Jeff Kent, 2nd baseman for the L.A. Dodgers, donated $15,000 to the “Yes on 8″ campaign last Monday.”Yes on 8” promotes the passage of Proposition 8, which is an initiative set to be put before the Californian public this November 4 that would define marriage as being between one man and one woman. Yes on 8 has had steep opposition from the “No on 8” campaign, and both sides have spent over $30,000,000. As the L.A. Times reports, Proposition 8 is by far the most expensive ballot measure this year in any state.
Kent’s donation to the campaign is timely. The No on 8 campaign’s recent acquisition of wealthy benefactors such as George Lucas and Ellen DeGeneres has endangered Proposition 8, as LifeSiteNews.com reported on October 22nd. Both parties are putting a major portion of their funds towards television advertising.
Yes on 8 has also received financial support from Focus on the Family, the National Organization for Marriage, the American Family Association, the Knights of Columbus, and many others.
Kent, who has the most home runs on record out of any 2nd baseman in history, is a likely candidate for the Hall of Fame.
To find out more about Proposition 8, visit: http://www.protectmarriage.com/
