Cinemark CEO gave $9,999 to anti-gay Prop 8

[Ichingcarpenter]

Cinemark. 2700 screens in 13 countries in North and South America. It's CEO, Alan Stock


http://www.americablog.com/2008/11/cinemark-ceo-gave-9999-to-anti-gay-prop.html

Contact page for the corporation:

http://www.cinemark.com/contactus.asp

[AlCzervik]

1. good to know, we have one in my town and we won't be seeing any movies there

anymore.

[FreeState]

2. None in San Diego - but I'll be sure to not go to the others (Link to locations)

Cinimarx Locations: http://www.cinemark.com/tspage.asp

Cinearts locations http://www.cinemark.com/cinearts.asp

Digital Projection locations http://www.cinemark.com/digitaledge.asp

Imax locations: http://www.cinemark.com/imax.asp

new locations: http://www.cinemark.com/newtheatres.asp

[Maat]

3. Thanks.

Doesn't look like there are any around me. Nice to know, though.

[KitchenWitch]

4. There are none near enough to me!

But I will keep them in mind to avoid when I am traveling.

[IndianaGreen]

5. I won't be going to either of the Cinemark movie houses in my town

Indianapolis
- Cinemark Movies 8 (1848 E Stop 13 Road)
- Cinemark Movies 8 Washington Market (10455 East Washington)

I used to take the kids to the Washinton Market screen. Tickets were cheap as was the popcorn. I won't be returning!

[Karl_Bonner_1982]

6. Sent a boycott notice

Thankfully we have only one Cinemark in the metro area, and at least two good non-Cinemark theaters (one of which is the Bijou Art, very close to home for me!) So this should be a fairly easy one for me to pull off.

[bluedawg12]

7. My, that's a true believer -

that's a hefty sum. Not just a token donation.

Chip on shoulder about discrimination issues much?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinemark

Cinemark Theatres (NYSE: CNK) is the third largest movie theater chain in North America (only Regal Entertainment Group, National Amusements and AMC Entertainment Inc are larger). Cinemark Theatres was founded in 1984 as a small chain of theatres and has since expanded. The company is based in Plano, Texas, and its theaters can be found in several countries.

Cinemark Theatres can have up to 25 screens, but Cinemark Theatres no longer builds new 24 or 25 screen theaters. Depending on how busy a theater is, it is classified between a level 1 (the lowest) and a level 6 (the highest). Level 6 theaters typically have over 1.25 million customers per year. Cinemark USA recently acquired Century Theatres, adding more than 80 locations (including some locations with 24 or 25 screens) with over 1000 total screens to its current crop.

United States Department of Justice lawsuits
In 1997, several disabled individuals filed a lawsuit against Cinemark, alleging that their stadium style seats forced anyone in a wheelchair or who was otherwise incapable of climbing steps to sit in the front row of the theatre, effectively rendering them unable to see the screen without assuming a horizontal position. The case was heard in El Paso district court as Lara v. Cinemark USA, where a judge ruled that the architecture of Cinemark's theatres violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The ruling was later overturned by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that, according to the ADA, Cinemark only had to provide an "unobstructed view." Since, by sitting in the front row, handicapped patrons' view was only awkward and not technically obscured, Cinemark was not violating the law.<1>

In response, the United States Department of Justice, which had appeared at the appeals hearing amicus curiae, filed their own suit against Cinemark while appealing the appellate court's decision. The DOJ argued that, while Cinemark was not technically violating the ADA, it was nevertheless discriminating against handicapped patrons by relegating them to the worst seats in the auditorium. <2> Cinemark responded by filing a lawsuit against the Department of Justice, alleging misconduct on the DOJ's behalf. <3> Cinemark's lawsuit was thrown out, and the Department of Justice proceeded with its lawsuit. Cinemark ultimately agreed to settle out of court before the court came to a ruling, agreeing with the DOJ that it was in the company's best interest to end litigation before a ruling was issued.<2>

Forbes Profile of Stock:

http://people.forbes.com/profile/alan-w-stock/19522

Alan W. Stock
CEO
Cinemark Holdings, Incorporated
Plano , TX
Sector: SERVICES / Movie Production (Theaters)
Officer since August 2006

47 Years Old
Alan W. Stock has served as Chief Executive Officer since December 2006. Mr. Stock served as President from March 1993 to December 2006 and as Chief Operating Officer from March 1992 to December 2006. Mr. Stock also served as a director from April 1992 to April 2004. Mr. Stock was Senior Vice President from June 1989 to March 1993.
Compensation
Salary $580,000.00
Bonus $58,000.00
Other Annual Compensation $0.00
Long term incentive plan payouts $0.00
Restricted stock awards $0.00
Security underlying options $0.00
All other compensation $6,868,568.00
Option awards $ $415,761.00
Non-equity incentive plan compensation $0.00
Change in pension value and nonqualified deferred compensation earnings $0.00
Total Compensation $7,922,329.00

[madmadmad]

8. none here in l.a.

but i have been one in cathedral city- never again!

[yardwork]

9. There aren't any near me, but I notice they are mostly in right-wing towns.

There are several Cinemark cities in Ohio, including Strongsville, site of one of the infamous Palin "Klan" rallies that was captured on YouTube.

[bluedawg12]

10. Fits

they know their demographic.

ETA: Blitzer is interviewing her right now, my gawd she literally makes no sense.

[LeftyMom]

11. I used to go to the one at Arden and Ethan all the time.

Not anymore. I'll write and let them know why I won't be back, too.

[davidinalameda]

12. Write them and tell them that you're not going to patronize their theatres

and tell them exactly why!

[LeftyMom]

14. Just did.

Via email, but I'll send a paper letter too.

[Kerrytravelers]

13. I contacted them...

Because your CEO supports taking away Constitutional and Civil Rights away from law abiding citizens of California, this straight but not narrow girl will no longer see a film or attend an event at any of your establishments. I am also adding your business to the list of companies and people to boycott. This list is circulated through my activist blog and through my network of people I've gathered over the past eight years.

And then those people send the list to their contacts... and before you know it, your evil deeds becomes common knowledge.

[Ichingcarpenter]

15. Has anyone posted this story and info in GD or GDP?

I think someone should and add the additional info given so that all DUers are aware.

[keepCAblue]

16. A SLEW of theaters in California,....oh, boy oh boy o boy

If we aggressively boycott even just the CA theaters, we can bring Cinemark to their hateful knees.

CALIFORNIA - NORTH
Chico - Tinseltown 14
Corte Madera - Century Cinema
Daly City - Century 20 Daly City
Danville - Century Blackhawk Plaza
Elk Grove - Century Laguna 16
Folsom - Century Folsom 14
Fremont - Cinedome 8 Fremont
Hayward, Century Theatres at Hayward
Larkspur - Century Larkspur Landing
Milpitas - Century 20 Great Mall
Mill Valley - CinéArts @ Sequoia
Monterey - Century Cinemas at Del Monte Center
Mountain View - Century Cinemas 16
Napa - Cinedome 8 Napa
Newark - Cinedome 7 Newark
Novato - Century Rowland Plaza
Palo Alto - CinéArts @ Palo Alto Square
Pleasant Hill - Century 16 Downtown
Pleasant Hill - CinéArts @ Pleasant Hill
Redding - Movies 8
Redding - Movies 10
Redwood City - Century 20 Downtown
Richmond - Century 16 Hilltop
Roseville - Century Roseville 14
Sacramento - Century Stadium 14
Sacramento - Century Downtown Plaza 7
Sacramento - Century 16 Greenback Ln
Salinas - Century 14 Northridge Mall
San Bruno - Century at Tanforan
San Francisco - Century Centre 9
San Francisco - CinéArts @ Empire
San Jose - CinéArts @ Santana Row
San Jose - Century Capitol 16
San Jose - Century 20 Oakridge
San Jose - Century 24
San Jose - Century 25
San Jose - Century Berryessa 10
San Leandro - Century 16 Bayfair
San Mateo - Century 12 Downtown
San Rafael - Century Northgate 15
San Rafael - Century Regency 6
Sausalito - CinéArts @ Marin
Tracy - Movies 14
Union City - Century 25 Union City
Vallejo - Century 14 Vallejo
Walnut Creek - Century 14 Downtown
Woodland - County Fair 5
Yuba City - Yuba City 8

CALIFORNIA - SOUTH
Cathedral City - Movies 10
Chino - Movies 8
El Centro - Imperial Valley Mall 14
Hanford - Movies 8
Huntington Beach - Century 20
Lancaster - Movies 12
Lancaster - Cinemark 22
Long Beach - Cinemark at the Pike
North Hollywood - Century 8
Orange - Century Stadium 25
Palmdale - Antelope Valley Mall
Rancho Mirage - Century Theatres @ The River
Ventura - Century Stadium 16
Ventura - Century 10 Downtown
Victorville - Cinemark 16
Victorville - Movies 10

[abqdude]

17. Milk is Scheduled to Screen at Cinemark Theaters

Milk is schedule to screen a quite a few Cinemark theaters.

The only place is will be playing in my town is one of them and there's a local boycott already in progress.

It might be a good idea to contact Focus Features http://www.filminfocus.com/contact about not wanting to see their film in a Cinemark theater.

[Amimnoch]

18. Well fuck! Now I've found out I've indirectly supported 8.... >: (

I've been going to the Cinemark near my home exclusively for years. The one near my home is the nicest theater within close driving distance to my home.

I just reviewed my HRC Visa card statements for year to date.. between tickets for my partner and I at $8.75/person and $9.00/person, and concessions at that location i've spent $518.56 there this year...

oh well, am chatting with my partner on yahoo right now, we just went see 'A Christmas Tale" just before I came back to work.. will be the last movie we watch at a Cinemark short of them getting rid of the CEO.

[Ms. Toad]

19. Just sent a note that they should not count

on our annual $70 visit on Thanksgiving day. We'll drive a little farther and find a theater whose CEO doesn't think we're less than human.