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Keyword: proposition8 http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/proposition8/ en-us Tue, 8 Dec 2009 01:16:54 GMT Focus Forum 15 Quaker group stops certifying marriages until gay marriage legal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402491/posts St. Paul, Minn.  A group of Twin Cities Quakers has decided to stop signing marriage certificates for opposite-sex couples until the state legalizes gay marriage. "We're simply trying to be consistent with the will of God as we perceive it," said Paul Landskroener, clerk of the Twin Cities Friends Meeting, in an interview with MPR's All Things Considered on Monday. The congregation will continue to hold both opposite-sex and same-sex weddings at its meeting house, but will no longer sign the legal marriage certificate for opposite-sex couples. Instead, couples will need to have the certificate signed by a justice... Minnesota Public Radio http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402491/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 01:16:54 GMT After major same sex marriage research, liberal CA org says: "We do not see a path to victory." http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397420/posts The effort to get same sex marriage on the California ballot in 2010 took a hit Monday. Rick Jacbos, the leader of the 700,000-member Courage Campaign just told us that after spending more than $200,000 on "qualitative research" into the issue in California that "We do not see a path to victory." So, the Courage Campaign sent a note to its supporters Monday calling for "for more research and time to change hearts and minds before returning to the ballot." Lambda Legal, a LGBT legal organization, said largely the same thing Monday. Jacobs told us that the research -- led... SFGate: Politics Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2397420/posts#comment Tue, 1 Dec 2009 05:48:25 GMT Internet effort launched to repeal Prop. 8 and legalize gay marriage http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388062/posts A group called Love Honor Cherish launched an Internet-based effort today to collect enough signatures to place a measure repealing Prop. 8, the anti-gay marriage law, on the state ballot by next year. The signature-gathering drive will use social networking tools such as Facebook and Twitter, organizers said in a statement. Were taking names, said John Henning, who is heading the SignForEquality.com effort launched to collect the signatures. "People throughout California can now help us win marriage back by the simple act of signing and collecting signatures. Prop. 8 was approved by California voters a year ago, reversing a California... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2388062/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:55:29 GMT The Price of Prop 8 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372748/posts Abstract: Supporters of Proposition 8 in California have been subjected to harassment, intimidation, vandalism, racial scapegoating, blacklisting, loss of employment, economic hardships, angry protests, violence, at least one death threat, and gross expressions of anti-religious bigotry. Arguments for same-sex marriage are based fundamentally on the idea that limiting marriage to the union of husband and wife is a form of bigotry, irrational prejudice, and even hatred against homosexual persons. As this ideology seeps into the culture more generally, individuals and institutions that support marriage as the union of husband and wife risk paying a price for that belief in many... The Heritage Foundation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372748/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:17:15 GMT Judge to Prop. 8 backers: hand over campaign docs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370792/posts SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge said sponsors of California's ban on same-sex marriage may not delay in handing over campaign strategy documents to gay-rights groups that are looking for evidence of anti-gay bias as they try to overturn the measure. The sponsors had sought to keep the documents while challenging the order to turn them over in an appeals court. But in a ruling late Friday, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker of San Francisco said backers of Proposition 8 had failed to show that disclosing internal memos and e-mails would violate their freedom of speech or subject them... San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370792/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:41:28 GMT The Price of Prop 8 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370348/posts Abstract: Supporters of Proposition 8 in California have been subjected to harassment, intimidation, vandalism, racial scapegoating, blacklisting, loss of employment, economic hardships, angry protests, violence, at least one death threat, and gross expressions of anti-religious bigotry. Arguments for same-sex marriage are based fundamentally on the idea that limiting marriage to the union of husband and wife is a form of bigotry, irrational prejudice, and even hatred against homosexual persons. As this ideology seeps into the culture more generally, individuals and institutions that support marriage as the union of husband and wife risk paying a price for that belief in many... The Heritage Foundation http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370348/posts#comment Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:48:02 GMT Gov. Schwarzenegger signs gay rights bills http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360668/posts Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed two gay rights bills, one honoring late activist Harvey Milk and another recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other states. In the last of hundreds of bill actions taken before midnight Sunday, Schwarzenegger approved the two bills by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco. The governor last year vetoed the measure declaring May 22 a state day of recognition for Milk, suggesting that the former San Francisco supervisor be honored locally. But he subsequently named him to the California Hall of Fame. Leno's SB 54, meanwhile, requires California to recognize marriages performed in other states where same... Sacramento Bee http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360668/posts#comment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:01:50 GMT The Camels Nose Is Inside The Tent http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2304666/posts In November 1987, two Gay Activists penned an article published in a Gay Magazine titled THE OVERHAULING OF STRAIGHT AMERICA, which was essentially the outline of a propaganda campaign to confuse and deceive the American people about their objectives. Tactics mentioned include intimidation, lies, and fear to silence opposition. Nowhere is then seen any better than in California after passage of their Proposition 8, overturning the legislative action allowing same-sex marriage in that state. It can also be seen quite vividly today in Washington State as a measure allowing Domestic Partnerships legal standing, laughably referred to as Everything but marriage,... Right In A Left World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2304666/posts#comment Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:36:18 GMT Prop 8 Withstands Federal Challenge (California Gay Marriage Debate) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2295303/posts Today, a federal judge tossed out yet another challenge to Proposition 8. (Prop 8 is a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as only between a man and a woman in California) This time the challenge was on "federal constitutional grounds..." Ken Malloy's Blog on CBS47News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2295303/posts#comment Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:10:18 GMT Support for Same-Sex Marriage Plummets http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274924/posts New poll finds only 33 percent of Americans favor, a 9-point drop since April The number of Americans who support same-sex marriage has plunged over the last few months, according to a new poll. The CBS News/New York Times study found that 33 percent of respondents favor same-sex marriage. That represents a 9 percent drop since April. Everett Rice, legislative coordinator for the California Family Council, said he has a theory about the decrease. "People really recognize their core and their values, their heritage," he said. "When people want to go in and redefine that, it really goes against everybody's... CitizenLink http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274924/posts#comment Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:07:21 GMT Gay rights activist calls for march on Washington http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266999/posts SALT LAKE CITY  An activist who worked alongside slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk announced plans Sunday for a march on Washington this fall to demand that Congress establish equality and marriage rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Cleve Jones said the march, planned for Oct. 11, will coincide with National Coming Out Day and launch a new chapter in the gay rights movement. He made the announcement during a rally at the annual Utah Pride Festival. "We seek nothing more and nothing less than equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all... The Fort Worth Star-Telegram / The Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266999/posts#comment Mon, 8 Jun 2009 05:33:45 GMT New Prop 8 challenge from  Ted Olson? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260230/posts After yesterdays ruling from the California Supreme Court upholding Proposition 8s ban on gay marriage but allowing the already-existing gay marriages to remain legal, I predicted that an inventive attorney would attack the judgment in federal court on equal-protection arguments arising from that Solomonic split. That challenge came more quickly than even I predicted, and from an unusual choice of attorneys. Byron York profiles Ted Olsons decision to make a federal case out of Prop 8: ----------------------------------------------- "The suit argues that the states marriage ban, upheld Tuesday by the California Supreme Court, violates the federal constitutional right for same-sex couples... HOTAIR.COM http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260230/posts#comment Fri, 29 May 2009 01:18:34 GMT Yes On 8 Perspective - Significance Of California Supreme Court Victory (Andrew Pugno Commentary) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259396/posts Yesterday - less than three months after Kenneth W. Starr and I appeared in the California Supreme Court on behalf of our ProtectMarriage.com Campaign to defend Prop 8 - the Court finally issued its decision... all 185 pages of it! By a 6 to 1 vote, a nearly-unanimous majority of the Supreme Court upheld the vote of the people by which Prop 8 was passed into law to protect traditional marriage in our State Constitution. You can read the decision here as it appears on the Court's website. While there were no real surprises in the decision, and it looks... Flash Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259396/posts#comment Wed, 27 May 2009 23:07:54 GMT Stars Protest Prop 8 Ruling in West Hollywood Streets (including Shanna Moakler) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259172/posts WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- On Tuesday morning, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8  the gay marriage ban passed back in November 2008  and on Tuesday night some of Hollywoods biggest celebrities joined thousands of protesters in the streets of West Hollywood to voice their anger, frustration and hope of a future overturning of the proposition. Celebrities in attendance included Drew Barrymore, Kathy Griffin and her mother Maggie Griffin, George Takei and husband Brad Altman, Kelly Osbourne and finance Luke Worrell, Deborah Gibson, Emmy Rossum, Sophia Bush, Perez Hilton and Shanna Moakler. Access Hollywood caught up with Kathy... Acess Hollywood http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2259172/posts#comment Wed, 27 May 2009 17:27:40 GMT Text of California Supreme Court Opinion on Prop 8 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2258458/posts Filed 5/26/09 Â  Â  Â  IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA Â  Â  Â  KAREN L. STRAUSS et al.,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  Â  ) Â Â Â  Petitioners,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  Â  ) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  v.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â  Â  ) MARK B. 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The states Supreme Court judges have less than two weeks to either uphold or strike down the gay marriage ban known as Proposition 8. Prop 8 passed last Election Day, in large part because Mormon churches mobilized for it. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints withstood blistering criticism from outside the faith. Now resentments are festering inside the Mormon community. Lucky Severson reports. LUCKY SEVERSON: Dr. Pam Chan is an OB/GYN and a lifelong Mormon living in San Francisco. She found herself deeply conflicted when... Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (PBS) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2256947/posts#comment Sat, 23 May 2009 17:39:33 GMT Prop. 8 ruling coming Tuesday http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256430/posts The California Supreme Court has announced that it will rule Tuesday on three cases challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8, . . . Sacramento Bee http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2256430/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 17:48:44 GMT California Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage ban nears (Prop 8 ruling) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2255656/posts California Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage ban nears The clock is ticking down on the California Supreme Court's imminent decision on whether to uphold Proposition 8, the voter-approved ballot measure restoring the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Based on regulations that require the justices to rule within 90 days of oral arguments in a case, the Supreme Court's decision in the legal challenge to Proposition 8 now will fall on one of three remaining days: Tuesday or next Thursday, or June 1. The high court normally only rules on Mondays and Thursdays, but will issue rulings next Tuesday because... San Jose Mercury News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2255656/posts#comment Thu, 21 May 2009 18:03:40 GMT Same-sex marriage pits blacks against gays in test of liberal 'tolerance' (part one) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2249883/posts Last week, Washington, D.C., City Councilman Marion Barry raised eyebrowns when he predicted that there would be a civil war if the District of Columbia endorsed gay marriage legislation. "All hell is going to break loose," warned Barry, the former D.C. mayor and one-time convicted felon, after the council voted 12-to-1 Tuesday to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere in America. "We may have a civil war," declared Barry. "The black community is just adamant against this." .... During the Prop 8 campaign in California, the tensions spilled onto the streets and got ugly. It was like being at a klan... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2249883/posts#comment Wed, 13 May 2009 11:15:42 GMT Media Blunders in Covering California's Prop 8 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2247508/posts Six months ago, California voters passed Proposition 8, denying legal recognition to same gender marriages. Petitions are now being circulated to put the issue back to the voters in June 2010. Before venturing into this thorny thicket again, the media should realize what a poor job it did in covering the fundraising for Prop 8. The reporting blunders include gross inaccuracies and one where the media did not recognize a good story right before their eyes. All the blunders could have been avoided had news organizations more fully understood the campaign finance reporting laws of California and/or been more diligent... CNSNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2247508/posts#comment Sat, 9 May 2009 13:21:07 GMT Beauty Queens Against Prop 8 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240890/posts Former Miss Californias Tamiko Nash and Raquel Beezley, with former Miss USA Shanna Moakler (center). Former Miss California Raquel Beezley. Former Miss California Tamiko Nash. 1997?s Miss Hawaii-turned Miss USA-turned Miss Universe, Brook Lee, donned a white evening gown and sash that said "Miss Equality." Brook Lee had previously taken part in the anti-Prop 8 campaign. Former "Laguna Beach" star Kristin Cavallari. foxnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2240890/posts#comment Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:48:51 GMT 'Access Hollywood' Falsely Suggests Prejean in Danger of Losing Crown http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2236185/posts Is Donald Trump angry at Miss California Carrie Prejean? Or is it just another trumped up charge from the liberal media? The April 22 episode of "Access Hollywood" teased viewers that Miss California was under a serious threat of losing her crown - since she was late for a meeting with Donald Trump, the organizer of the Miss USA pageant in which Prejean was the runner-up, and that her position on same-sex marriage somehow contradicted what Miss California's position was supposed to be. "New and serious trouble for Miss California you will only find out here," "Access Hollywood" co-host Nancy... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2236185/posts#comment Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:38:22 GMT Weathering the Storm (Pro-homosexual marriage video) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2235405/posts I don't know what to say: If the makers of this video weren't intentionally looking to portray almost every stereotype about homosexuals ... You Tube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2235405/posts#comment Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:54:23 GMT CA Student Council Votes Out Homosexual "Day of Silence" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231590/posts On Thursday, April 16, in a Council chamber overflowing with students, the Student Council of American River College voted 11-5 to pass a resolution putting the 42,000-student Community College on record as opposing the LGBT National "Day of Silence". "The passage of this resolution marks new progress for Community Colleges," commented Vladimir Musorivschi. "The 'Day of Silence' project has been used as an opportunity to suspend Christian students at local schools for wearing Bible verses on their shirts. The 'Day of Silence' is truly about silencing the voices of Christian students and we will oppose this censorship." The Voice Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231590/posts#comment Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:08:13 GMT