California’s Proposition 8 Under Threat: Opponents Pull Far Ahead in Fundraising Race

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[LifeSiteNews] 23 Oct 2008--Recent donations to the “No on 8” campaign have endangered the passage of Proposition 8, a measure to protect true marriage in California. The two opposing campaigns are in a fundraising race that could decide the legal definition of marriage in California, as well as the future of Californians’ freedom of speech and conscience.

If passed, Proposition 8 would amend California’s constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Whether or not the proposition passes, say commentators, depends largely on public television advertising.

A poll conducted at the beginning of October showed a growing public enthusiasm for Proposition 8, but in a recent press conference the “No on 8” faction made a desperate plea for funds. Since then, millions of dollars’ worth of donations to “No on 8” have been pouring in from public figures such as Ellen DeGeneres and George Lucas.