Friday, August 1, 2008

Here it is

So i recently joined up with Protectmarriage.com to get email alerts regarding what is going on in California and the new amendment we are trying to pass. I want to do all that i can to help Proposition 8 pass. The most recent news is that a lawsuit was filed against the Attorney General for the changes he made to what the Title and Summary of Prop 8 will be on the ballot in Nov. The original summary was 
"LIMIT ON MARRIAGE. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 
Amends the California Constitution to provide that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California"
Jerry Brown made changes so now it says:
"ELIMINATES THE RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Changes California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. Provides that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.

Can you get any farther from the truth Jerry. Marriage is not a right. Where in the constitution does it say you have the right to get married. As much weight as people put on the summary of an amendment this could be devastating to the campaign. People need to know that we are not changing anything in California, we have given more privileges to gay couples than any other state in the country. Under California Law it states "domestic partners shall have the same rights, protections and benefits" as married spouses. Proposition 8 will not change this law.

To see some of the arguments in favor of Proposition 8 go here, as you will see i have quoted a few of them.
 http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/bp_11042008_pres_general/prop_8_arg_in_favor.pdf