1. California Votes for Proposition 8
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2. Current California Position
Same sex marriage was legal in California
California Supreme Court made Gay Marriage legal
It would be “discriminatory” to ban gay marriage

3. What is Proposition 8? It is a ban on Gay Marriage
It will change the state constitution to define marriage as only a union between a man and a women
Voting YES = Against Gay Marriage
Voting NO = For Gay Marriage

4. Proposition 8 Con’t…
Thousands of same sex couples rushed to the alter to take advantage of the few months leading up to the voting of Proposition 8
Proposition 8 Passed with a vote of 52.1%

5. Impacts of Prop 8
California sets the standards for how same-sex marriage will be received elsewhere (Largest state in the nation)
Result shows that Democrats and Republicans both support Proposition 8
Previous same-sex marriages will remain valid with the passing of Proposition 8

6. $32 Million was raised in support of Prop 8
Campaigning For Prop 8
$32 Million was raised in support of Prop 8
Religious leaders encouraged their members to support proposition 8
Mormons have been one of the largest supporters
Boycotts, Celebrity endorsements, and constant TV ads
“Marriage is between a man and a woman” –Marie Barbagelata

7. Campaigning Against Prop 8
$38 Million was raised to support gay marriage
-Supported by Brad Pitt and Samuel L. Jackson
Gay rights activists have compared their fight to the fight for racial equality
Activists boycotted the businesses of Prop 8 donors
“It doesn’t affect me marriage” –David Qualls

8. Prop 8 Affecting other Propositions
-Drew attention away from other important Propositions
Proposition 11: Went against the previous law that let state legislature determine the boundaries of political districts
Supported by the Governor Schwarzenegger
Voters put it low on their voting priority list because they did not know much about it

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