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07/02/2008


Groups To California Supreme Court: Keep Marriage Ban On the Ballot

Marriage1Civil rights groups have already filed to have the proposed same-sex marriage amendment tossed off the ballot in California, and now two outfits called the Alliance Defense Fund and Protect Marriage (I presume they're also anti-divorce, anti-bills and anti-children?) have petitioned the state Supreme Court to reject that plea.

The petition states:

"In reality, petitioners are challenging the sovereign power of the people to amend their constitution to override judicial interpretations of the constitution with which they disagree."

California Secretary of State Debra Bowen also filed, but only to urge the Court to decide by August 11, when ballots would be off to the printer.

The presidential candidates have weighed in—John McCain backs the amendment that is opposed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, while Barack Obama opposes it in spite of being "personally" against same-sex marriage.

Posted 9:12 AM EST by Matthew Rettenmund in Arnold Schwarzenegger, Barack Obama, Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage Quotes, John McCain | Permalink

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  1. Barack's "personally" against same-sex marriage? Well I'm "personally" against him being an asshole. I'm still gonna vote for him over that other asshole, but he's still an asshole.

    Even if it does make it on the ballot, I have a very strong feeling "the ban" won't pass. We're still one of the most liberal states in the country and even most Californians who are "uncomfortable" with same-sex unions don't care enough to ban it.

    Posted by: Chas In California | Jul 2, 2008 2:18:13 PM


  2. I agree with the sentiments regarding Barack's stance on gay marriage, I felt the same about Hilary--wouldn't it be great to be able to support someone without qualms. That said, he's still far better than McCain.

    I still find it so offensive that civil rights should be left up to popular vote.

    Posted by: db | Jul 2, 2008 4:58:41 PM


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