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Jerry Brown Urges California Supreme Court to Review Prop. 8 | Johnny California

Press release from Attorney General Jerry Brown's office. Not a big surprise. Our analysis is coming soon.

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List of California State Legislators Who Signed the Letter to the Court to Overturn Proposition 8

A list of the lawmakers who signed the letter to the Cal Supreme Court, along with a link to the site where people can find out... more

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Man punched a camel at Six Flags park

A man has been arrested for allegedly punching a camel on a dare at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo California. Vallejo... more

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LINKS TO ALL PROP 8 POSTS

Links to all Prop. 8 posts at JohnnyCalifornia.com

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Legal challenges filed against Prop 8

The San Francisco City Attorney's office says he plans to challenge the validity of a ballot measure that would change the... more

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San Francisco City Attorney Sues to Invalidate Prop. 8

Today City Attorney Dennis Herrera today, along with Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo and Santa Clara County Counsel... more

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California and two other states voted in Tuesday's elections to ban same-sex marriage, dealing a blow to gays and lesbians in the left-leaning, trend-setting state months after they won their case in state court.

But in an indication of the complex cultural map drawn by the elections, voters also rejected limits on abortion in South Dakota and Colorado in a loss for social conservatives as the country elected its first black president, Barack Obama, a Democrat.

Tony Perkins, president of the conservative Family Research Council which worked for the passage of the anti-gay marriage measures, said the wins on same-sex marriage bans signaled Obama's mandate is for economic policy, "not one to implement a radical social policy."

"What lost last night was the Republican Party, but it was not a rejection of traditional or moral values, because you have two states that voted for Barack Obama -- Florida and California -- that also passed the marriage amendments," Perkins told Reuters in a telephone interview.

California's Supreme Court had declared same-sex marriage a right in May, unleashing a flood of weddings, but the state's voters changed the Constitution to rescind the right after one of the most expensive ballot campaigns in history.

Florida and Arizona joined California in Tuesday's elections, adding to the list of dozens of states banning same-sex marriages with similar laws.

Obama, a U.S. senator from Illinois, won California and Florida. Rival Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain won his home state of Arizona, which in 2006 rejected a ban on same-sex marriage.

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Of the three measures to ban gay marriages, California's was the most closely watched as the state is the most populous and is perceived as a political and cultural leader.

With 96.4 percent of precincts reporting, the California proposition -- which came about half a year after the state's highest court opened the way to gay marriage -- was ahead by more than 4 percentage points.

In San Francisco, where Mayor Gavin Newsom initiated gay marriages in City Hall and launched the legal battle resulting in recognition of same-sex unions, Obama's victory and message of change consoled proposition opponents.

"We have Obama," Noelle Skool, 29, said as she checked identification at a popular lesbian bar in San Francisco's Mission district. "It's small steps. Eventually they'll warm up to the fact that, hey, we're all equal."

Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred said she planned a lawsuit to challenge California's new gay-marriage ban on behalf of two lesbian clients involved in the earlier suit that reached the California Supreme Court.SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California and two other states voted in Tuesday's elections to ban same-sex marriage, dealing a... more

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13 days ago

My First Rally - "No on 8" in WeHo

Sunday's "No on 8" rally in West Hollywood was the first political rally I've ever attended. I caught up with... more

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15 days ago

Look at our Ridiculous No On Prop. 6 Video

Last week, as part of our up-to-the-minute research, we watched a gazillion ballot proposition TV commercials. We didn't... more

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21 days ago

California's Prop.5 Meth Myth versus 1 Kilogram of Facts

The truth behind the No-On-5 Campaign's claim about early parole for drug dealers.

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22 days ago

Proposition 8 - Marriage Equality. Don’t Worry, California Schools Won’t Teach Your Kids Anything.

Simplified, Easy to understand explanation of California Education Law's approach to teaching marriage.

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24 days ago

The Official Johnny California Ballot Proposition Explanation and Recommendation Summary

Simplified yet thoughtful explanations of California's 2008 Ballot Proposition

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24 days ago

...And She's the California Constitution

Here are two great "No on Prop 8" PSAs from HomoTracker.

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1 month ago

Federal Appeals Court Scheduled to Hear California Game Law Case

October 29th is shaping up as a big day for the video game industry. On that morning, oral arguments concerning... more

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2 months ago

Is Pay-As-You-Go Car Insurance a Good Idea?

"Legislation is currently underway in California" that would make this possible and Progressive has a similar option to... more

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3 months ago

California Legislators Take on Urban Sprawl

The California Legislature is on the verge of adopting the nation's first law to control planet-warming gases by curbing... more

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3 months ago

Gay marriages worth $684 million

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- The flowers have been selected, the Veterans' Memorial Center has been booked, and the three-piece band has been chosen. The e-invitations have gone out and relatives are flying in. The brides -- and there will be two of them -- might not have time to buy something new to wear, but that's OK.

Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac, who have been together for 34 years, do not want to wait a day longer than necessary to tie the knot now that California's Supreme Court has legalized gay marriage. They had five weeks to plan a June 21 reception for 250 people.

"We should have been ready, but we weren't," Pontac said with a laugh. "We are taking care of all the details we can, and no matter what happens, we know we will have good company and good music and food and drink."

The gay marriage ruling could give a big, sudden boost to California's sputtering economy, with thousands of same-sex couples from across the nation expected to converge on the state when the decision takes effect June 16. Hotels, restaurants, florists and other wedding services are reporting a flurry of business.

"The good news for California is that in the face of probably the worst budget problems the state has ever faced, the LGBT wedding industry is going to be a financial shot in the arm," said Jeffrey Prang, mayor of West Hollywood, a popular destination for gay travelers in Southern California.

A study issued this week by UCLA's Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation and the Law projected that gay men and lesbians will spend $684 million on cakes, photographers and other services over the next three years unless voters reverse the high court's ruling in the fall.

The researchers found that about half of the state's more than 100,000 same-sex couples will get married during the next three years, and an additional 68,000 out-of-state couples will travel to California to exchange vows. The study estimated that over that period, gay weddings will generate $64 million in tax revenue for the state, $9 million in marriage-license fees for counties, and some 2,200 jobs.
SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- The flowers have been selected, the Veterans' Memorial Center has been booked, and the... more