LDS Church fined for tardy financial reports during Prop 8

[alp227]

Source: Salt Lake Tribune

The LDS Church has agreed to pay a fine to California for failing to report, on time, contributions the Utah-based faith made in fall 2008 to help overturn gay marriage in the Golden State.

The California Fair Political Practices Commission's staff has determined the LDS Church violated the state's political-contributions law in the days leading up to passage of Proposition 8. The agency has proposed a $5,539 fine, representing 15 percent of the $36,928 in contributions to the "Yes on 8" campaign that the LDS Church did not report on time.

The commission will vote Thursday on whether to approve the penalty.

"The church appreciates the fairness and consideration with which the Fair Political Practices Commission has addressed this oversight," LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter said in a statement. "In the last two weeks leading up to the election, the church mistakenly overlooked the daily reporting requirement and instead reported those contributions together in a later filing."

Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15254562

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WOOHOO! This is a good start to the meltdown of Prop H8te. Closing arguments to the Perry v. Schwarzenegger case challenging Prop 8 will be heard next week.

[donco6]

1. They make more than that in the time it takes to fart.

I mean, YAY for the win, but really. . . anyone think that's going to prevent them from doing it again? Anyone?

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

2. takes time to get all your wives to agree

[ilaughatrightwingers]

3. Oh Mormons...

I have to ask how much money the LDS church ranks in annually. Go figure religions these days function more like businesses.

[earcandle]

4. I was a teenage christian...

I was a teenage Christian

[defendandprotect]

5. k

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

6. $5,539? Awesome! (or not)

First, I don't think the LDS will notice that amount. It's a few coins in the couch cushions.

Second, I wonder how much California Fair Political Practices Commission's staff spent on salaries, supplies, etc, to conduct the investigation or even to calculate the fine. I'd guess way more than $5,539.

Good job.

:wtf:

[davidinalameda]

7. exactly

[melm00se]

8. annual revenue for LDS

is estimated at $5 billion/year