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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Thu Nov 6 04:07:28 2008, in response to Gay protest in LA, posted by Easy on Thu Nov 6 02:07:30 2008. From what I understand of California law, REVISIONS of the state constitution over "minor issues" is no biggie, but an actual AMENDMENT is pretty major. And to do either and put up a proposition requires 2/3 vote in BOTH houses before it can be presented to the voters. It would appear to me that all of the hoo-hah NOW is kinda moot given that there were plenty of opportunities to mobilize opposition LONG before it got on the ballot, especially in an election year. Was everybody "lezgoabeachwhatever?" :(What I *don't* know about California law (and I've always found initiative/referendum" a HIGHLY slippery slope with an uneducated electorate, hell look at all the damage Prop 13 did!) is whether this is the FINAL "end game" or there's a provision in California constitution which requires an additional "step" which can be challenged ... anyone from Calley know where it goes next? Or is THIS the "end game?" What I find difficult to accept here is that ANY state would put through a modification that would actually take AWAY rights which already exist, rather than granting NEW rights which did not exist prior (such as "medical marijuana" as but one example) ... I can't believe California would allow modifications without a rather SERIOUS mandate to take away rights under any circumstances, whatever the issue, but then again these have been GOP times. Look at the Patriot act f'rinstance. :( So was PROP 8 perhaps ILLEGALLY sold as a "REVISION" when it SHOULD have been an AMENDMENT? (along with the additional procedures there) That's about the only legal angle I can see here ... |
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