Comments on: Gay marriage proponents boycotting El Coyote Cafe http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:39:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Citizen of the Month » Boycott! http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54779 Citizen of the Month » Boycott! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:56:15 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54779 [...] the other hand, I found this boycott disturbing. Some gay marriage supporters are calling for a boycott of El Coyote Cafe [a popular [...] [...] the other hand, I found this boycott disturbing. Some gay marriage supporters are calling for a boycott of El Coyote Cafe [a popular [...]

]]> By: El Coyote boycott results in downgraded Yelp reviews | Los Angeles Metblogs http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54694 El Coyote boycott results in downgraded Yelp reviews | Los Angeles Metblogs Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:18:39 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54694 [...] 2-3 stars in the first place, so it’s not like giving them a 1 star review over the whole Prop 8 thing is a huge [...] [...] 2-3 stars in the first place, so it’s not like giving them a 1 star review over the whole Prop 8 thing is a huge [...]

]]> By: inyo44 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54672 inyo44 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:45:23 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54672 the simplest way to clean this up without damaging the employee’s and El Coyote is for Marjorie Chrisofferson to sell her ownership position out to her other partners and then for El Coyote to verify that this woman or any of her holding companies are no longer affiliated with El Coyote. If I was a limited partner is this right now I would be demanding a board meeting to get her ass out and buy her position out and save my investment before its toast. If she really cares about El Coyote and its employees and her fellow investors she should sell out. That is what people who are upset and that would include her fellow investors should be demanding. the simplest way to clean this up without damaging the employee’s and El Coyote is for Marjorie Chrisofferson to sell her ownership position out to her other partners and then for El Coyote to verify that this woman or any of her holding companies are no longer affiliated with El Coyote. If I was a limited partner is this right now I would be demanding a board meeting to get her ass out and buy her position out and save my investment before its toast. If she really cares about El Coyote and its employees and her fellow investors she should sell out. That is what people who are upset and that would include her fellow investors should be demanding.

]]> By: Video: El Coyote owner begs gays to keep spending money at her restaurant | Los Angeles Metblogs http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54659 Video: El Coyote owner begs gays to keep spending money at her restaurant | Los Angeles Metblogs Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:59:58 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54659 [...] video of a tearful, stammering Marjorie Chrisofferson, one of El Coyote’s owners who donated $100 to the campaign to pass Prop 8, apologizing for the donation and pleading with gays “to understand” and not boycott [...] [...] video of a tearful, stammering Marjorie Chrisofferson, one of El Coyote’s owners who donated $100 to the campaign to pass Prop 8, apologizing for the donation and pleading with gays “to understand” and not boycott [...]

]]> By: biscuitwheels http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54615 biscuitwheels Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:49:58 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54615 No worries. Don't give up hope, this is going to get overturned!!!! No worries. Don’t give up hope, this is going to get overturned!!!!

]]> By: eclipse292 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54611 eclipse292 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:15:45 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54611 @ biscuitwheels (again) Sorry for the snark, I didn't notice you until the end that you said it was a "gay" wedding. My bad. Still bitter, still bleeding, still feeling like less than a human in the government's eyes- and I took it out on your comment. I'm sorry. @ biscuitwheels (again)

Sorry for the snark, I didn’t notice you until the end that you said it was a "gay" wedding.

My bad. Still bitter, still bleeding, still feeling like less than a human in the government’s eyes- and I took it out on your comment.

I’m sorry.

]]> By: eclipse292 http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54610 eclipse292 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:13:34 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54610 @ biscuitwheels That's so nice. I'd like to have them help me celebrate my special day with my bride to be. Oh wait, I can't. I can't legally marry her. Oh well. @ biscuitwheels

That’s so nice. I’d like to have them help me celebrate my special day with my bride to be.

Oh wait, I can’t. I can’t legally marry her.

Oh well.

]]> By: biscuitwheels http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54606 biscuitwheels Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:04:07 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54606 El Coyote has been like a home away from Home for me for the past 25 years. In fact, when it was announced that gays could marry in CA, my now wife and I agreed the best way to celebrate would be to have our reception at El Coyote, which we did. Everyone at El Coyote did everything they could to make the night special for us, they helped our friends decorate the back room, the sang for us, everyone working that night came back to congratulate us, and anyone not working has made a point of congratulating us on subsequent visits, even Marjie. In addition, we received a gift certificate from Billy and everyone at El Coyote as a wedding gift for the same amount that was donated to Yes on 8. While I don't agree with the owner's political or religious views, I know that by boycotting the restaurant we will be hurting all of the wonderful people that work at El Coyote. The same people that made my gay wedding such a memorable occasion, the same people that, on election day, many of the people working that night came up to us to tell us they voted NO on 8. I can't imagine hurting those people that have shown such care and friendship to my wife and I. El Coyote has been like a home away from Home for me for the past 25 years. In fact, when it was announced that gays could marry in CA, my now wife and I agreed the best way to celebrate would be to have our reception at El Coyote, which we did.
Everyone at El Coyote did everything they could to make the night special for us, they helped our friends decorate the back room, the sang for us, everyone working that night came back to congratulate us, and anyone not working has made a point of congratulating us on subsequent visits, even Marjie. In addition, we received a gift certificate from Billy and everyone at El Coyote as a wedding gift for the same amount that was donated to Yes on 8.
While I don’t agree with the owner’s political or religious views, I know that by boycotting the restaurant we will be hurting all of the wonderful people that work at El Coyote. The same people that made my gay wedding such a memorable occasion, the same people that, on election day, many of the people working that night came up to us to tell us they voted NO on 8.

I can’t imagine hurting those people that have shown such care and friendship to my wife and I.

]]> By: rodger http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54592 rodger Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:51:42 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54592 <i>you get nasty with people they get nasty right back.</i> Yeah, that's an effective strategy. How's that workin' for ya? <i>Centrist people think their polite and fair way of being nasty (voting for messed up laws, denying immigrants their rights</i> You're assuming a lot there, coming off my admission of being centrist. First of all, I didn't vote for Prop 8. Hell, I'm not in California any longer. But if I was I would've voted it down. Why? Because Utah is a state sanctioned theocracy that has no business creeping outside it's already disturbing borderlines. And that's the real issue here. Seeking punitive measures against businesses that contributed to the ballot initiative is ... well, punitive. How do you know so much to presume what they were thinking in their support? In your world all supporters of Prop 8 are bigots. "A Vote For 8 is a Vote For Hate?" right? You have a short memory, friend. It wasn't so long ago that the RNC was trying to link Barack Obama to Reverend Jeremiah Wright's ideals just because he attended the church that the esteemed Wright preached at. So, tell me, Browne, how does it feel applying the shoe to the other foot? Or did you vote the Republican ticket? you get nasty with people they get nasty right back.

Yeah, that’s an effective strategy. How’s that workin’ for ya?

Centrist people think their polite and fair way of being nasty (voting for messed up laws, denying immigrants their rights

You’re assuming a lot there, coming off my admission of being centrist. First of all, I didn’t vote for Prop 8. Hell, I’m not in California any longer. But if I was I would’ve voted it down. Why? Because Utah is a state sanctioned theocracy that has no business creeping outside it’s already disturbing borderlines. And that’s the real issue here. Seeking punitive measures against businesses that contributed to the ballot initiative is … well, punitive. How do you know so much to presume what they were thinking in their support? In your world all supporters of Prop 8 are bigots. "A Vote For 8 is a Vote For Hate?" right? You have a short memory, friend. It wasn’t so long ago that the RNC was trying to link Barack Obama to Reverend Jeremiah Wright’s ideals just because he attended the church that the esteemed Wright preached at. So, tell me, Browne, how does it feel applying the shoe to the other foot? Or did you vote the Republican ticket?

]]> By: Chal Pivik http://la.metblogs.com/2008/11/10/gay-marriage-proponents-boycotting-el-coyote-cafe/#comment-54587 Chal Pivik Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:57:59 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=17034#comment-54587 The margaritas at El Coyote suck. It's the poor gay's Abbey. The margaritas at El Coyote suck. It’s the poor gay’s Abbey.

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