San Francisco, Calif., Oct 5, 2007 / 13:45 pm
California is a state well known as a precedent setter when it comes to national debates and that has made it the target of pro-homosexual organizations seeking to redefine marriage. Sensing the potentially catastrophic effect of such a change in the law, the Alliance for Marriage (AFM) is reaching out to California’s most influential constituency—Latino Catholics—to enlist their help in defending marriage and the family.
Matt Daniels, the president of AFM, is convinced that many conservatives, who are typically associated with defending traditional marriage, don’t realize how perilous the situation is in California. He maintains that to stave off the assault on marriage, Latino Catholics must be included in the fight to protect marriage.
The Assault on Marriage
As an example of the way the fight for marriage has escalated, one only has to look at one of California’s most conservative cities, San Diego. Just two weeks ago, the San Diego City Council deadlocked 4-4 on a resolution to sign onto a Supreme Court brief aimed at overturning the state's ban on gay marriage. On Sept. 18, the chamber voted again. This time, gay marriage won, 5-3. After the vote, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, who once pledged to veto the resolution, reversed his position on Sept. 19 in an emotional statement announcing that his daughter is a lesbian.