By Alex Lane - And now, our continuing report on the Propositions you’ll be deciding on in the November ballot. Today we’ll discuss Proposition 8, which would change the constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California. The California Supreme Court ruled to allow same-sex marriages in May of this year, becoming the third state to do so behind Massachusetts and Connecticut. Supporters, including the California Family Council and the Coalition of African American Pastors, say Prop 8 will “restore the definition of marriage to what the vast majority of California voters already approved and human history has understood marriage to be.” They say the ruling to overturn a previous similar amendment was made by “activist judges” and that Prop 8 protects children “from being taught in public schools that “same-sex marriage” is the same as traditional marriage.” Proponents say that while “gays have the right to their private lives, they do not have the right to redefine marriage for everyone else.” But opponents argue that “the laws of our land should guarantee the same freedoms and rights to everyone, and no one group should be singled out to be treated differently.” Opponent ‘The Sacramento Bee’, calls this Prop “a stain on history”, saying, “just as an individual’s sexual orientation is not a legitimate basis on which to deny housing or a job, it is not a legitimate basis on which to deny individuals the right to marry.” Opponents say, “The court ruled that the constitution does not allow those who are homosexual the right to marry- just as it decided 60 years ago that the California Constitution does not allow the state to deny individuals of different races the right to marry.” On November 4th, you’ll have the opportunity to help decide.
Wednesday, 22 October 2008 04:42
Proposition 8: Same-Sex Marriages
By Alex Lane - And now, our continuing report on the Propositions you’ll be deciding on in the November ballot. Today we’ll discuss Proposition 8, which would change the constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California. The California Supreme Court ruled to allow same-sex marriages in May of this year, becoming the third state to do so behind Massachusetts and Connecticut. Supporters, including the California Family Council and the Coalition of African American Pastors, say Prop 8 will “restore the definition of marriage to what the vast majority of California voters already approved and human history has understood marriage to be.” They say the ruling to overturn a previous similar amendment was made by “activist judges” and that Prop 8 protects children “from being taught in public schools that “same-sex marriage” is the same as traditional marriage.” Proponents say that while “gays have the right to their private lives, they do not have the right to redefine marriage for everyone else.” But opponents argue that “the laws of our land should guarantee the same freedoms and rights to everyone, and no one group should be singled out to be treated differently.” Opponent ‘The Sacramento Bee’, calls this Prop “a stain on history”, saying, “just as an individual’s sexual orientation is not a legitimate basis on which to deny housing or a job, it is not a legitimate basis on which to deny individuals the right to marry.” Opponents say, “The court ruled that the constitution does not allow those who are homosexual the right to marry- just as it decided 60 years ago that the California Constitution does not allow the state to deny individuals of different races the right to marry.” On November 4th, you’ll have the opportunity to help decide.
