Political articles/news from local authors
California’s Proposition 8, banning same sex marriage, likely will pass. 95% of the votes are in, and while there are still outstanding ballots to be counted, it seems likely the proposition will succeed. Read the story HERE . Our next move will be back in the courts as at least three lawsuits are already being […]
It seems the “Yes On 8” campaign will stop at nothing. They’re okay with lies, slander, manipulation, hate, prejudice, anti-American practices, etc. The list goes on and on. Now, at a recent “Yes On 8” rally, a spokesman compared legal same sex marriage with the rise of Hitler in Nazi Germany. Watch The Video
The campaign supporting the passage of Prop 8 have used children in their TV ads without permission of the parents. On top of that, the parents are vehemently opposed to the passage of Prop 8 and are demanding the ads be taken off the air. It’s a disgusting manipulation by the Vote Yes On 8
ProtectMarriage.com, the primary force behind the campaign to pass Proposition 8 on November 4th, has resorted to sending threatening letters to companies which have donated support to the “Vote No On 8” campaign. Certified letters from the group this week asked companies to withdraw their support of Equality California, a nonprofit organization that is helping
A new No On 8 television ad directly disputes the latest scare tactic by the Yes camp, that children will be taught about gay marriage if Prop 8 passes. Watch the ad here: New NO On 8 Ad
Democratic vice president candidate Joe Biden has taped an interview with Ellen DeGeneres where he comes out against Proposition 8, the ballot measure that threatens to ban gay marriage in California. The interview is scheduled to run on Ellen’s show Monday. According to Variety, Biden also criticized the initiative at an event in West Hollywood Thursday night:
Republican Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews on Friday to spew some of the most frightening political hate speech I’ve heard in some time, calling for journalists to investigate liberals in congress to find out who is “anti American”. She also launched another insane filled bag of rhetoric toward Obama, ignoring
Connecticut has become the third state to legalize gay marriage. Read the story HERE
Margaret Cho has put out her own ad to urge voters to vote NO on Prop 8. Click on the following link to watch it… Margaret Cho – Vote No On 8
