July 29, 2008
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The utility PG&E has given $250,000 to defeat Prop 8, the initiative to ban same-sex marriage in California. Expect more businesses to follow suit. Yes, it's dangerous for companies to take sides on a controversial social issues; consumer boycotts could follow. But I'm hearing from business executives who see the state's legalization of same-sex marriage as providing an advantage in recruiting and retaining workers–a tough endeavor, given California's lousy economics and high cost of living. A vote for Prop 8 could hurt recruitment and retention in a similar way.
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