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State resolution urging marriage equality passes committee Wednesday, 08/19/09
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The Assembly Judiciary Committee today approved a resolution with a 6-3 vote to support the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act.

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Prop 8 opponents not waiting for Supreme Court Tuesday, 04/21/09
Desert Sun

A coalition of state gay rights groups plan to begin in-depth political polling to gauge public sentiment and to strategize about a possible ballot initiative as early as next year.

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Boycott over Prop 8 targets local auto dealereships Sunday, 04/12/09
Desert Sun

Leaders of a gay and lesbian political organization in the Coachella Valley are calling for a boycott of four auto dealerships whose part-owner in Utah donated $100,000 to support the Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage, spokesmen said today.
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"You can't take gay dollars and spend them against us,'' said Roger Tansey, vice-chair of the Desert Stonewall Democrats. "Not without retribution.''

Leaders of the group voted 11-2 Saturday to go forward with the boycott, which targets Toyota of the Desert, Honda of the Desert and Acura of the Desert in Cathedral City, as well as Ken Garff Cadillac-Chevrolet in La Quinta, said Tansey.

The dealerships are all owned by Katherine Garff and the Garff family, Desert Stonewall Democrats said. In October 2008, Ms. Garff donated $100,000 in support of Prop 8, the group contends.

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What impact could Iowa ruling have on Calif. justices? Saturday, 04/04/09
Desert Sun

It is unclear what impact, if any, the ruling will have on the California Supreme Court, which is weighing the validity of Proposition 8, a voter initiative that amended the state constitution to say marriage was only between a man and a woman. A decision is expected by early June.

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Local gay advocates preparing for Prop 8 decision Thursday, 03/26/09
Desert Sun

Same-sex marriage resonates with many in the Palm Springs area, which has one of the largest gay populations per capita in the United States. About 1,200 same-sex couples have married in the Coachella Valley since June 17, the first day gays and lesbians could legally marry.

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Experts: Don't bet on Proposition 8 outcome Sunday, 03/22/09
Desert Sun

"It's very difficult to predict outcomes to Prop 8 on the basis of arguments," said David B. Cruz, a University of Southern California law professor and constitutional law expert.

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Prop 8 could unravel minority rights, opponents say Wednesday, 02/25/09
Desert Sun

The NAACP, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Asian Pacific American Legal Center are among the more than 1,000 churches, civil rights organizations, businesses, labor unions and elected officials represented in friend-of-the-court briefs filed in the case.

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Prop. 8 vigil planned for eve of oral arguments Wednesday, 02/25/09
Desert Sun

The "March Forth on March 4" vigil will be held in cities across the state such as Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco.

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Proposition 8 foes launch group Monday, 12/15/08
Desert Sun

The coalition's Web site, www.desertnoh8.com, will list upcoming events and will link to the Marriage Equality Index -- a Web site listing valley businesses that donated to either the Yes on 8 or No on 8 campaigns.

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Prop. 8 opponents dissect defeat Wednesday, 11/26/08
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Prop 8 protest draws more than 500 Saturday, 11/15/08
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