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Same Sex Marriage Or How To Overturn California Proposition 8
The purpose of this page is to provide advocates of same sex marriage with information about same sex marriage and the tools needed to construct a winning strategy for overturning Proposition 8 in California. We will be adding additional resources to this page as we become aware of them.
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Backers and foes of a ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage raised more that $83 million, nearly triple what consultants forecast and the largest amount ever for an electoral fight over a social issue in California.
Where did the money come from? The page, that the previous link takes you to, also shows how much was contributed to the Yes on California Proposition 8 and No on 8 campaigns. It shows these amounts county by county. This could be helpful to fund raisers in a new effort to overturn Proposition 8. It suggests counties to which fund raising drives might be directed.
Then, on the resulting page, scroll down to, and click on, "State Ballot Measures." On page 58 of the resulting document you will see the county by county voting results for California Proposition 8. This information may help advocates identify California counties that may need to be the target of a Proposition 8 same sex marriage campaign.
One of the big issues after the vote on California Proposition 8 was the make up of those who voted for Proposition 8. Did certain ethnic groups vote for it in great numbers or were age, religion, annual earnings and education level more relevant factors in who voted for or against proposition 8? The answer to this question could play an important role in shaping an effective campaign to overturn Proposition 8.
Then, click on "PDF" next to "Registration By Political Subdivision By County." Some advocates may feel it is better to concentrate their advocacy efforts on counties with higher numbers of registered Republicans.
If those with less education were more likely to vote for a ban on same sex marriage, some advocates might say we should concentrate our efforts on counties with high concentrations of less educated people. To see a report on education levels by county, click the following link: Education Levels By County.
Note: You will have to go through several pages of the above document to see all the counties. To see additional pages of the above report click the "Next" button at the top of the report.
If those with a lower income level were more likely to vote for a ban on same sex marriage some advocates might say we should concentrate our efforts on counties with high concentrations of people on limited income. To see a report on income levels by county, click the following link: Income Levels By California County.
Note: You will have to go through several pages of the above document to see all the counties. To see additional pages of the above report click the "Next" button at the top of the report.
If it was found that race is a factor in how people view same sex marriage, then some advocates might say we should concentrate our efforts on counties where there are large numbers of races which are inclined to oppose same sex marriage. To see a report on the racial and ethnic makeup of the state by county, click the following link: Racial Makeup of California Counties.
Note: You will have to go through several pages of the above document to see all the counties. To see additional pages of the above report click the "Next" button at the top of the report.
If it was found that age is a factor in how people view same sex marriage, then some advocates might say we should concentrate our efforts on counties where there are large numbers of people of the age groups which are inclined to oppose same sex marriage. To see a report of the age makeup of the state by county, click the following link: Age Makeup of California Counties.
Note: You will have to go through several pages of the above document to see all the counties. To see additional pages of the above report click the "Next" button at the top of the report.
The following is a discussion of the messages surrounding Same Sex Marriage Election Battles.
One possible explanation of the outcome of the vote on California Proposition 8 (and in the Maine vote on same sex marriage) is that the opponents of same sex marriage may have issued more persuasive messages than the supporters of same sex marriage did.
So it might be instructive to focus on exactly what they were saying in support of Proposition 8. This may enable us to create more effective responses in any future battle on the issue. The following links take you to sites with those messages.
We should also keep up with what is currently being said in support of Proposition 8 so we can fashion effective responses to what is being said. To see a site that has current statements in support of Proposition 8, click What Is Being Said In Support of Proposition 8.
To see an article from the Associated Press suggesting what winning message the opponents of same sex marriage use in main, click the following link: Gay marriage foes win with message abut schools.
The above is clearly a very limited sample of the things that have been said in support of Proposition 8. Any campaign to overturn the ban on same sex marriage should gather a comprehensive library of the arguments in favor of the proposition in order to compose the most effective possible responses to those arguments.
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Perry v Schwarzenegger - A Federal Court Suit To Overturn California Proposition 8
The Decision of Judge Vaughn declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional has now been appealed to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
Due to the great interest generated by this case we have established a page in which you can see all the documents submitted to the appeals court on this case and all the orders and decisions issued by the appeals court on this case.
We have a subscription to the Appeals Court Docket on this case. That means, as new documents are submitted and new orders and decisions are added, new links will be added to the page to allow you to read those actual documents, orders and decisions. So you may want to check back periodically to see if there is anything new.
Soon we plan to create a similar page with links to all the documents relating to the trial on Proposition 8 in the US District Court of Northern California. You may want to check back periodically to see if that page has been added.
The National Public Radio program, called "Fresh Air" recently broadcast a discussion of the federal court review of California Proposition 8. You may see a transcript of that broadcast by clicking on the following ink Fresh Air Broadcast.
Domestic Partnership - The Alternative To Same Sex Marriage In California
For Now, Domestic Partnerships Are The Only Option For Same Sex Couples In California
With the passage of Proposition 8, and the validation of it by California’s Supreme Court, it appears that registering as domestic partners is the only option that same sex couples have in California to secure at least some of the rights of marriage.
There is a court case pending in the US court system now which challenges the constitutionality of Proposition 8. However, a final decision in that case may be years away. Also, given the justices now on the US Supreme Court, it would be surprising if that court invalidated Proposition 8.
That being said, registering as domestic partners in California, does provide same sex couples with all the rights of marriage that the state is able to provide.
It is worth noting, however, that registering as domestic partners also lays all the responsibilities of marriage on same sex couples who register as domestic partners. For example, in most cases, the only way to end the relationship legally, once the couple has registered as domestic partners, is to go through formal divorce proceedings in court.
Note: Registering as domestic partners does not prohibit same sex couples from marrying later in California if that become legal. And it would not be necessary to terminate a domestic partnership before the couple was allowed to marry.
To register as domestic partners, a couple must register with the California Secretary of State. A copy of the registration form can be obtained by visiting the Secretary of State’s web site at:
The registration document found on that site is Form NP/SF DP-1. The form must be completed, notarized and submitted with a check in the amount of $33 to the Secretary of State’s office at the address shown on page two of the form.
Two documents relating to the dissolution of a domestic partnership are found on that same site. One of them is a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership (Form NP/SF DP-2). This form must be submitted to the Secretary of State. Once that happens, the domestic partnership will be officially ended 6 months after the filing of the Notice of Termination.
However, if the couple resolves their differences within that 6 month period they can file another form revoking their termination of the domestic partnership. This form is Form NP/SF DP-3. This form is also found at the above web address.
Most people have many other questions regarding domestic partnerships in California. The California Secretary of State’s web site has a list of commonly asked questions regarding domestic partnership and provides answers to those questions. You can see those questions and answers by directing your browser to the following address:
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