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Patrick Guerriero, Kate Kendell, and Steve
Smith visit Google's Mountain View, CA
headquarters to discuss gay marriage in
California. This event took place on
September 10, 2008, as part of the Policy
Talks@Google series. The talk was hosted by
the Public Policy team at Google, and
moderated by Ross LaJeunesse, Google's Head
of State Policy, Western US.
This November, California voters will decide
if the California state constitution will be
amended to eliminate the right of same-sex
couples to marry. Many states have debated
whether to extend marriage rights to same-sex
couples, but in California, the question
before voters is whether to repeal that
right. Polling shows the margin between
passage and failure is razor-thin, and this
is sure to be among the most intense and
vitriolic campaigns in California history.
Same-sex marriage has been a key issue in
election after election during the past
decade. Now that California has joined
Massachusetts in legalizing same-sex
marriage, both progressive and socially
conservative groups nationally are focused on
this critical California vote. What voters in
California decide this fall will shape the
landscape for same-sex marriage rights
nationally for years to come.
Join three experts fighting the proposed
same-sex marriage ban for a lively, frank and
open conversation!
* Patrick Guerriero, Executive Director, Gill
Action. A former elected official from
Massachusetts, Patrick Guerriero now leads
one of the most influential advocacy
organizations in the nation as it works
toward equal rights for all people regardless
of sexual orientation or gender expression.
Patrick provides a perspective on the
national political ramifications of the
California vote.
* Kate Kendell, Executive Director, National
Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR). Kate
Kendell leads one of the nation's most
effective advocacy organizations for LGBT
Americans. NCLR has been a leader in bringing
same-sex marriage equality to California.
Kate provides context and history for how
California has ended up at such a critical
crossroads.
* Steve Smith, Chief Strategist, No on Prop
8. Steve Smith is a principal at Dewey Square
Group and specializes in California Ballot
Initiatives. He will provide information on
strategy, and what it will take for the "No
on 8" side to win in November.
Tags : Patrick Guerriero Kate Kendell Steve Smith Repeal Gay Marriage in California You Decide Policy Talks@Google atgoogle |
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