re: #83 ProGunLiberal

He’s better known for his local politics, here in California:

San Diego developer, Doug Manchester donated $125,000 to Proposition 8.[7] Manchester owns the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, Southern California’s largest hotel. His early support of Proposition 8 caused an immediate response from gay-rights organizations including GLAAD, which canceled any events that were to be held at the hotel. Californians Against Hate initiated a boycott against the hotel on July 18, 2008, along with the hotel worker’s union, Unite Here! Local 30. Even though Manchester is the owner of and developer of the Manchester Grand Hyatt, the Global Hyatt Corporation has made an attempt to separate his views from that of the managing corporation.[8][dead link] Californians Against Hate estimates that the boycott is costing the Hyatt property $1 million per month.[2] Hotel Marketing Director, Kelly Commerford, confirmed that cancellations resulting directly from the boycott had cost the hotel $7 million just in the first 8 months. This figure does not include estimates for those who choose other accommodations due to the boycott.

He bought the SDUT and turned it from being a middle-of-the-road outfit into a Hate-on-Obama outlet.