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In this extended version of our show segment, InfoMania's resident gay expert Bryan Safi hits the Prop 8 rally in West Hollywood to see what the anti-gay measure being overturned means for the future of gay marriage. Bryan gets caught up in the excitement and proposes, nearly accepts a proposal and then puts his boyfriend on the spot about their future plans to wed.
Watch more Bryan on infoMania every Thursday at 10/9c on Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Erin Gibson, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10/9c on Current TV.In this extended version of our show segment, InfoMania's resident gay expert... more
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We saw a lot of debate this year about legalizing marijuana. Especially in light of California's budget crisis, just the economics of taxing all that marijuana that could be bought and sold in the state was particularly tempting for some legislators. Well in light of all that debate, advocates for legalization say they've collected enough signatures to get the issue on the ballot in 2010. (Clipped by many, including saytenvoneryk).
The signature campaign cost over $1 million and collected over 680,000 signatures from California voters. If the ballot initiative were to pass, it would regulate marijuana like alcohol and tobacco and limit its purchase and consumption to those 21 and over.
It's funny, at the end of the Top Ten Stories of 2009 video I did I asked whether California legalizing marijuana would be one of the big stories of 2010. And now it looks like it's a possibility. But there are a lot of question marks standing between today and legal weed. Will California voters be as easy to sway as petition signers? And could the federal government stand in the way? More to come.
For those interested in the topic there are a fair number of discussion groups you can join on Current (H.E.M.P. and Make Marijuana Matter are two examples).
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Prop 8 was written in a way that majority people who vote yes thought they are approving the gay marriage.
Ususlly most of propositions are written in a way to confuse people.
If the put prop 8 again to vote but write it in straight language, people will accept gay marriage.
This was a big trick to fool people and get the result the church wants Prop 8 was written in a way that majority people who vote yes thought they are... more
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On the eve of the November 4th election, I headed out into my community to speak with my neighbors about Proposition 8. My goal was to created a non-bias opinion piece to better understand why the citizens of Valencia, CA are speaking out for/against Prop 8.
Hey, Current community.
I'm absolutely willing to accept down votes.
Please, if you do vote it down, please leave a comment and tell me why.
That way I can take those comments and apply them to future pieces.
Please don't vote the video down because of your political opinion, this is a piece about the argument, not for or against.
On the eve of the November 4th election, I headed out into my community to speak with... more
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today released his positions on the 12 ballot measures voters face Tuesday, and there are no surprises.
He opposes the gay marriage ban in Proposition 8, favors the abortion notification measure in Proposition 4 and is neutral on two crime measures, Propositions 6 and 9.
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Proposition 4
What it does: Amends the state Constitution to require a physician to notify a minor patient's parent or other adult family member 48 hours before performing an abortion.
Back story: Déjà vu. Californians defeated parental consent or notification for abortion measures in 2005 and 2006, but had last year off. (There is no limit on how often failed ballot measures may be resubmitted to voters.) Proposition 4 adds the "other adult family member" alternative to answer critics of earlier propositions. It also would require a girl who chooses that alternative to allege parental abuse. The Legislature passed a parental consent law in 1987, but it never took effect. The state Supreme Court upheld it in 1996, but on rehearing -- after court membership changed -- struck it down. Which is why Proposition 4 is a constitutional amendment.
Proposition 6
What it does: Commits close to 1% of the state's annual general fund budget for anti-crime programs. The state Legislative Analyst's Office estimates costs of $500 million for additional prison space.
Back story: This is the Son of Three Strikes and Jessica's Law. It's sponsored in part by Mike Reynolds, author of the 1994 Three Strikes Initiative, and state Sen. George Runner (R-Lancaster), whose anti-sex-offender Proposition 83 -- Jessica's Law -- won 71% of the vote in 2006. The top donor is Henry T. Nicholas III, who gave $1 million (see Proposition 9)
Proposition 8
What it does: Outlaws same-sex marriage by adding the following words to the state Constitution: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."
Back story: More déjà vu. Californians expressly outlawed same-sex marriage in a voter initiative in 2000. But that was mere law, which the state Supreme Court struck down earlier this year in a case that found that the right to marry is fundamental -- the state can't deny marriage to a couple based on their sex. Proposition 8 opponents tried (but failed) to get the court to also strike the measure from the ballot on the argument that voters cannot strip citizens of their state constitutional rights. If the initiative passes, they will be back.
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today released his positions on the 12 ballot measures... more
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In the past, I've gotten a sinking feeling in the voting booth when I didn't understand some of the propositions on the ballot, because they're all written in legalese. I'm participating in Early Voting in Florida today, and didn't want to show up at the voting booth uninformed again, so I did some research and came upon this site. Everyone should know about it.
Just scroll down on the homepage, click on your state in the map, and it will list every proposal on your state's Nov. 4th ballot, explained in clear terms. It will also give you popular opinions on each prop, both for and against, plus, it provides links to local newspaper articles that have endorsed or opposed it.
It's definitely worth ten minutes of your time to check this out, so you can make informed decisions about everything on your ballot!
Pass it on.
www.ballotpedia.orgIn the past, I've gotten a sinking feeling in the voting booth when I didn't... more
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Alert your friends in key states
The ACLU is taking a stand on crucial intiatives that will appear on November’s ballot in 8 different states. Do you know people who live in these states? Learn about these ballot intiatives and send messages to your friends by clicking on a state below.
A great way to be proactive!
I'm in California and I'm voting NO on: Props 4, 7, 8, & 10
and YES on Props: 1a & 2
Pass it on!! : )
Thanks!
Alert your friends in key states
The ACLU is taking a stand on crucial intiatives... more
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