ravan

Vermont, Iowa, DC, now Maine. Why is Californika so backward? Massive political propaganda efforts by the LDS and Catholic churches.

How do I get a ballot prop to shitcan Prop 8 on the ballot in 2010?? Something like:

"SECTION 1. Title This measure shall be known and may be cited as the "California Marriage Equality Act."

SECTION 2. Change Section 7.5 of Article I of the California Constitution, to read:

SEC. 7.5. All marriages between two consenting adults are equally valid and recognized in California. "

If this won't pass, then remove the word "marriage" from all California state laws and Constitution. If "marriage" is a religious institution to be "protected", then it has no business in US or State law, because of the First Amendment. If it's civil, then religious biases against it are moot.

A "No" vote on CA Proposition 8 will annul no marriages.

A "Yes" vote on CA Proposition 8 will annul over 10,000 marriages (many with kids.)

Which vote is REALLY "protecting marriage"?

(NOTE: Each and every single vote WILL count. There is no "electoral college" for referendums.)

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By the way, did you know that the Mormon church, by direction of its leadership, is the major backer/funder of the Yes on 8 campaign? How do you feel about a bunch of people from one religion, based in out of state, telling Californians how to vote and live? It would be like the Pope funding laws banning condoms and birth control!

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I finally heard a "No on 8" ad on the radio the other day. Finally.

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A strict reading on Prop 8 would either a) annul all prior homosexual marriages in CA, or coming into CA, or b) remove recognition of marriage entirely from CA, in order to satisfy both the equality clause and Prop 8. Either is a disaster for a lot of people.