CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. ____
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 3 , THE RIGHT TO MARRY , AND
REPEAL PROPOSITION 8 AMENDMENT ON THE NOVEMBER 5,
2024 BALLOT
WHEREAS, Proposition 3 amends the California Constitution to recognize the fundamental right to marry, regardless of sex or race, and removes language in the California Constitution stating that marriage is only between a man and a woman; and WHEREAS, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, a yes vote on this measure means: Language in the California Constitution would be updated to match who can currently marry. There would be no change in who can marry. A no vote means :
Language in the California Constitution would not be changed. There would be no change in who can marry; and
WHEREAS, final votes cast by the State Legislature were unanimous in support of Proposition 3; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 3 is supported by Equality California, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California, the California Democratic Party, and Governor Gavin Newsom; and WHEREAS, the City of Alameda supports legislation that promotes social equity and enhances the quality of life and health of Alameda residents; and WHEREAS, in 2008, 62% of Alameda County residents opposed passing Proposition 8, which was later ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Alameda that the Council hereby supports Proposition 3 on the November 2024 ballot. * * * * *
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the17th day of September 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 18th day of September 2024.
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
Approved as to form:
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Yibin Shen, City Attorney
City of Alameda