BOYCOTTS SPREAD INTO OKLAHOMA CITY

November 18, 2008

Compiled Reports

Local boycotts have been called by gay civil rights leaders on OKC-based businesses for their involvement in getting Prop 8 passed in California or for financing anti-gay ballots or candidates. Nationally, LGBT activists have launched consumer actions against hundreds of anti-gay businesses and services.

Supporting Prop 8

Flying J Truckstops

Cinemark Tinseltown

Supporting anti-gay Ballots via major executive officer donations

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

Express Services Inc.

Hobby Lobby

Mardel

Hemispheres (a  home furnishings store)

Pops (Arcadia-based restaurant)
Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball
SandRidge Energy
 
Aubrey McClendon and Tom Ward provided over one million dollars to make gay marriage illegal in a number of states, beginning in 2006 via contributions to Americans United To Preserve Marriage. McClendon is CEO of Chesapeake Energy, owner of Pops in Arcadia, and co-owner of the Thunders. Ward is CEO of SandRidge Energy and co-owner of the team. 

Hobby Lobby, Mardel, and Hemisphere's are part of the anti-gay Green family. Members of the Green family and executive officers of their company have been linked variously to Harbor House, which modifies the behavior of gay and lesbian youth, and to a Eastern European branch of dominionism whose members throw feces on LGBTs.  

Supporting Sally Kern

Note: In researching Kern's records, Gossip Boy has discovered that Kern may've billed both her campaign and the State of Oklahoma for the same trip she took to an ALEC conference in Chicago. We are contacting the Ethics Commission to investigate further.
 

The Chickasaw Nation (See Complete List Below)

Gregory H. Karnes, PC

BankFirst

Fluid End Sales Inc.

Express Employment Professionals d/b/a Express Services

Dub Ross Company

John B. Davis & Associates

Reed Downey Life & Health Insurance

WebRevelation

Law Offices of Dee Wampler

Agnew Door & Windows

Alpha Plus Learning Center

Gillian & Ogilbee CPA

Senior Care Services

Marlin Oil Corporation

Midwest City Tag Office

Rob Harris Real Estate

Ayers Auto

B.W. Sullivan Roofing

Fox Lumber
Curry Insurance
JTEK MicroSurgical
Pfizer Inc PAC
OG&E Employee PAC
First American Title Insurance

Note: There has been much talk about Marriott's involvement with Prop 8. We were able to find a notation that the Marriott Director of Finance C. Steincamp in Norman, OK gave a small donation to Sally Kern.
 

The Chickasaw Nation has been both a frequent and substantial supporter of Sally Kern. Their businesses include:

Bank2 OKC
Bedre's Chocolates
Chickasaw Gaming Centers
Riverwind Casino
Chickasaw Trading Posts and Convenience Stores
Lazer Zone Family Fun Center
Tobacco Stores