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Mormon Group Protests Church’s Gay Marriage Stance
The group, called Sign for Something, disagrees with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' opposition to gay marriage and its efforts to boost Mormon involvement before the Nov. 4 election.
Editorial: Vote ‘NO’ on Florida Amendment 2
The bottom line, politics aside, is that this amendment isn't needed and could have unintended consequences that are bad for Florida and its citizens.
Million-Dollar Donors Flood Calif. Ballot Props
Spending on California ballot measures has been climbing in recent years, with the median amount spent on an initiative jumping from $4.3 million in 2000 to $15.7 million in 2006, according to a study the center issued earlier this year.
AR Retired Judges Oppose Ballot Measure to Limit Adoptions
A Nov. 4 ballot measure that would ban unmarried, cohabiting adults from adopting or becoming foster parents would limit the ability of judges to find good homes for vulnerable children, a group of retired judges said Monday.
Florida Gay Marriage Ban May go Beyond Gays
The fate of the most emotionally charged issue on Florida's November ballot could hinge on a question of economics. Would constitutionally banning gay marriage threaten benefits for thousands of Floridians - gay, straight or even siblings living together - who depend on their domestic partnership to pay for health care?
Group Wants Arkansas to Allow Unmarried Fostered Parents
Officials with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families and other groups are making the request at a hearing Thursday before the state's Department of Human Services, which is seeking public comment on its 2005 policy barring unmarried couples living together from serving as foster parents.
What We Think about Florida’s Amendments
Amendment 2, vote no.
Support for Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Slipping
A ballot initiative seeking to outlaw same-sex marriage in California lost support among voters after the state attorney general revised its wording to explain that the measure would rescind gay couples' newly won right to wed, according to a poll released Thursday.
No Legal Challenge for Ballot Question on Adoption, Foster Parenting.
Debbie Willhite, lead consultant for Arkansas Families First, said the group has decided to devote its resources to campaigning for the defeat of the adoption measure rather than pursuing legal action to strike the measure from the ballot.
Same-Sex Marriage May Be Key Issue in November
California, Arizona and Florida will ask voters to approve constitutional amendments limiting marriage to a man and woman, and the high-priced election clash over the issue could help decide who becomes the nation's next president.
