Family Matters to Most in U.S., from the Washington Times
Americans think it's more important to strengthen families than create more jobs or fight pollution, says a poll released yesterday by a new nonprofit group dedicated to strengthening marriage.

Gay-marriage countdown
Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, has been watching that case closely and said that he is encouraged by the "detailed questions" the justices have been asking. He's less encouraged by public statements Schwarzenegger has made that he would veto a gay marriage bill for the second time.

Hispanic Americans to Rally for Marriage at August 2008 Democrat National Convention

Marriage Bait and Switch 

Prominent Latinos Rally to Support California Marriage Amendment
Dr. David Espinoza Leads Rally at La Trinidad Church to Add Language of Prop 22 to State Constitution  SAN FERNANDO, CA - Prominent Latino leaders attended a rally today sponsored by Californians for Marriage calling for a constitutional amendment to protect marriage as a man and a woman before Governor Schwarzenegger’s expected veto of ‘same-sex’ marriage legislation in the nation’s most populous state.

Black Community Stands Behind Marriage 

Marriage Benefits Couples, Children Alike 

San Francisco Court Labels "Traditional Marriage," "Natural Family" as Hate Speech  Last month, attorneys Scott Lively and Richard D. Ackerman argued the case on behalf of an African-American Christian woman who was threatened with termination at her job with the City of Oakland. The City of Oakland claimed that references to the "natural family, marriage and family values" constituted hate speech which is scary to city workers.  

Marriage Struggle Still Alive in Arizona 

California Marriage Amendment approved for citizen petition
One of the major players in the pro-marriage campaign is the Alliance for Marriage Foundation, a non-partisan, multicultural coalition, which recently launched the California Latino Steering Committee to Protect Marriage.  

Regional: Senate Committee Passes Same Sex Marriage Bill
The California Senate Judiciary Committee today voted 3-1 in favor of legislation that would legalize marriage for same-sex couples.

Big Money Raised in Colorado Over Gay Marriage Amendment
The report found that Colorado gay-rights activist Tim Gill personally donated and raised a total of $5.3 million to oppose the amendments nationwide, which was about 38 percent of the money spent opposing the amendments. Proponents of the measures raised only one third of what opponents raised, but the amendments passed in eight of nine states.