September 2008 Archives

In yet more good news for open minded people, the SF Chronicle reports that the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll indicates 55% against, 41% for and 4% undecided:

"That 55 percent looks pretty strong," Baldassare [the President of the Public Policy Institute] said. "Now the supporters not only have to convince the undecided voters, but they also have to convince people who already have decided to vote no."

Simply, I want to reiterate... this evil and thinly veiled attempt at instituting bigotry at the constitutional level is not passing.

Two things happened today that I think are worth noting:

First, the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the latest Field Poll shows that support for Proposition 8 is declining.  It has been steadily doing so since the Field Poll began polling on the issue a few months ago.  At this point, 38% of those polled support Proposition 8, which is down from 42% as of the last poll in July.  55% are now against Proposition 8, up from 51% in July.

Let's keep working hard, but I reassert my position that Proposition 8 isn't going to pass.  My conviction on this is only strengthening as time goes on.  It bears mentioning that Prop. 8 supporters have raised over $6 million more than anti-Prop. 8 organizations.  For a detailed look, check out this LA Times page.  Still, the tide is on our side, and that says a great deal.

Second, this isn't necessarily major news, but thanks to Brad Pitt for coming out on the right side of things and donating $100,000 toward fighting Proposition 8.  I generally don't pay much mind to celebrities, but I think he deserves some gratitude for this.

I encourage everyone to keep giving their time, money and efforts to fight Proposition 8 as they can.

In an all time first for me, I've become a published writer!  Huffington Post picked up an article I wrote today, and published it in their "Featured Posts" section!

Please take a minute to check out my take on gay rights at the Democratic and Republican National conventions, here.