Editorial: Patience could pay: Wait till 2012 for gay marriage vote
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Sacramento Bee: Now that Proposition 8, the measure eliminating equal marriage, is wedged into the state constitution, fairness advocates need to focus on approving a constitutional amendment with a "yes" vote on a statewide ballot in order to pry it out. This important fact – along with the need to pass the test of dollars, a diverse power base and an electorate more disposed to equality – makes a clear-cut case for taking the time to do it right. Investing in a three-year drive to win back marriage equality in 2012 is our best choice. We know that emotion can be a powerful force in politics. But the fullest hearts and the highest hopes are no substitute for a solid campaign plan. On the effectiveness scale, they stack up poorly against a formidable treasury, a broad network of allies and the capacity to communicate with and move a majority of voters. This basic truth of elections is underscored by the reality of California ballot measure campaigns. In a state this big and diverse and costly to campaign in, money, multicultural fluency, and capturing and keeping majority support determine who ultimately wins and loses.
Recognizing these realities, a growing cast of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations and leaders, as well as powerful allies in the state, have endorsed a statement called Prepare to Prevail (http://www.PrepareToPrevail.com). It rejects next year for a rushed and expensive "vote yes" campaign and identifies many reasons why 2012 would be the smart choice. Joined by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Family Equality Council, the statement recently drew support from the Rev. Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church, and important union allies such as the San Diego-Imperial County Labor Council. The statement places emphasis on organizing in immigrant and people-of-color communities to win hearts and minds, and to secure a yes-for-equality majority statewide that includes communities of color. Why do we place such emphasis on the difficulty of winning a "yes" vote? If the sponsors of Proposition 8 can pass a measure statewide, why can't we? Well, anyone who's heard the tune from "Annie Get Your Gun" may think that "anything you can do, I can do better" is a catchy slogan. But it makes for a bad strategic plan.
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