Court upholds Prop 8
Aimée Smith
Issue date: 6/2/09 Section: News
The California Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold Proposition 8, which overturned the court's previous decision to legalize gay marriage, marks a victory for traditional values for some, and disappointment for others.
During the ruling, which took place last Tuesday, the court approved the validity of 18,000 same-sex marriage ceremonies before the November vote, in which Proposition 8 was passed.
Some opponents include members of the official 2010 Marriage Equality Initiative, Yes! on Equality, an organization whose members are spread throughout California.
Currently, the campaign is gathering signatures for the California Marriage Equality Act, which is an amendment to repeal Proposition 8 for the 2010 ballot.
Coordinators of the campaign were unavailable for comment last week.
In a recent press release, Paige Cabral, co-founder of Yes! On Equality, said that the Yes on Prop 8 campaign spread misinformation to voters, which she said explains the success of Proposition 8.
"Voters were told that legal same-sex marriage would change the curriculum in schools, and would force churches and clergy to perform marriage ceremonies they aren't comfortable with, and that's just not true," Cabral said in the press release. "Once voters understand that the California Marriage Equality Act will legalize same-sex marriage without impacting schools or religious organizations, we believe voters will agree that same-sex couples and families deserve the same rights and responsibilities that heterosexual couples enjoy."
For some, the court's ruling represented a simple commitment to tradition.
"The Republican Party and the College Republicans here at UCR feel that it is their duty to uphold traditional family values, and same sex marriage does not fall within those traditional values," said Rachael Marsik, chairwoman of the College Republicans at UCR.
During the ruling, which took place last Tuesday, the court approved the validity of 18,000 same-sex marriage ceremonies before the November vote, in which Proposition 8 was passed.
Some opponents include members of the official 2010 Marriage Equality Initiative, Yes! on Equality, an organization whose members are spread throughout California.
Currently, the campaign is gathering signatures for the California Marriage Equality Act, which is an amendment to repeal Proposition 8 for the 2010 ballot.
Coordinators of the campaign were unavailable for comment last week.
In a recent press release, Paige Cabral, co-founder of Yes! On Equality, said that the Yes on Prop 8 campaign spread misinformation to voters, which she said explains the success of Proposition 8.
"Voters were told that legal same-sex marriage would change the curriculum in schools, and would force churches and clergy to perform marriage ceremonies they aren't comfortable with, and that's just not true," Cabral said in the press release. "Once voters understand that the California Marriage Equality Act will legalize same-sex marriage without impacting schools or religious organizations, we believe voters will agree that same-sex couples and families deserve the same rights and responsibilities that heterosexual couples enjoy."
For some, the court's ruling represented a simple commitment to tradition.
"The Republican Party and the College Republicans here at UCR feel that it is their duty to uphold traditional family values, and same sex marriage does not fall within those traditional values," said Rachael Marsik, chairwoman of the College Republicans at UCR.
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