycott.

In this election of great progress, several states enacted regressive bans on marriage equality, setting back civil rights. Among the leaders of this year's movement to discriminate against gays was the Mormon Church. Once again right wing religious fanatics want to force THEIR religion on American society. This is one more example of the American Taliban trying to marginalize anyone they see as different.

For those who doubt the extremist aspects of the Mormon Church (though of course not all Mormons), read Jon Krakauer's book, Under the Banner of Heaven.

There is a backlash. It is the kind of left wing backlash that seldom gets much momentum, but when it does, it can have a powerful effect. Over at Daily Kos there is a list of businesses that endorsed Proposition 8. These are businesses that should be targeted for economic pressure. On the left suggestions like this often cause consternation. Truth is, boycotts DO WORK when enough people get pissed off enough to actually do them. The California grape boycott was a long term effort that finally worked. The anti-Apartheid boycotts were often vague and irregularly carried out...but in the end they were part of what worked. Here is the list of targets for economic pressure:

ACMS
Ag West Distributing Co., Inc.
Ronald Allison, M.D.- Allison Geriatrics
Alpasina Insurance Services
Pastor Marcelo Alvarado, Iglesia Misionnera HispanoAmericana
American Build & Design, Inc.
Automated Environments
Best Tire and Automotive
Rich Bott-Bott Radio Network
Boy's Republic
Donovan S. Browning, DDS
Mary J. Buzzell, M.J.B. Floral Services
Catherine Callen - Lampstand Studios, Divide CO
Ron Carter- Carter Construction Company
CC Layne & Sons Inc.
Duncan Chamberlin-Duncan's Auto Sales
Richard and Marie Clayton- Maric Services
Community West Mortgage
Cornerstone Custom Construction
CRS, Inc.
Culp Diversified Properties
Curry Copy Center of Hemet
Eldon Cyrus- Cyrus Tree Service
Thomas B. Dafoe – Briden Wilson Farm, Arbuckle
John DeCesare, President - inetMatrix
Joyce Edge, Founder/President – Survivors of Assault Recovery
EL VOCERO MAGAZINE
Everything4Mom.com
Jason & Andrea Ewell – Jason’s Glass Tint, San Clemente
Fahillion Technology Consultants
Fernandez and Fernandez
First Experiences Preschool
John Gaines, D.D.S.
Mark E. Gething, Insurance - Amarillo TX
GFBB Benefits and Insurance
Peter Giannini, CPA
John J. Gobbell, Jr., Real Estate Appraiser
Richard A. & Susan J. Gregg, SueGreggCookbooks, Riverside
Guy Strohmeiers Auto Center
H M S Capital
Hartman Construction of Home Services
Dr. Jay W. Henderson, President - The Law Offices of Jay W. Henderson, Ltd.
Higham, Richards & Vranes
Inspired Stylus Writing and Copyediting
GLen Inverso- MJ Baxter Drilling Company
R. Christian Jesperson- Chiropractic Family Health Center
Justin A. March Associates, Inc.
Richard Kerr- Kerr Real Estate Advisors
George M. Knapp, Investment Advisor: Knapp Financial
James Knox, American Focus
Land Resource Investments
Lane Associates, Inc.
Law Offices of Kimber B. Goddard
Leon's Place Independent Living
Lewis Appliance Repair and Installation
Logos Tax Service
David W. & Alice G. Magnusson: Haws, Record & Magnusson, Attorneys at Law
Vlade Mamayev, CEO – Buildex Inc.
Mammoth Auto
Nora O. Marin - Little Angel's Daycare, Rancho Cordova
Wayne M. Martin – Wayne Martin Associates, Oxnard
Maximum Marketing Inc.
Joseph McFarland, DDS
Douglas McMullin, MD
Anchi Miller – ATM International, Kirkland WA
Ridley R. Molders – Molders Logistics, Santa Ana
Todd Mowrey-Fit-To-Be-Tyed
Fabricio Mundo- LinearB Enterprises
NordalAppraisal.com
Don Nordgren, Owner - Pacific Coast Auto Body, Paint & Frame, San Diego
Dr. Phillip Ortiz, President/Owner - Direct to You Mobile Dentistry, Murrieta
Michael A. Padgett – Law Office, Fontana
Bradley L. Quick - Bradley L. Quick Insurance Agency
Rick J. Radecki – Lion’s Roar Media, Victorville
RCS Door Service/ Rodney Press.
Peter M. Reimer - Peter Reimer Farms, Shafter
Reimer's Wholesale Nursery
Resources For Continuing Education, Inc.
RF Sweet & Associates Real Estate
Anthony Rios- First Security Home Loans
Rockingham Asset Management
Rod B. Johnson, CPA
Denise M. Roland – Reliable Referrals LLC, La Crosse WI
RPM Events, Inc.
Joel Sanders – Sanders Heavy Towing, Williams
Ross L. Sardo – RLS Inspections, Inc. Ventura
Janice Schindler, President - Schindler & Schindler Inc. Fountain Valley
Scott McDonald & Assoc.
SCVHHS
Sheppard & Associates Insurance Agency
David Smalley, M.D.
Patricia Smith – Classic Clean, Inc. Los Gatos
Splash! Designworks
Cynthia L. Stevens - Cynthia’s Cleaning Service
Robert D. Stevenson, DDS
Douglas Stevenson-Quietcool, inc.
Stubblefield Family Chiropractic
Scott Suchomel-Sibling Systems
Superior Notary, LLC
Teague Construction
The Fire & Cop Shop
The Law Office of H. Craig Miller
The Wellness Advantage
President Daniel y Susana Torres, Vision De Futuroag
Tri-Valley Propac, Inc.
Tropical Sands Vacations
William U. Valencia, Tax Consultant: Valencia Tax Service
Keith Walker, Writer-Publisher: Golden Door Press
Warren Photography, Victorville
Robert R. Weedon LCSW, Coherent Counseling Services
West Coast Commercial Mortgage, Inc.
White Diamond Jewelers
Zane Schaeffer Construction

Also over at Daily Kos there is a diary listing Mormon businesses. These are not necessarily endorsers of the homophobic propositions that have been enacted in several states. These are good targets for establishing a dialogue regarding these propositions and urging them to condemn these propositions. Some may well be right wing nut cases, like Diebold. THEY should be boycotted. Others should not.

Mormon News
Companies

* Affiliated Computer Services
* AES Corp.
* Avista Corp.
* American Express
* Black & Decker
* Cadence Design
* Corvis
* Central Pacific Bank
* 1-800-Contacts
* Cygnus Inc.
* Diebold
* Dell Computer
* Dionex
* Downey Savings and Loan
* EarthShell
* Franklin Covey
* Hillenbrand Industries
* Headwaters, Inc.
* Hollywood Entertainment
* Host Marriott
* Iomega
* JP Realty
* Key Corp.
* Knight Transportation
* K-Swiss, Inc.
* La Quinta Properties, Inc.
* Marriott International
* Micrel Semiconductor
* Micro General
* Merit Medical Systems
* Monaco Coach
* Microsemi Corp.
* Myriad Genetics
* Novell
* NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
* NuSkin
* Oil States International
* Oakley
* priceline.com Inc.
* Phelps Dodge Corp.
* Ryder Systems
* SkyWest Airlines
* Swift Transportation
* Cornerstone REIT
* Tropical Sportswear
* Williams Companies, Inc.
* Zions Bancorp

If you boycott...TELL them you are boycotting. At a quick glance none of these companies stand out (other than Diebold) as ones that I might have other beefs against. If anyone has further information, perhaps a shorter list focused on the most right wing of these companies might be worthwhile.

Undirected anger does nothing. Anger carefully directed can be a powerful tool in changing the world. If this list helps you focus your anger, then please make use of it.