2/28/09: A California gay-rights group announced Friday it is formally ending a boycott of one of Utah's most high-profile car dealerships.



Fred Karger, director of Californians Against Hate, said Friday the two-week boycott of Ken Garff Automotive Group was being called off immediately, following a series of meetings that included face-to-face discussions between company principals John and Robert Garff and Utah philanthropist Bruce Bastian, a leading gay-rights advocate. (Californians Against Hate)



Utah Dealerships

California Dealerships

Surf City Nissan

17331 Beach Blvd.

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

800-615-9640

17331 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 800-615-9640 Stadium Nissan

1140 W. Katella Ave.

Orange, CA 92867

866-374-8080

1140 W. Katella Ave. Orange, CA 92867 866-374-8080 Puente Hills Subaru

17801 E. Gale Avenue

City of Industry, CA 91748

626-626-4800

17801 E. Gale Avenue City of Industry, CA 91748 626-626-4800 Ken Garff Chevrolet Cadillac of the Desert

78-611 US Highway 111

LA QUINTA, CA 92253

866-889-2520

78-611 US Highway 111 LA QUINTA, CA 92253 866-889-2520 Acura of the Desert

68-100 Perez Rd.

Cathedral City, CA 92234

800-549-0463

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68-100 Perez Rd. Cathedral City, CA 92234 800-549-0463 Leave feedback on Yelp.com Toyota of the Desert

68-105 Kyle Rd.

Cathedral City, CA 92234

866-650-7306

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Texas Dealerships

Texan Pontiac GMC Buick

18225 Eastex Freeway

Humble, TX 77338

281-973-5827

18225 Eastex Freeway Humble, TX 77338 281-973-5827 Casa Pontiac GMC Buick

1701 I-10 East

Baytown, TX 77521

800-481-4397

1701 I-10 East Baytown, TX 77521 800-481-4397 Northwest Dodge

19616 NW Freeway

Houston, TX 77065

800-496-0939

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19616 NW Freeway Houston, TX 77065 800-496-0939 Leave feedback on Yelp.com Clearlake Dodge

15711 Gulf Freeway

Webster, TX 77598

800-619-0103

Iowa Dealerships

Dewey Ford

3055 S E Delaware Ave.

Ankeny, Iowa 50021

800-807-8240

3055 S E Delaware Ave. Ankeny, Iowa 50021 800-807-8240 Dewey Dodge Jeep

3175 S E Delaware Ave.

Ankeny, Iowa 50021

888-364-6908

3175 S E Delaware Ave. Ankeny, Iowa 50021 888-364-6908 Stew Hansen Dodge City Jeep

12103 Hickman

Des Moines, Iowa 50323

888-993-8282

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12103 Hickman Des Moines, Iowa 50323 888-993-8282 Leave feedback on Yelp.com Stew Hansen Chrysler Dodge Jeep

2412 N. Jefferson

Indianola, Iowa 50125

888-687-4576

2/11/09: Mrs. Katharine Garff, mother of Ken Garff Automotive Group Chairman of the Board and CEO Robert Heiner Garff, gave $100,000.00 to the California’s Yes on Proposition 8 campaign to take away the rights of gays and lesbians. In the past 9 years, Katharine Garff had only given $3,000 in political contributions, all to U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch. Now all of a sudden she becomes one of the largest contributors to Prop. 8 in the country.The Garff family owns dozens of car dealerships in 4 states — Utah, California, Texas and Iowa. Please support this important Boycott and support equality for all.

Help spread the word through Yelp.com that Mrs. Garff’s $100,000.00 contribution to Yes on 8 will cost them lost car sales. Follow the link to Yelp.com and enter Garff Automotive Group. Leave a comment on what you think about their enormous support for Prop 8. Comments can be posted for any of Garff Automotive owned dealer around the U.S.