With exactly two weeks to go until the entire nation votes, one state’s ballot initiative has drawn particular attention and anxiety for the gay community. Proposition 8, as many know, seeks to overturn the May California Supreme Court decision that allowed same-sex couples to marry.
First, a new SurveyUSA poll finds that the race is dead even with 48% supporting the ban, while 45% oppose it. That is a narrow lead for supporters, but because of the margin of error the race is considered tied. This one maybe impossible to call until the votes are actually cast, unless there is a big shift in the polling in the last two weeks.
The donations to fight Proposition 8 remain low, and many gays haven’t donated. According to the Bay Area Reporter, the No on 8 campaigns only have 30,000 donors out of an estimated 1 million GLBT Californians.
Senator Dianne Feinstein has come under some heat for not speaking up against Proposition 8, especially given her relationship with Harvey Milk and as a former mayor of San Francisco.
And a Mormon scholar, has come out against Proposition 8, in a big split with his church, which has raised millions to pass the ban.
Get out and vote on November 4th, especially in California!
– Andy
Does Manhunt or it’s board of directors donate to No on 8? Does the money of Manhunt members go towards supporting John Mcain or the republican party?
Hey Derek
Check out The Advocate (http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid63808.asp) to learn about the various contributions made by MANHUNT and others to this important cause.