Posts Tagged ‘proposition 8’

Civil Rights Groups Challenge Proposition 8 in Court

Monday, November 17th, 2008
Today, civil rights groups acted quickly to challenge California’s Proposition 8, the proposition that discriminates against minorities by stripping fundamental rights from homosexual Californians.  The civil rights groups have asked the California Supreme Court to strike down the proposition on the basis that it violates the State’s Constitution’s current wording which provides equal protection for minority groups. Opponents of Proposition 8 have refused to accept that the proposition has passed in hopes that it will be deemed unconstitutional and ultimately, overturned.  In an effort to do just that, gay marriage supporters filed a… Read More

Prop 8 Boycott Called on Legendary El Coyote Restaurant

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Borrowed from:  Campaign Silo (for educational purposes only) Written by:  Lisa Derrick sign.thumbnail.jpgMarriage rights advocates are calling for a boycott of Los Angeles' legendary El Coyote Cafe where Sharon Tate ate her last meal, and Penelope Cruz and U2 have had much more successful dining experiences, though George Clooney and Fabio came to blows in the naugahyde upolstered dining room after the Italian… Read More