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California Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry Initiative (2012)
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If enacted, the measure would repeal the current provision in California's Constitution that says that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.
The Los Angeles-based group Love Honor Cherish is backing the initiative. Tom Watson, chairman of the group, says, "It's been more than three years since Prop 8, and a majority of California residents have realized that it is a mistake to deny loving same-sex couples the right to marry and are ready to reverse the mistake that was made at the ballot box. We should give them that opportunity." [1]
Ballot language
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "Repeals the current provision in California's Constitution that states only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. Provides that marriage is between only two persons and shall not be restricted on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or religion. Clarifies that the initiative shall not be interpreted to require any priest, minister, pastor, rabbi, or other person to perform a marriage in violation of his or her religious beliefs."
Summary of estimated fiscal impact:
(This is a summary of the initiative's estimated "fiscal impact on state and local government" prepared by the California Legislative Analyst's Office and the Director of Finance.)
- "Over the long run, this measure would likely have little fiscal impact on state and local governments."
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Thomas B. Watson submitted a letter requesting a ballot title on October 21, 2011.
- The ballot title and ballot summary were issued by the Attorney General of California's office on December 15, 2011.
- 807,615 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- The 150-day circulation deadline for #11-0058 is May 14, 2012.
- However, to qualify for the November 6, 2012 ballot, signatures must be submitted earlier than the initiative's 150-day deadline. If the number of signatures submitted is such that the full-check verification method must be deployed, the signatures would have had to be turned in by March 2, 2012. For the random sampling method, signatures would have to be submitted by late April.
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