Measure Submitted To Dump Calif. Gay Marriage Ban

[Kadie]

Sep 24, 2009 11:23 am US/Pacific
Measure Submitted To Dump Calif. Gay Marriage Ban

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― A group pushed ahead Thursday with a campaign to repeal California's same-sex marriage ban, even though some other gay rights organizations think it's too soon for another expensive ballot fight.

Los Angeles-based Love Honor Cherish proposed ballot language to strike the ban approved by state voters in November as Proposition 8.

The new ballot proposal says religious institutions would not be required to perform same-sex unions if it conflicts with their beliefs.

"The refusal to perform a marriage under this provision shall not be the basis for lawsuit or liability, and shall not affect the tax-exempt status of any religious denomination, church or other religious institution," reads the exemption, an attempt by Love Honor Cherish to defuse one of the arguments Proposition 8 sponsors used to garner support last fall.

Submitting wording to the California attorney general is the first step in qualifying a measure for an election. Once the language is approved, backers would have until mid-April to gather the 695,000 signatures needed to put the initiative on the November 2010 ballot.

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http://cbs13.com/local/gay.marriage.measure.2.1205943.html

[Mz Pip]

1. I don't normally sign intitiative petitions

but this one I will. :thumbsup:

[qb]

2. Good. I think our side will kick it out of the park this time.

I bet the Mormons & Catholics will be less excited about funding the marriage foes this time.

[Nikki Stone1]

5. They'll be busy in Maine

Sadly

[damonm]

3. I've ALREADY signed it - just need a pen.

[KamaAina]

4. +1

-8!