Six months after the California Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriage in the state, voters Tuesday were repealing the landmark decision with 12 percent of precincts reporting. Proposition 8, the most passionately debated and costliest measure on the ballot, was ahead 56 percent to 44 percent.
The vote on the constitutional amendment came eight years after voters approved a referendum with the same 14 words: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California." In May, the state Supreme Court ruled that it violated the state constitution's equal protection clause. Since then, an estimated 17,000 same-sex couples have been married in California.
The campaign generated more than $60 million in contributions from every American state and more than 20 foreign countries. The Yes on 8 campaign - chief contributors were members of the Mormon and Catholic churches – who raised more than $28 million.
After trailing by wide margins in early polls, the Yes on 8 campaign narrowed the gap with TV ads featuring San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who in 2004 gained national attention when he issued a directive to city officials to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, became the face of the marriage ban campaign in mocking ads when he publicly stated, “The doors open now, whether you like it or not, its coming anyway.”
The next statement is in response to the above article is and is by my observation correct;
The reason why Prop. 8 will pass and Obama will win California is because of the African-American vote. Most blacks are huge supporters of traditional marriage and they believe the Bible. Obama helped to get the black vote out, which in turn was a big boost to Prop. 8. The Hispanic vote, to a lesser extent, also swayed Democratic for the presidency, but would be more for Prop. 8. Same with the Jews. Combine them with Catholics and Mormons from all colors of the spectrum, and you've got groups who have been persecuted and killed for their skin color and religion, all voting for Prop. 8 with the "No" side is claiming we're the haters. Sheesh! The true haters were the "No on 8'ers." Thank goodness, it looks like the good guys will win this time.
Additional comment from a gay couple; No! No! No! This is not about rights. The idiot that compares this against the old testimate is way off base. Bless his heart! This is talking about a behavior. It has no place in our judicial system. If you have strong feelings for someone of the same sex then protect yourself with the existing laws. Once you start getting laws passed specifically for you, then you are asking for preferential treatment and that is just another form of descrimination. My partner and I do not believe we need any more attention and descrimination. Get real! If we start passing laws for every feeling we may want we wont be free very long. Too much big brother already. wake up people! be careful what you ask for. You just might get it.
Hope you all enjoy.
Dad
3 comments:
I am so relieved for California! I was worried and stayed up last night looking at the results. This morning it's almost all counted and it looks good! At least something good came from people voting yesterday!
I am in the same boat as Rachel and Adam. I was up until 11:30 watching those results. I told you that I thought there were enough good people to support the proposition. Have a good one!
If you had to do it all over again...."dawling, would yu marry me?"
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