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After Recall, Arizona Moves Towards Humane Treatment of Immigrants

Valeria Fernandez, New American Media. December 7, 2011.

They propose that the city adopt guiding principles that focus on keeping immigrant families together and enforcing the law in a humanitarian way.

Mormon Church Joins Supporters for Progressive Immigration Reform, Helping Sink Arizona-Like Bill

Seth Hoy, Immigration Impact. November 18, 2010.

According to Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, “local law enforcement resources should focus on criminal activities, not civil violations of federal code.”

A Former GOP Mastermind Is Now Fighting to Save Gay Marriage and Unmask the Mormon Church

Stephanie Mencimer, Mother Jones. April 8, 2010.

Fred Karger was one of the GOP's top dark-arts operators. Now he's riding into battle to save gay marriage and reveal the Mormon Church's anti-gay marriage plan.

Welcome to Glenn Beck's World: What If the Tea Partiers Ruled the Country?

Chip Ward, TomDispatch.com. March 29, 2010.

Imagine a land where white, patriarchal, religiously zealous, Tea Party-type patriots rule. It's called Utah, and what happens here should terrify you.

Immigration Reform Advocates Losing Patience with Obama

Marcelo Ballve, New America Media. February 22, 2010.

Obama promised sweeping changes to the immigration system. “Yeah, things are changing,” says an advocate from Florida. “They’re getting worse.”

Video: Utah Senator: "I Don't Want The Gays Stuffin' It Down My Throat"

deleted, AlterNet. November 24, 2009.

In an interview about a proposed anti-discrimination measure, Utah State Sen. Chris Buttars reveals some deep-seated fears.

Utah Lawmaker: I Don't Mind "the Gays," but "I Don’t Want ‘Em Stuffing it Down My Throat all the Time"

Zaid Jilani, ThinkProgress. November 20, 2009.

"Certainly not in my kid's face."

Mormon Homophobia: Up Close and Personal

Sheldon Rampton, Center for Media and Democracy. December 3, 2008.

An ex-Mormon explains how a church with mostly good values can promote hatred and intolerance.

Mormons Losing Members Over Anti-Gay Campaigns

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake. November 30, 2008.

"I think the church has no right to assume the inner thinkings of its members and take such an open stand of any political issue."

LA Film Fest Director Resigns over Prop 8 $$$

Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake. November 27, 2008.

Richard Raddon has resigned over his $1,500 donation to Yes on 8, prompted by his Mormon Church.

California to Investigate Mormons' Political Involvement With Prop 8

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. November 26, 2008.

I quite genuinely do not understand how the Mormon Church can keep its federal tax-exempt status after its meddling in Prop 8.

Boycott: Cinemark's CEO Supported Prop 8, Won't Be Getting My 'Milk' Money

Teddy Partridge, Firedoglake. November 17, 2008.

Cinemark CEO Alan Stock donated $9,999 to the YES on Prop 8 campaign that stripped marriage equality from the California constitution.

Prop 8 Allows Mormons to Tell Other People Their Marriages Are F*&^#$ Up (for a Change)

Katie Halper, KatieHalper.com. November 12, 2008.

Folks who insisted that marriage is between a man and a woman and a woman would not stand for a marriage between two men or two women.