The Cost of Freedom
L.A. Film Festival's Raddon Resigns
Under mounting pressure, LA Film Festival director Richard Raddon has ankled his post.
Raddon and Film Independent (FIND), the festival's parent org[anization], have faced a barrage of protests over Raddon's contribution to the successful Yes on Prop 8 campaign that banned same-sex marriage in California.
After bloggers published his name, culled from public records of donors, Raddon tendered his first resignation on Nov. 13 to Film Independent’s board of directors, which was not accepted. Film Independent then released a statement saying, in part, "Our organization does not police the personal, religious, or political choices of any employee, member, or filmmaker."
Yet Internet message boards and other published reports kept the issue at the center of a growing protest movement that has targeted "Yes on 8" donors including the Mormon church and Cinemark Theaters, whose CEO was a contributor.
On Monday, Raddon submitted a second resignation. Those close to the org[anization] described Monday's conference call with the board of directors as emotional. While Raddon's contribution had caused some internal angst, he was well liked within the org[anization].
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Source: Variety
Note: FIND accepted his second resignation. Donations exceeding $100 are required to be included in public records. Supporters of gay marriage are working on a new ballot initiative in California for 2010. So, they have a full two years to complete their strategy of intimidation, name-calling, and table-pounding.
Under mounting pressure, LA Film Festival director Richard Raddon has ankled his post.
Raddon and Film Independent (FIND), the festival's parent org[anization], have faced a barrage of protests over Raddon's contribution to the successful Yes on Prop 8 campaign that banned same-sex marriage in California.
After bloggers published his name, culled from public records of donors, Raddon tendered his first resignation on Nov. 13 to Film Independent’s board of directors, which was not accepted. Film Independent then released a statement saying, in part, "Our organization does not police the personal, religious, or political choices of any employee, member, or filmmaker."
Yet Internet message boards and other published reports kept the issue at the center of a growing protest movement that has targeted "Yes on 8" donors including the Mormon church and Cinemark Theaters, whose CEO was a contributor.
On Monday, Raddon submitted a second resignation. Those close to the org[anization] described Monday's conference call with the board of directors as emotional. While Raddon's contribution had caused some internal angst, he was well liked within the org[anization].
Read More...
Source: Variety
Note: FIND accepted his second resignation. Donations exceeding $100 are required to be included in public records. Supporters of gay marriage are working on a new ballot initiative in California for 2010. So, they have a full two years to complete their strategy of intimidation, name-calling, and table-pounding.
posted by Kathy at 11/25/2008 07:18:00 PM
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