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Revised: 8/29/2018
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM SHENG THAO & VICE MAYOR REBECCA KAPLAN
RESOLUTION URGING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO DEFEND
MARRIAGE EQUALITY BY PUTTING A MEASURE TO RESCIND ARTICLE I SECTION 7.5 OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, ALSO KNOWN AS PROPOSITION 8,
ONTO THE BALLOT
WHEREAS, the path to full marriage equality in the United States has been one of the most affirmative social movements fought by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community over the past century; and
WHEREAS, according to estimates from the 2019 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC), there are 543,000 same-sex married couple households across the US; and
WHEREAS, based on Census Bureau’s data in 2020, about 85,100 same-sex couples are married in California; and
WHEREAS, in California, even with officially legalizing same-sex marriage on May 2008, the ruling faced an objection through Proposition 8; a state ballot initiative that was approved by 52% of the voters on November 4, 2008; meant to add a new section to the state Constitution that “Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.”; and WHEREAS, when Proposition 8 passed in 2008, the State of California reported an increase in depression, anxiety, and suicide in th LGBTQ+ community and in children with LGBTQ+ parents; and
WHEREAS, in the recent wake of the Roe v Wade overturn, US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in an opinion, wants to also open up new legal challenges on same-sex marriage rights; and
WHEREAS, the fight for equal marriage rights by the LGBTQ community continues to be under threat; and
Whereas; the California state Consitution, though not perfect, needs to be fine-tuned to ensure the rights of same-sex couples; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: the City of Oakland reaffirms its support of marriage equality for the LGBTQ+ community; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City of Oakland urges the California State Legislature to heed our growing call of protecting marriage equality by putting a measure to repeal Article I Section 7.5 of the state Constitution, similarly known as Proposition 8, onto the ballot; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: that a copy of this Resolution shall be submitted to our state representatives, the Senate Speaker Pro Tem, Assembly Speaker, and Governor.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES-
ABSENT -
ABSTENTION -
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
Acting City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of
the City of Oakland, California
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