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Stewart Alexander: Same-Sex Marriage Rights Can’t Wait

by Stewart A. Alexander Monday, Aug. 17, 2009 at 8:07 AM

The leadership within the Peace and Freedom Party wants a measure to support same-sex marriage on the ballot in 2010. Kevin Akin says, “The fight for human rights is back on the ballot for 2010, and if it fails, then 2012.”

Stewart A. Alexander
Peace and Freedom Party 2010

August 16, 2009

The battle lines are drawn on same-sex marriage rights; however, opponents to Proposition 8, supporting the rights of same-sex couples to marry, are divided on the timing to launch an offensive that will deliver a victory in the voting booths across California.

In 2008, Proposition 8 energized the public on both sides of same-sex marriage rights, and the ballot measure moved 100s of thousands, young and old, every race and color, to stand on street corners, to demonstrate at rallies, and voice their concerns supporting and opposing the ballot measure.

Proposition 8 was passed by voters with 52 percent of the vote; and both sides, supporting and opposing the measure, vowed to continue their struggle regarding this heated issue. Now, one of the major groups opposing Proposition 8, Equality California, has decided to postpone a rematch to protect the rights of lesbians and gays until 2012. This has created a split with other gay and lesbian groups that have been working to have a same-sex marriage initiative on the ballot for 2010. Many left activist including many members within the Peace and Freedom Party, believe it is necessary to build on the momentum that energized millions of Californians to vote in favor of same-sex marriage rights.

In a recent statement, Kevin Akin, State Chair for Peace and Freedom Party stated, “Frankly, we wouldn’t be in this position if the leadership of the Democratic Party had not abandoned the fight for human rights.” A party statement went on to say, “Even though Obama was obviously going to win the state, they (Democratic Party) failed to step up against Proposition 8, in a cynical attempt to gain every vote possible in November. Without any leadership from their party, a great many Democrats voted for Prop 8, and it passed.”

There is a strategic and political risk in waiting until 2012 to put same-sex marriage on the ballot. Presently, there is tremendous public support that favors protecting the rights of same-sex couples and that support is likely to swell by November 2010; however, as the public is faced with a mountain of issues on the national level, expanding the occupation in Afghanistan, a growing national deficit, the elimination of public services, immigration, and an opportunistic two party system, waiting until 2012 could be the poor timing that will set-back this important human rights issue.

The leadership within the Peace and Freedom Party wants a measure to support same-sex marriage on the ballot in 2010. Kevin Akin says, “The fight for human rights is back on the ballot for 2010, and if it fails, then 2012.”

For more information search the Web for: Stewart A. Alexander

Peace and Freedom Party Pledge Prop 8 Overturn, Human Rights Fight in 2010
http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/about-us/media-releases/510-peace-and-freedom-party-pledges-prop-8-overturn-human-rights-fight-in-2010

http://banderasnews.com/0901/nw-stewartalexander02.htm
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Too soon

by Mark Gabrish Conlan Monday, Aug. 17, 2009 at 9:22 AM
mgconlan@earthlink.net (619) 688-1886 P. O. Box 50134, San Diego, CA 92165

The reason Equality California is delaying any attempt to repeal Proposition 8 until 2012 is very simple: their polling shows that putting it on the ballot in 2010 will lose. It's all very well and good to get on an idealistic high horse and say we need to get rid of this noxious initiative as soon as possible, but my gut instinct is that even 2012 is too soon. Despite a wretchedly managed campaign, we came as close to defeating Proposition 8 as we did largely because Obama motivated a large number of idealistic young voters to the polls; now that the bloom is off Barack's rose and he's being shown for the pro-corporate moderate he always was, that influx of young, Queer-accepting voters to the polls is not likely to happen again for a long time to come. I wrote an editorial on this in my publication, Zenger's Newsmagazine (available online at http://zengersmag.blogspot.com/2009/06/dont-rush-back-to-ballot-on-marriage-by.html), in which I noted that nine months of intense, vibrant, public in-your-face activism by the Queer community hasn't moved the numbers on Prop. 8 one iota (if it were on the ballot today it would still pass by the same five-percent margin it actually did) and argued that the time to put it on the ballot is when polls show at least 60 percent of California's likely voters are in favor of marriage equality. (That number is based on the fact that the Yes on 8 side came back from a 15-point deficit in the early polls to win by five.) California's voters have already turned down marriage equality twice, and a third defeat at the polls — which is what either a 2010 or a 2012 campaign would likely lead to — would probably end any chance for marriage equality for generations to come. We don't want to go there!
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to hel with gay marriage rights

by PrionPartyy Monday, Aug. 17, 2009 at 5:21 PM

And to hell with hetro marriage rights too.

Why the hell would gay couples want eqaul rights with hetro couples??? Well, because Hetro married couples have greater rights than others do. And that means they have greater rights than single Americans have.

And since that is the case, why would anyone claiming to be seeking equal rights want gay couples to join hetro couples in discriminating against single Americans?

Start fighting for equal rights for single Americans, or you are just joining and supporting the problem. And that is nothing to be proud of.

EQUAL RIGHTS FOR SINGLE AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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