tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164907106340768316.post4872426058351068502..comments2023-06-21T05:28:24.509-04:00Comments on Nonprofit ReGeneration: Shame on CaliforniaSonya Behnkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01807882857858406764noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164907106340768316.post-75621481569108362282009-05-27T16:04:22.760-04:002009-05-27T16:04:22.760-04:00Hopefully we can soon add Pennsylvania to the list...Hopefully we can soon add Pennsylvania to the list of states on the march for justice and equality: http://www.senatorleach.com/media/Releases/2009/May27.htmKehinde A. Togunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024599707814782526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164907106340768316.post-50953722270146416082009-05-27T12:28:03.633-04:002009-05-27T12:28:03.633-04:00I agree with Kehinde but I do see a silver lining ...I agree with Kehinde but I do see a silver lining to this case. <br /><br />Prop 8 has and still is galvanizing a response from outraged citizens, gay and straight, all across the country who do believe in equal rights for same-sex couples and recognize this as a civil rights issue. <br /><br />After Prop 8, we saw Iowa, Vermont, Maine, and soon New Hampshire (perhaps NY?) line up in succession to do the right thing and extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. The states will lead the charge in this fight, even as CA continues to stumble. The feds, and as far as I can tell (sadly) President Obama, appear to prefer the sidelines.Sonya Behnkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807882857858406764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3164907106340768316.post-53261254159576691862009-05-27T11:52:55.440-04:002009-05-27T11:52:55.440-04:00I CANNOT understand how this body can rule in one ...I CANNOT understand how this body can rule in one instance that the right to marry extends to all people and then rule in another instance that the people of California can vote to make that right apply only to a select group of people. <br /><br />I also cannot understand why heterosexual couples care. As someone getting married in a few months I can definitively say that allowing same sex couples to marry in no affects the sanctity or the value of MY marriage. In fact, it has nothing to do with my marriage.<br /><br />Finally, I cannot see those who believe that same sex couples should not have the right to marry as anything but bigots. <br /><br />I feel like this is THE civil rights issue of our generation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152935572785027136noreply@blogger.com