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A Third Initiative Filed to Challenge Traditional Marriage

A Third Initiative Filed to Challenge Traditional Marriage
The passage of Proposition 8, and the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the vote of the people, has not slowed opponents of traditional marriage in their efforts to undermine our historical and cultural norms. Now, opponents have brought suit in federal court against the state’s constitutional limit on marriage. The first hearing takes place on July 2, and will consider whether plaintiffs’ arguments warrant issuing a preliminary injunction against the constitutional amendment remaining in effect. 
While some have chosen the legal route to undermine marriage, others have sought change through the initiative process. In March, two independent initiatives entered circulation from the Secretary of State, for potential placement on the ballot in 2010. Although either of these two measures could repeal Proposition 8 if passed, there has not been significant action behind them. The first measure (#1356) seeks to substitute “domestic partnerships” for all marriages in California law. The second measure (#1357) restores the Supreme Court’s action when it overturned Proposition 22 and redefined marriage. Proponents of each measure must gather 694,354 valid California signatures by mid-August.
Last week, a third initiative was placed into circulation for signatures – a Constitutional Amendment that would repeal Proposition 8 (#1364). This measure has until November to collect the required signatures in order to appear on the 2010 ballot.
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