Los Angeles Dodger Jeff Kent Supports California Proposition 8 to Protect Traditional Marriage
Los Angeles Dodger Jeff Kent
Jeff Kent, who played second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, has stepped into the emotional world of same-sex marriage, giving $15,000 to backers of the California proposition on Tuesday’s ballot that would ban it.
In a disclosure filed with the California secretary of state, Kent listed his occupation as professional baseball player for the Dodgers and his address as Austin, Texas. He gave the $15,000 in a transaction dated Monday but which only now is public.
In a political race where even California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has weighed in but done NOTHING for the No on 8 campaign this is an interesting and positive development. Most sports celebrities avoid politics like the plague.
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2 Comments
pbj
I’ve gained a new respect for Jeff Kent, who’s willing to attach his public name to a cause that’s drawing so much fire. Way to stand up for what you believe, Jeff.
bnb
Wow! Jeff Kent is a rare kind of athlete these days. Too bad more great athletes don’t stand up for what they believe to be true and right for our society!