In just two
weeks, the California Supreme Court will begin hearing oral
arguments regarding the validity of Proposition 8, which
banned gay marriage throughout the state when it
passed at the polls last November.
But gay rights
activists are wasting no time making their way to
Sacramento to be heard. Tomorrow, thousands of marriage
equality supporters are expected to descend on the
caption and make their voices heard.
Dubbed by
organizers as "lobby day," their goal is to
win the support of lawmakers for a resolution opposing
the validity of Prop. 8. The resolution states that
the Legislature "opposes Proposition 8 because it is
an improper revision, not an amendment, of the California
Constitution."
It's one
of many arguments the Supreme Court will hear in a bid to
overturn Prop. 8.
Both houses are
expected to hear the resolution Tuesday. It was written
by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano and state Sen. Mark Leno, both
San Francisco Democrats.
Equality
California is a major sponsor of lobby day. Support groups
have been set up on social networking sites like
Facebook, organizing carpools and volunteer groups to
travel to Sacramento. (Advocate.com)
