It's 10am on the 5th, but only 95% of the precincts have finished counting. Prop 8 is running 52% Yes, 48% No. Too close to call it, yet. So, I'm checking back every half hour or so. I'll edit if I ever hear.
In other news, though, a similar proposition passed in Arizona, kind of by the skin of it's teeth...about 57/43 I think. It passed in Florida by a bit better than 60/40. But, it failed in Connecticut by about 60/40.
There was an incredibly defamatory YouTube video circulating on Sunday and Monday that the No campaign was planning to run in some markets on CNN yesterday. I'd give you the link, but it would just disgust you (I hope) and I don't want to give them any more hits. It totally villified (sp?) our missionaries. My sister saw it and called in tears because her "little boy" is serving in Sacramento. I told her that since her "little boy" is 6'4", I'd guess no one will be giving him much grief. The "Yes" lawyers found out about it on Saturday night and were fighting to have it withheld from major network broadcast, dunno what happened with it. I'm guessing our market out here wasn't one of the choices, but I wasn't home to watch all day so I don't know.
There was also a video (that probably didn't get as many hits) of the Sacramento members and other "Yes" people lining SEVEN miles of a main Sacramento road. I was proud of them! You can see it here, if you like.
Sam heard that Apple contibuted $100K to the "No" campaign, so yesterday he planted a big "Yes" sign at the entrance to Apple's campus. Yeah for Sam!
I'll post again when the count is final!
HAPPY DAY AFTER THE STUPID ELECTION! (I was seriously sick of the entire thing, two years is TOO long for any campaign)
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Edit: They're still counting absentee ballots, but most of the networks are calling as a win for the "Yes" campaign. Yeah! Not that we won't have this battle again, I'm afraid, but it's a victory for now.
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I loved that video of the supporters of Prop 8 and I did see the Anti 8 ad. It was super lame so I wouldn't worry about it too much.
That's what I told my sister.
I just read a thing that said gay rights advocates were planning on challenging the vote in court. It's good to know that they don't feel the voice of the people means anything.....
I feel really relieved that it's over and grateful that we did all that we could do. I wouldn't be surprised if they take it to the courts tho. More work for us?
Yep, I read the same thing. They said they'd take it to the US Supreme Court if they had to. I hope they do it before any one of those judges kicks off and Obama appoints another liberal.
Grats to you guys and THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all the hard word.
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