Same-Sex Vote Unlikely in California

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Source: The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — It was three years ago this month that thousands of gay couples began to wed in California after the state’s highest court legalized same-sex marriage, setting off a joyous — if short-lived — period for supporters.

That matrimonial bliss was quickly snuffed out in November 2008, when California voters passed Proposition 8, which limited marriage to unions between a man and a woman.

It was a crushing defeat for gay rights groups, many of which swore to take the issue back to voters — in a kind of instant do-over — as soon as possible.

But with a pending federal court case showing promise and major donors reluctant to step forward, it is unlikely that California voters will revisit same-sex marriage anytime soon.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/13/us/13prop.html

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1. The article mentioned a possible referendum in Oregon

would that be to ban gay mariage or to legalize it?

I think Oregon might be winnable; it's kind of a left-libertarian state.

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2. Oregon Already Banned Same-Sex Marriage

So the referendum must be about repeal. I live in Oregon and have heard nothing about it though.

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3. Actually, I think we will see it happen soon. nt