Story of Proposition 8: Great new video from ProtectMarriage.com

I just saw this on another Proposition 8 blog, and I thought it summed us up perfectly.



Remember, respond lovingly and respectfully - but don't be intimidated or afraid to stand up for what's right. We can win this!!!

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Prop. 8 in plain English

Happy Monday!

I found just came across this YouTube video and think it breaks down the basics on Prop. 8 pretty well - check it out!



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Marriage Poll at OC Register.com

Hat tip to Aubrey for sending me the link to this O.C. Register poll - it's different from the small poll that went with yesterday's posted article.

The poll is on a Register blog - not an article. It's one of those nuanced things. Anyways, the URL is http://totalbuzz.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/08/tide-turning-on-gay-marriage-measure/

Go. Vote. Comment. Now!

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Great Editorial

This was in my hometown paper on Sunday - Yeah!

Prop. 8 corrects activist judges' incursion
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Sunday, October 5, 2008.

The Valley Press urges you to vote yes Nov. 4 on Proposition 8, which would
amend the California Constitution to protect the traditional definition of
marriage.

The text of Prop. 8 reads: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is
valid and recognized in California."

It's that simple.

To see the full article, visit https://www.avpress.com/n/06/1006_s8.hts - newspapers evaluate articles' worth on page views these days, so click away!

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Please Comment

New article with a poll on OCRegister.com. Please vote and comment on the article! make sure you include the web address http://www.whatisprop8.com/ after your comment.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/sex-marriage-state-2183251-rates-time

are you registered to vote?

amid all the phone calling and door knocking and blogging, please take a minute to make sure you are registered to vote. seems silly, i know, but you'd be surprised how many people miss that step. california requires all voters to be registered no later than 15 days before the election. that means, in order to be eligible to vote, your registration MUST be postmarked by october 20.

i'd suggest starting at the california secretary of state website. from there, you can find all the information you need specific to your county, etc. my favorite part is you can fill out a magic form that will have a ballot mailed directly to your home. easy as pie.

so, what's item numero uno on the task list for today? register to vote!

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Marriage Matters

Welcome to our blog, Preserving Marriage.

California voters face an important decision this November - one that is more important than who becomes our next president. I'm referring to Proposition 8, a California Constitutional amendment that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.

There is much misinformation and lack of information regarding Prop. 8. The goal of this blog is to add value to the blogosphere by providing information and insight into this upcoming decision, one with long-lasting and far-reaching consequences which I feel may be overlooked or brushed aside in apathy or tolerance.

Here are some basic facts to consider regarding Prop. 8:

• Prop. 8 is only 14 words: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."


• These are the same words which were passed by 61 percent of California voters as Prop. 22 back in 2000.


• Four San Francisco-based judges overturned the vox populi earlier this year.


• Prop. 8 doesn't take away any rights or benefits from gay or lesbian domestic partners. Under California law, they "shall have the same rights, protections and benefits" as married spouses (Family Code 297.5). Prop. 8 will not change this.

What we're dealing with is a definition - but a definition that affects the family, which is the foundation of our society. I know that, at first glance, this might seem hyperbolic - but I hope to show with facts and figures as well as with feelings why this is, in fact, a critical step toward preserving the family as well as religious liberty and freedom of speech, two cornerstones upon which America was founded.

Please feel free to engage in discussion here. All I ask is that you maintain respect and civility. Some of my closest friends disagree with me on Prop. 8. They are entitled to their opinions every bit as much as I am entitled to mine.

I've had some enlightening conversations regarding Prop. 8 with friends who stand as firmly on the other side of the line, and we've enjoyed hearing each other's perspectives. It enriches and educates everyone. I hope that you will find our blog contributions illuminating and informative as well.

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