Proponents: John Henning, Jordan Krueger, Raphael Farrow, Andrew Klayman Jo Hoenninger, Peter Nguyen, Thomas Watson, Edwin Rivera, Angie-Marie Hancock, and Fredy Ceja. California Attorney General Jerry Brown provides the following description:
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 estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Over the long run, this measure would likely have little fiscal impact on state and local governments. (source: sos.ca.gov / ballot code: 09-0042.)

GOOD NEWS! Join the Impact has a blog about this "Day of Decision" event.
Read the blog here: http://jointheimpact.com/2009/03/day-of-decision/
Visit the Join the Impact: Day of Decision WIKI, here: http://dayofdecision.wetpaint.com


As a means of gearing up for the upcoming California State Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8, a host of LGBT rights activists and organizations have launched "The Day of Decision," a nationwide call to organize demonstrations and rallies across the U.S. on the day that the Court announces its opinion over whether Prop 8 is valid or discriminatory. As the organizers call it, this day will either be a day of "celebration" or a day of "protest."

Robin Tyler, one of the original plaintiffs in the case (along with her wife, Diane Olson), is one of the co-organizers of the action. Here's the reason why this is coming together, in her words:

"Win or lose, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community & our allies must respond immediately to the forthcoming California Supreme Court decision on whether to invalidate Proposition 8...We've seen a tremendous outpouring from LGBT and allied individuals and organizations who wanted to join together in unity the night of the decision regardless of the outcome."

The site that organizers have launched, Day of Decision, is up and running and offers people the opportunity to sign up to host a "Day of Decision" rally in their community. There are sample downloadable posters, flyers, and more to help folks organize locally to respond to a Court decision that will clearly have national implications. Towleroad already lists that a few organizations have signed on as co-sponsors, including Join the Impact, Centerlink, (the National Association of LGBT Community centers), and Metropolitan Community Churches.

Check out the site. And if you're interested in staying in the loop, join the Day of Decision google group here. Together, we can all respond with unity regardless of whether the California State Supreme Court invalidates Prop 8, or adjudicates discrimination.

(SOURCE: http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/the_day_of_decision_on_prop_8)