The last newsleter they sent out had a big breakdown of who the major supporters were. I looked for it last night and I hate to say I may have already recycled it! Does any one have it?
I know the Knights of Columbus were listed.
From Wiki:
PROPONENTS
"The ProtectMarriage.com[50] organization sponsored the initiative that placed Proposition 8 on the ballot and continues to support the measure.
Republican presidential nominee and U.S. Senator John McCain released a statement of support for the proposed constitutional amendment.[51] Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich released a video in support. Both characterized the court ruling as being against the will of the people.[52] Other notable supporters include Republican State Senator Tom McClintock and 20 other Republican State Senators and Assemblymembers.[53]
Religious organizations that supported Proposition 8 include the Roman Catholic Church[54], Knights of Columbus[55], Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America[56], The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)[57][58][59], a group of Evangelical Christians led by Jim Garlow and Miles McPherson[60], American Family Association, Focus on the Family[61]and the National Organization for Marriage.[62] Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, California's largest, also endorsed the measure.[63][64] The Bishops of the California Catholic Conference released a statement supporting the proposition.[65] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) publicly supported the proposition and encouraged their membership to support it, by asking its members to donate money and volunteer time. The First Presidency of the church announced its support for Proposition 8 in a letter read in every congregation.[66][67] Latter-day Saints provided a significant source for financial donations in support of the proposition, both inside and outside the State of California.[68] About 45% of out-of-state contributions to ProtectMarriage.com came from Utah, over three times more than any other state.[69]
The Grossmont Union High School District in San Diego County, California publicly voted on a resolution endorsing Proposition 8. The Governing Board voted 4-0 to endorse the amendment of the California State Constitution.[70]
The Asian Heritage Coalition held a rally in support of Proposition 8 in downtown San Diego on October 19, 2008."
OPPONENTS:
"Equality for All was the lead organization opposed to Proposition 8.[72] They also ran the NoOnProp8.com campaign.[73] The nonpartisan League of Women Voters of California opposes Proposition 8 because "no person or group should suffer legal, economic or administrative discrimination."[74]
Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stated that although he opposed and twice vetoed legislative bills that would recognize same sex marriage in California, he respects and will uphold the court's ruling and opposes the initiative and other attempts to amend the state's constitution.[75][76] While a Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Senator, Barack Obama stated that he personally considers marriage to be between a man and woman,[77] and supports civil unions that confer comparable rights rather than gay marriage,[78] he stated that he opposed the proposition and other attempts to amend the federal and state constitutions.[79][80] Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joseph Biden opposed the proposition.[81] The U.S. House Speaker, California Representative (8th District), Nancy Pelosi[82] along with twenty other members of the 53 member California congressional delegation and both of California's U.S. senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, voiced their opposition to Proposition 8,[83] as did the Lieutenant Governor, State Controller, 42 of 80 members of the state assembly, 20 of the 40 state senators and the mayors of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego: Gavin Newsom, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Jerry Sanders respectively.[84][85][86][87]
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom speaks at an Anti-Proposition 8 Rally at Sproul Plaza.
All ten of the state's largest newspapers editorialized against Proposition 8: the Los Angeles Times,[88] the San Francisco Chronicle,[89] the San Diego Union-Tribune,[90] The Orange County Register,[91] The Sacramento Bee,[92] the San Jose Mercury News,[93] the Contra Costa Times,[94] The Press-Enterprise (Riverside-San Bernardino),[95] The Fresno Bee,[96] and the Daily News (Los Angeles).[97] Other papers to have editorialized in opposition include The New York Times,[98] La Opinión (Los Angeles), [99] and The Bakersfield Californian.[100]
A coalition of Silicon Valley executives urged a 'No' vote on Proposition 8.[101] Google officially opposed Proposition 8 "as an issue of equality."[102] Apple Inc. also opposed Proposition 8 as a "fundamental" civil rights issue, and donated $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign.[103][104] Biotech leaders warned of potential damage to the state's $73 billion industry, citing Massachusetts as a top competitor for employees.[105]
All six Episcopal diocesan bishops in California jointly issued a statement opposing Proposition 8 on September 10, 2008.[106] Southern California's largest collection of rabbis, the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, voted to oppose Proposition 8.[107] Other Jewish groups who opposed Proposition 8 include Jewish Mosaic,[108] the American Jewish Committee, Progressive Jewish Alliance, National Council of Jewish Women, and the Anti-Defamation League.[56][109]
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously for a resolution to oppose Proposition 8.[110] The California Teachers Association donated one million dollars to fight Proposition 8.[111] Chancellor Robert Birgeneau of UC Berkeley urged a vote against the measure, citing the "likely" threat to California's academic competitiveness if Proposition 8 is passed.[112]
In general the entertainment industry was opposed to Proposition 8.[113]"