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Proposition 8: Eliminates the right of same-sex couples to marry
Joseph Akeley
Issue date: 10/30/08 Section: Voter's Guide
Proposition 8, if passed, would make a new law in California's Constitution that same-sex couples can not legally marry. As a result, there will only be legal marriage between a man and a woman. On May 15, the California Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the state Constitution protects a fundamental "right to marry" that extends equally to same-sex couples. The ruling was enforced on June 17, making gay marriage legal in California. Gay marriage is only legal in three states: California, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Chip White, the Yes on 8 press secretary for Northern California:
"I think you should vote yes on Prop. 8 so the children as young as 5 and 6 years old are not taught in public school that gay marriage is just the same as traditional marriage."
Ali Bay, spokesperson for the No on 8 campaign:
"Proposition 8 would deny same-sex couples in California their right to marry. In fact, it would eliminate the right that they currently have. And we believe Proposition 8 singles out members of our community to be treated differently, which is unfair and wrong."
Chip White, the Yes on 8 press secretary for Northern California:
"I think you should vote yes on Prop. 8 so the children as young as 5 and 6 years old are not taught in public school that gay marriage is just the same as traditional marriage."
Ali Bay, spokesperson for the No on 8 campaign:
"Proposition 8 would deny same-sex couples in California their right to marry. In fact, it would eliminate the right that they currently have. And we believe Proposition 8 singles out members of our community to be treated differently, which is unfair and wrong."
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Ethan
posted 10/30/08 @ 6:37 AM PST
VOTE NO on PROP 8
Don't take away anyone's rights. Regardless of what Prop 8 supporters say it does in fact take away rights like:
1. Pension plan survivor benefits
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TruthTellerAgain
TruthTellerAgain
posted 10/30/08 @ 8:08 AM PST
Let's see,...
When the commercial said that if Prop.8 fails, children will be taught that same-sex marriage is the moral equivalent of traditional marriage, superintendant O'Connell replied that existing laws will protect children from being taught against their moral values. (Continued…)
Kelsey Mac
posted 10/30/08 @ 8:32 AM PST
It is not true that public schools would be forced to teach gay marriage. You're not taught about marriage in general until high school.
Gays already hold the right to marry, have you felt/heard/experienced any negative outcomes since May? I doubt it. (Continued…)
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